Aerospace Procurement Manager – Supplier Performance

Pilatus Aircraft USA Ltd; Broomfield (CO); On-site; USD 68,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

Pilatus Aircraft USA Ltd is hiring a Procurement Manager to join our team in Broomfield, CO. You will oversee supplier performance, ensure adherence to contractual terms, and align supplier activities with Pilatus production and customer-support needs across North America.

The role requires building strong supplier relationships, leading cross-functional projects, and traveling on short notice for in-person visits.

Qualifications

• Minimum B.S. in Supply Chain Management or equivalent; graduate degree is an advantage
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a supply chain and/or procurement role in the aircraft industry
• 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
• Good knowledge in lean principles and tools
• Experience with ERP/MRP software
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• This position involves access to technology that is subject to U.S. export controls. Any job offer made will be contingent upon the applicant’s capacity to serve in compliance with U.S. export controls.

Responsibilities

• Assist with proactive and successful management of assigned suppliers within the North American supplier portfolio
• Hold suppliers accountable to contractual obligations, commitments, and KPIs
• Solve crises and secure execution of recovery plans
• Perform supplier risk analysis, develop and execute mitigation actions that protect Pilatus’s production plan
• Communicate proactively with all Pilatus supply chain stakeholders
• Escalate issues when needed according to roles and responsibilities
• Travel on short notice for in-person supplier visits as required
• Support ongoing supplier management tasks
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and the procurement team in Switzerland
• Collaborate with internal departments and stakeholders, including leading projects and meetings
• Support tracking of supply chain KPIs
• Participate actively in the improvement of procurement processes and management of cross-divisional projects
• Participate in special projects as required
• Act as liaison for procurement activities in European and North American Pilatus offices

Skills

BI tools

Supply chain analytics

Stakeholder management

Lean principles

Education

B.S. in Supply Chain Management

Graduate degree (advantage)

Tools

ERP/MRP software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Pilatus Aircraft USA Ltd is hiring a Procurement Manager to join our team in Broomfield, CO. You will oversee supplier performance, ensure adherence to contractual terms, and align supplier activities with Pilatus production and customer-support needs across North America.

The role requires building strong supplier relationships, leading cross-functional projects, and traveling on short notice for in-person visits.