Strategic Sourcing Manager Job

Employer Name: AAI Corporation	SpiderID: 2930423
Location: Hunt Valley, Maryland	Date Posted: 10/22/2009
Wage:	Category: Purchasing/Buyers
Job Code: 6346

Job Description:
Big-company reach, small-company attitude! AAI Corporation, an operating unit of Textron Systems, is currently recruiting for a Strategic Sourcing Manager. Duties included in this position include:
• Lead efforts to develop and implement AAI’s Strategic Sourcing and Supplier Development Organization
• Recruit and develop a team of Advanced Subcontracts managers and Supplier Development Engineers (7-10 members)
• Align with the AAI Engineering and Program Management organizations to manage supplier development activities in the early stages of product and/or program development
• Work with various AAI functional organizations to ensure that Procurement operating guidelines and all components of the department are optimized to deliver superior value to our internal and external customers
• Act as central contact for all Procurement and Subcontracts early development and IRAD activities and ensure that this work is completed in a timely and accurate manner
• Owner and Champion of cross-functional commodity teams (team members from Strategic Sourcing, General Procurement, Quality, Engineering, Programs, etc)
• Active member in the proposal process
• Primary lead for supplier capability development and for supplier process improvement initiatives
• Work with relevant Procurement and Subcontracting personnel to identify and implement technology based solutions for the solicitation, storage and maintenance of supplier documents (e.g. flow-downs, pricing data, subcontracting plans, etc)
• Collaborate with Purchasing Manager to develop risk mitigation plans for “improve" and “get out" suppliers
• Collaboratively design and implement a commodity-based Procurement structure with the appropriate AAI functional areas
• Actively participate in the Supplier Rationalization Process for Procurement and Subcontracts
• Coordinate and actively manage metrics and corporate reporting requirements for the Strategic Sourcing Group
• Provide leadership, management, and oversight for an organization of 7-10 people
• Oversees departmental cost savings methodologies to ensure adherence to program and company goals
• Continually monitors and evaluates supplier performance to ensure compliance and implement appropriate action as required
• Identify, monitor, and maintain visibility of program specific requirements i.e. Key Process Indicators related to development and IRAD activities
• The ability to work independently with minimal oversight and maintain a high level of customer satisfaction while managing multiple high-level priorities is essential

Job Requirements:
Required Skills:
• Familiarity and prior experience with various government contract types (cost-plus, firm-fixed etc)
• Knowledge of basic business principles such as purchasing, materials logistics, business and contracts law, finance and accounting
• Must have detailed knowledge and application of price/cost analysis and cost principles and effective negotiation skills
• Strong technical background in the manufacture of complex electro-mechanical assemblies and systems
• Knowledge/experience with industrial hardware/electronics parts number acquisition and ability to analyze accordingly
• Preferable knowledge and expertise with FAR regulations
• Effectively and efficiently manage change to make timely improvement decisions
• Able to effectively handle multiple tasks and changing levels of responsibilities
• Must have strong interpersonal and communications skills to be able to provide timely feedback and communicate appropriately with other departments
• Energetic and self-motivated team player/builder
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft (Excel Access Word and Outlook)
• Strong knowledge of Oracle 11i MRP/ERP system preferred
• Must demonstrate good problem solving and analytical techniques along with understanding necessary internal controls
• Must have prior experience with Lean/Continuous Improvement and Six Sigma initiatives in a complex supply base or manufacturing environment

Required Experience:
• Bachelors degree (preferably in a technical discipline) required; MBA or other graduate-level degree is a plus.
• Six Sigma Black or Green Belt Certification preferred.
• Position typically requires 10+ years of related work experience in an engineering and/or supply chain management role and at least five years in supervising professionals.
• Ability to plan coordinate and oversee the activities of departmental personnel.
• Considerable knowledge of manufacturing improvement initiatives, transition from development-to-production methodologies, and interpretation of engineering requirements in both Production and R&D environments.
• Working knowledge of sources of supplies, price trends and grades or quality of materials and equipment and laws and ordinances governing the purchase of goods and services.
• Ability to streamline internal (AAI) and external (supplier) processes to accomplish Program goals and objectives and analyze and process highly complex product and service requirements.
• Able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees (subordinates, colleagues and management), other departments, and suppliers.
• Must be able to identify and communicate accurate information concerning process, policies and procedures to subordinates.
• Handle all requirements with professionalism, organization, and timeliness while responding to multiple requests from geographically dispersed customers and colleagues.
• Must be able to accommodate occasional regional and/or international travel requirements.

Job Criteria:
Start Date:
Position Type: Full-Time Permanent
Years of Experience Required: 10 or more
Education Required: Bachelors
Overnight Travel:
Vacation Time:

Job Benefits:
Health/Dental Benefits, Retirement Benefits, Paid Holidays, Vacations, and Sick Leave, Life and/or Disability Insurance, Flex Time, Tuition Reimbursement

Company Profile:
AAI Corporation was founded in 1950. Today, it is a global corporation providing a vast array of innovative aerospace and defense technologies.

The company’s businesses include tactical unmanned aircraft systems for the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps, and allied armed forces, as well as training and simulation systems, automated aircraft test and maintenance equipment, armament systems, aviation ground support equipment, and logistical, engineering, and supply chain services.

AAI became an operating unit of Textron Systems Corporation and an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Textron Inc., in late 2007. United Industrial Corporation, AAI’s parent company, was publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange until its acquisition by Textron in late 2007.

Contact Information:

Contact Name: AAI Recruiter	Company Type: Employer
Company: AAI Corporation

City: Hunt Valley
State: Maryland
Zip: 21030

Web Site: http://bit.ly/p8umY