Director of Materials
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: $120,000 - $160,000, but will be evaluated depending on candidates’ knowledge, skills, and abilities. Essential Job Functions/Duties:
- Strategic Procurement Leadership: Develop and implement comprehensive procurement strategies to meet business objectives, ensuring cost-effective and timely acquisition of materials and services. Personnel working in directly related or competitive industries or companies who exhibit experience in the realm of establishing supply chains for both elemental and revert based materials acquisition strategies.
- Materials Management: Oversee the entire lifecycle of materials, from procurement and inventory management to distribution and disposal, ensuring optimal material usage and cost efficiency.
- Supplier Relationship Management: Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers, negotiate contracts and master service agreements, formulate pricing locks and manage disputes to ensure timely delivery of high-quality materials.
- Inventory Management: Implement and manage inventory control systems, including cycle counting and regular audits, to maintain accurate inventory records and prevent stockouts.
- Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning (SIOP): Lead the SIOP process, aligning sales forecasts with procurement and production plans to ensure seamless operations and meet customer demands. Initially developing LOB and production plans that are locked with internal customer plants but eventually pivoting to additional external customers as the facility grows over time and adds additional metal pouring capacities and capabilities.
- Production Planning: Collaborate with production teams to develop and implement production plans, ensuring that materials are available when needed to meet production schedules.
- Team Leadership: Lead and develop the materials management team, fostering a collaborative environment that encourages continuous improvement and innovation.
- Compliance: Ensure all procurement and materials management activities comply with industry standards and environmental regulations.
- Cost Management: Analyze market trends and supply chain dynamics to achieve cost reductions while maintaining quality standards.
- Vendor Pricing Agreements: Manage vendor pricing agreements, including Terms & Conditions, and formulating and negotiating pricing locks with an understanding of the volume of parts purchased and options for alternative suppliers.
- Special Projects: Work on and participate in special projects as needed or assigned by Management.
- Cost Savings: Achieve cost savings on category items purchased.
- Order Fulfillment: Ensure timely fulfillment of orders.
- Vendor Management: Effectively manage a diverse portfolio of vendors.
- Reports to: General Manager/VP
- Direct reports: Lead a talented Procurement Team, Production Planner(s), Shipping and receiving personnel
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field; an advanced degree is a plus.
- Experience: Minimum of 10 years of experience in metals procurement and materials management within the aerospace industry, with at least 5 years in a leadership role. Experience with sourcing of restricted markets (i.e. rare earth materials) is highly preferred.
- Certifications: Relevant certifications in procurement and supply chain management (e.g., CPSM, CPIM, CSCP) are preferred.
- Skills:
- Technical Skills: Proficiency in procurement software, ERP systems, and inventory management systems.
- Leadership: Strong leadership and team-building skills.
- Negotiation: Excellent negotiation and contract management skills.
- Analytical Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Communication: Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Organization: Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
Innovative Environment: Work in a state-of-the-art melt shop.
Growth Opportunities: Be part of a company that values continuous improvement and offers career development opportunities.
Competitive Benefits: Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and vison insurance, retirement plans, bonuses and more. About Us:
Superior Metals Manufacturing (SMM) is a Consolidated Precision Products (CPP) company. SMM at CPP is a part of an industry-leading manufacturer of highly engineered components and sub-assemblies, supplying the commercial aerospace, military and industrial markets with small-to-large “function critical” products. CPP provides its customers with a “total solution” source, taking them from concept to finished product with one of the broadest and most diverse product offerings in the industry. More information about our company can be found at: Sponsorship is not available for this role. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the US on a permanent and consistent basis without company sponsorship now and in the future. This position requires use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee. It is the policy of CPP Corporation to cooperate to the fullest extent with the applicable regulations of the Civil Rights Act and any legislation on Equal Employment Opportunity. CPP Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits, hires, trains, and promotes employees in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, disability, veteran's status, or other legally protected status.
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