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Procurement Manager

Elk Grove Village, IL 60007

Posted: 03/23/2023 Employment Type: Direct Hire/Perm Job Category: Other Job Number: 551961 Is job remote?: No Country: United States

Job Description


Want to work with robots and airplanes?

In this role, the Procurement Manager will be responsible for all procurement and fulfillment for custom built aircraft assembly automation projects within our recently opened Elk Grove Village production facility. The Individual will establish a clear communication with suppliers and drive actions for fulfillment of our company’s objectives for on-time delivery, quality and pricing that is aligned to customer requirements.

Essential Responsibilities:
  • Develop the supply chain, with a focus on adding local suppliers
  • Be a leader in inquiries and negotiations for project and production work
  • Perform supplier qualifications in coordination with applicable managers
  • Negotiate purchase agreements in coordination with applicable managers
  • Participate in make-or-buy decisions
  • Convert Purchase Requisitions to POs, update PO Promise Dates from suppliers, and manage PO schedule changes / work within standard ERP process
  • Achieve best cost for material with outstanding quality and within customer Need-By date
  • Maintain proper inventory levels of stock material
  • Own Fulfillment KPI; On-time PO placement, On-time Delivery, Supplier Promise Date / PO Promise Date accuracy, Deflation, Adherence to Supplier Contracts / Pricing, and invoice resolution
  • Partner with the Supplier Quality & negotiate on Vendor Recovery associated with Liquidated Damages due to delivery & quality issues
  • Hold bi-weekly / monthly rhythm with strategic suppliers for overall supplier performance & ensure best price & lead times are offered by suppliers
  • Partner with engineering & coordinate with suppliers on design change implementation
  • Develop knowledge of supplier manufacturing processes, material and commodity pricing and excellent focus on quality
  • Support Quality Assurance in development of quality/inspection plan
  • Be a first line of contact & establish strategic relationship with suppliers

Qualifications/Requirements:
  • Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university
  • Minimum 3 years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, engineering, and / or manufacturing
  • Strong background in mechanical and electrical applications preferred
  • Experience with SAP not required but will give the candidate a strong advantage

Desired Characteristics:
  • High-energy, self-motivated, willing to take on responsibilities across functions & teams boundaries, and drive assigned tasks to closure
  • Willingness to visit Suppliers and develop recovery plans, set production priorities and detail analysis on product work cycle
  • Influence/communication and negotiations skills
  • Strong business & financial acumen; understanding of business operations & manufacturing industry
  • Program / Project management skills with horizontal teams
  • Strong interpersonal and leadership skills; supervisory role experience
  • Strong quantitative and analytical skills, strong PC and database management skills
  • Ability to work well under tight deadlines and frequently changing priorities
  • Strong oral and written communication skills

The staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly, never provide banking information during the application process and always double check the email address of the recruiter to ensure it’s from @theplanetforward.com - and not a domain with an alternative extension like .net, .org or .jobs. Candidate safety is a top priority at Planet Forward.

Planet Forward and The Planet Group of Companies are equal opportunity employers. It is our practice not to discriminate against any employee or applicant based on any criteria, condition or basis protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion enable us to better meet our mission and values while serving our clients across the globe. If you have a disability or handicap and would like us to accommodate you in any reasonable way, please inform your recruiter, or contact us, so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available.

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Although this hasn't been an issue at The Planet Group, the staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly and never provide banking information during the application process. Candidate safety is a top priority at The Planet Group.