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    Senior Purchasing Specialist Engines - Savannah, United States - General Dynamics

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    Position Title: Senior Purchasing Specialist Engines

    Date: Apr 20, 2024

    Location: Savannah, GA, US

    Company: Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation

    Senior Purchasing Specialist Engines in GAC Savannah

    Unique Skills:

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    Our aircraft are industry leaders and so are our people. We're looking for talented, motivated individuals who are ready to do innovative work, and we offer exciting career opportunities worldwide.

    Our procurement team is a critical component in ensuring that our manufacturing teams have the supplies to produce quality airplanes on time for our customers. Procurement roles are ideal for people who enjoy developing strong relationships, managing complex situations, and are very strategic. All our teams focus on different spaces in direct and indirect procurement .

    About Our Group
    This role is responsible for working with engines from various suppliers and working with those suppliers through production and after-market. It is a great opportunity to be a part of a procurement team which is such an integral role in the production and development of our aircraft.

    About the Role
    The Procurement Project Manager will own a specific engine account, approximately $300 million plus in purchase orders with a specific focus on an engine supplier(s). Commercial experience is nice to have. The Project Manager role is visible role to the suppliers and to leadership. Ability to network, problem solve, and communicate with leadership and other cross functional teams, or suppliers is essential.

    Education and Experience Requirements

    Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or related curriculum required or equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Master's Degree preferred. 6 years of purchasing or related technical experience.

    Position Purpose:
    Responsible for developing, planning and leading projects for current and/or new aircraft models including negotiations for contract awards and resolution of ongoing high dollar commercial issues. Additionally administers multiple subcontracts for strategic source components such as Joint Development Program agreements, agreements with suppliers who provide products for multiple Gulfstream aircraft models and/or those agreements which represent the highest dollar annual commitment contracts for Gulfstream.

    Job Description

    Principle Duties and Responsibilities:
    Essential Functions:
    1. Facilitate all Supply Chain Management activity within assigned area of responsibility to create greatest possible strategic sourcing leverage and to provide highest possible level of support for Gulfstream internal customers.
    2. Request and reviews proposals, conducts bid evaluations, evaluates costs, negotiates prices, schedules and terms and conditions within management guidelines, prepares and administers purchase orders and/or long term agreements such as Master Orders and Blanket Purchase Agreements and monitors each suppliers performance.
    3. Responsible for preparing annual supplier performance master plan including objectives and priorities for material management, quality, reliability and product support as well as calendar and format for program reviews. .
    4. Manage supplier performance to master plan by identifying problems, both internally and at the supplier, determining source of the problem, taking corrective action, and planning and coordinating the involvement of Gulfstream Management, as appropriate.
    5. Serve as a principal point of contact with departments being supported for strategic commodities.
    6. Within assigned commodity area, as well as in Supply Chain in general, lead appropriate team members to accomplish tasks. Mentors and develops problem solving and other daily activities. .
    7. Interpret program and/or statement of work requirements; recommends and implements action with suppliers Purchasing/Materials Manager to ensure achievement of all requirements.
    8. Coordinate negotiations with an emphasis on achieving cost reductions, maximizing savings, and securing pricing that is within the objectives set forth in an approved negotiation plan.
    9. Ensure that all requirements are specified and properly reflected in purchasing documents.
    10. Coordinate administration of and response to all contractual documentation.
    11. Conduct all duties in accordance with company policies and procedures. .
    Additional Functions:
    1. Plan, coordinates and reviews work of procurement personnel within commodity group or area, as assigned by department manager. .
    2. Learn and apply Lean concepts within functional responsibilities. .
    Perform other duties as assigned.

    Other Requirements:
    1. Requires a strong knowledge in purchasing methods and techniques.
    2. Experience leading cross functional teams, displaying the ability to persuade, convince and influence others.
    3. Experience in negotiating/managing high dollar, multi-year and/or complex procurements.
    4. Flexibility and the proven ability to work autonomously including remotely, co-located and off-site are highly desired.
    A credit history check from a national credit bureau will be conducted for all candidates for this position including new hires and current employees seeking promotion or transfer.

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    Additional Information
    Requisition Number:
    Category: Purchasing
    Percentage of Travel: Up to 25%
    Shift: First
    Employment Type: Full-time
    Posting End Date: 05/03/2024

    Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

    Gulfstream does not provide work visa sponsorship for this position, unless the applicant is a currently sponsored Gulfstream employee.

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    Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), designs, develops, manufactures, markets, services and supports the world's most technologically-advanced business jet aircraft

    Nearest Major Market: Savannah

    Job Segment: Supply Chain, Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain Manager, Procurement, Operations, Aviation

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