Procurement Manager
Pilatus is hiring a Procurement Manager to join our team in Broomfield, CO. In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining supplier performance in accordance with agreed contractual terms and real-time business needs. As a global company with a worldwide supplier base, your focus will be on the suppliers located in North America pertaining to resolution of issues that require face-to-face onsite presence - on short notice and over an extended period of time. A successful person in this position will be forward-thinking and able to recommend and implement strategies for improving supplier performance to meet production and customer support requirements. Take your career to the next level with Pilatus Business Aircraft Ltd!
Your place of work: Broomfield, USA
What you do
- Assists with proactive and successful management of assigned suppliers within the North American supplier portfolio
- Holds suppliers accountable to contractual obligations, commitments, and Key Performance Indicators/Measures
- Performs supplier risk analysis and monitors compliance with applicable regulations
- Supports cost reduction efforts within the supply chain
- Communicates proactively with all Pilatus supply chain stakeholders
- Escalates issues when needed according to roles and responsibilities
- Negotiates pricing and contractual terms with favorable results for the company
- Travels on short notice for in-person support as required
- Supports ongoing supplier management tasks
- Builds and maintains strong relationships with suppliers and the procurement team in Switzerland
- Collaborates with internal departments and stakeholders, including leading projects and meetings
- Supports tracking of supply chain KPIs
- Supports implementation of the overall global supply chain strategy
- Works professionally in accordance with existing procurement procedures
- Participates actively in the improvement of procurement processes and management of cross-divisional projects
- Participates in special projects as required
- Acts as liaison for procurement activities in European and North American Pilatus offices
What you bring
- Minimum B.S. in Supply Chain Management or equivalent; graduate degree is an advantage
- Minimum 3 years of experience in a supply chain and/or strategic procurement role; aircraft industry experience is an advantage
- Experience with business intelligence tools and supply chain analytics
- Willingness and ability to travel both domestically and internationally, sometimes on short notice
- Ability to develop relationships and interact effectively with both internal and external stakeholders across varied business areas
- Skilled negotiator with the ability to find creative resolutions to conflict
- Good organizational skills with strong attention to detail
- Working knowledge of standard procurement contract terms and conditions
- Experience with ERP/MRP software
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Must qualify as a U.S. person in compliance with ITAR 22 CFR 120.62
What we offer
- 11 paid holidays a year, plus 15 days of paid vacation time, and 6 days of paid sick/personal time to start with an increase to 20 days of paid vacation time after 5 years with Pilatus
- 90% of medical, dental, and vision premiums paid for single coverage and 80% for family coverage, averaging $9, 600 annually
- Monthly health savings account (HSA) contributions totaling $2, 250 for single coverage and $3, 000 for family coverage annually
- 401(k) retirement plan matching up to 6%
- Life and long-term disability insurance premiums paid in full
- Tuition assistance available annually after the first year
Become part of the Pilatus family
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