Purchasing Manager, Aerospace & Turbine Controls Manufacturing in Liverpool

About Us

At Young & Franklin Tactair we design and manufacture hydraulic and pneumatic controls, and precision, high quality valves and actuators for the aerospace and energy markets. Our 120,000 square foot facility houses R&D, Design Engineering, Assembly & Test, and an 80,000 square foot Machine Shop. We’re part of the TransDigm Group (NYSE: TDG), one of the world’s leading suppliers of highly engineered components for virtually all aerospace applications, helping us continually invest in new products and technology. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds who share in our enthusiasm for innovation, design, and manufacturing excellence.

Salary Range: $90,000 - $140,000

Position Summary

Leadership position within the Operations organization responsible for managing the buying department, strategic procurement, and inventory control. The Purchasing Manager will report directly to the Director of Supply Chain and will lead a team of buyers across two business units. It is the responsibility of the Purchasing Manager to ensure the business exceeds 95% on-time delivery to our customers through timely planning and procurement, exceeding annual PPV targets, and exceeding monthly inventory targets.

Responsibilities

Organizational Leadership

• Build and coach a customer centric, and performance oriented culture throughout the purchasing department.
• Drive the team to own their area and or process as well as their results.
• Perform talent reviews, identify high performers, and create development plans and a talent funnel in support of succession planning.
• Drive the team to meet or exceed business goals.
• Continuously evolve business process, standard work, and assess lessons learned in order to leverage best practices.

Sourcing Responsibilities

• Develop a robust supply chain capable of meeting the quality, delivery, cost, and inventory goals of the business.
• Manage suppliers on key measures to ensure our company standards are met. Visit suppliers on an as-required basis to provide assistance and leadership in problem identification and resolution.
• Sustain and improve the category management, supplier selection, and supplier evaluation process.
• Ensure buying processes support sales forecasts and customer delivery expectations.
• Develop productivity plans to deliver year-over-year cost reductions for both direct and indirect purchased materials.
• Lead purchasing organization in the escalation and resolution of supply chain issues.
• Review the existing LTAs and evaluate new candidates for LTAs with a cost reduction focus. Negotiate new agreements as necessary or make recommendations to the Senior Leadership Team.

Inventory Control & Logistics Responsibilities

• Sustain a robust inventory control process to ensure inventory accuracy and adherence to regulatory and traceability requirements.
• Identify productivity opportunities and drive best practices into the inventory control and logistics organization.
• Ensure integrity and adherence to inventory cycle count program and support root cause analysis and corrective action.

Qualifications

• This position requires either a US Person (as defined in applicable export regulations) or a non-US person who is eligible to obtain required export authorization.
• Bachelors in Engineering Technology, Supply Chain Management, Business, or equivalent required.
• 5+ years’ experience with Operations or Supply Chain Management required.
• Negotiations experience and Vendor Management experience required.
• APICS CSCP (or CPIM) preferred
• Strong track record of coaching and developing supply chain talent.

Physical Demands

• Individuals may need to sit or stand as needed. May require walking primarily on a level surface for periodic periods throughout the day. Reaching above shoulder heights, below the waist or lifting as required to file documents or store materials throughout the workday. Proper lifting techniques required. May include lifting up to 10 pounds for files, computer printouts on occasion.
• The performance of this position may occasionally require exposure to the manufacturing areas where under certain areas require the use of personal protective equipment such as safety glasses with side shields, mandatory hearing protection, and appropriate footwear. Primary environment: ambient room temperatures, lighting and traditional office equipment as found in a typical office environment.

Employment Opportunity / Affimative Action Employer

Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, including disabled and veterans