Strategic Sourcing Manager - Madison, MS

Job Description:

Working globally, V2X builds smart solutions designed to integrate physical and digital infrastructure from base to battlefield. We bring 120 years of successful mission support to improve security, streamline logistics, and enhance readiness. Aligned around a shared purpose, our $3.9B company and 16,000 people work alongside our clients, here and abroad, to tackle their most complex challenges with integrity, respect, responsibility, and professionalism.

The successful candidate will have to work directly with business stakeholders, and other team members to develop and execute sourcing strategies to drive greater supplier value and performance.

This role will be responsible for negotiating and managing sourcing policies and activities, including overseeing contract compliance and assigned suppliers performance as well as identifying piece part cost reduction strategies.

Job Responsibilities

Responsible for supplier(s) overall performance and contract compliance.
Review of data analysis and requirements to support informed supplier decisions.
Establish and nurture relationships with key OEM Suppliers to facilitate formulation and execution of long-term sourcing strategies, establishing clear and measurable goals focused on continuous improvement.
Serve as subject matter expert for best-in-class sourcing practices and tools. Experienced in working with numerous cross-functional disciplines such as compliance, risk management, and legal.
Identifies and executes new or creative approaches, strategies, and processes to address a business need.
Manages the execution of requests for proposals, bid analysis, and contract development
Lead negotiations with key business partners and identified suppliers to manage demand for spend and ensure the best quality, service, Terms and Conditions, and cost to achieve business objectives. Manage internal customer relationships and leadership expectations. Supports sourcing in negotiations of aircraft parts, equipment, tools, packaging materials, parts, services, and/or supplies necessary for the operations of an aerospace organization.
Sourcing – Subcontracts and LTAs
Drive Saving Initiatives – Price Savings and Cost Avoidance
Responsible for the oversight of supplier contract compliance and supplier performance review (Cost, Quality, Delivery) through KPIs (Quote TAT, Delivery OTD, Quality Escapes, Contract Performance, Blocked Invoices)
Supplier Certifications Updates
Continuous supplier account evaluation for possible saving initiatives– Synergy –Increase volume leverage
Manages the resolution of aging Invoice discrepancies
Strategic Sourcing Liaison with Business Development to support the development of comprehensive pricing strategies in support of new business opportunities;
Facilitator of supplier Quality / SCARS closures
Evaluation of Year Over Year escalations, Piece part Price, LTAs, negotiations
Responsible for oversight of key supplier Weekly / Quarterly / Yearly Reviews
Additional projects and duties as needed
KPI – Quote TAT
KPI – On-time Delivery
KPI – Quality Escapes
KPI – Contact performance
KPI – Blocked Aging invoices
KPI – Piece Part Price Savings / Cost Avoidance

Job Requirements:

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in a related field and a minimum of 1-2 years of directly related government, industrial, or aerospace purchasing or subcontracting experience, OR Associate Degree with a minimum of 4 years of directly related government, industrial,l or aerospace purchasing or subcontracting experience, OR completion of high school or equivalent and a minimum of 8 years of directly related government, industrial or aerospace purchasing or subcontracting experience.
Demonstrated focus on client success
Strong communication and presentation skills are required – excellent writing skills are a must
Experience and confidence in interfacing with senior executives
Excellent knowledge of the RFP process and supplier selection processes required
Strong negotiation and relationship-building skills required
Experience redlining and negotiating contract terms and conditions required
Ability to influence and drive change in a cross-functional team environment
Must have experience with preparing RFQs/RFPs, reviewing and negotiating terms and conditions. Determine the best value source selection to decide the lowest cost consistent with quality, reliability, and ability to meet schedule requirements.
Experience must include bid solicitation and supplier selection based upon best value analysis with a federal contractor.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, being able to present financial information clearly and succinctly.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to exchange information and interface effectively with suppliers are required.
Must be able to pass a background investigation to obtain a public trust position (if required for the position).
Must obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance (if required for the position).
Familiar with FAR and DFAR regulations
Familiar with Lean / Six Sigma methodologies
Familiar with Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) Operating Systems.

Desirable

Job Ident #: STRAT013603

Company Details

V2X

555 Industrial Drive South
Madison, Mississippi 39110 USA
www.vtxaero.com

V2X has long been an industry leader in delivering a full spectrum of Aviation Aftermarket Services with a strong legacy of extreme customer and mission focus. V2X is a global and premier provider of “best value” services in their respective markets and...

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Job Info

Location

Madison, Mississippi, United States

Type

Permanent

Company Details

V2X

555 Industrial Drive South
Madison, Mississippi 39110 USA
www.vtxaero.com