Indirect Commodity Manager - Military Flight Controls Division

Parker Hannifin Corporation; California, Irvine (MO, CA); On-site; USD 101,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in motion and control technologies seeks a skilled professional to manage procurement and subcontracting for military flight control systems. The role involves negotiation, supplier management, and ensuring compliance with legal requirements. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in contract administration and a strong background in project management.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in contract administration or procurement.
• Experience in high-level project and customer/supplier management.

Responsibilities

• Manage all phases of subcontract from initiation to compliance.
• Select and negotiate with suppliers for critical parts and services.
• Conduct supplier site visits and evaluate performance.

Skills

Negotiation

Project Management

Supplier Management

Continuous Improvement

Communication

Education

Bachelors degree in Business Administration

Certificate in Purchasing Management

Tools

Electronic Data Interface (EDI)

Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP)

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Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. For more than a century, the company has been enabling engineering breakthroughs that lead to a better tomorrow.

Military Flight Controls Division

Supporting aircraft worldwide, Parker Aerospace's Military Flight Controls Division (MFCD) provides primary and secondary flight control systems that make flight possible. Tested, proven and trusted in commercial and military applications for decades, MFCD provides precise position-control actuation solutions for military aircraft across the United States and with foreign partners. The division's JetPipe electrohydraulic servovalve (EHSV) technology is used across commercial and military aircraft around the world. Headquartered in Irvine, California, the Military Flight Controls Division is the global leader in fly-by-wire flight control systems and electrohydraulic products and offers the world's most advanced motor design capabilities for flight controls.

Obtains the best quality, service, and value for products and services through effective bidding, negotiation, and supplier management. Responsible for developing, negotiating and administering major or highly complex and high risk subcontracts, ensuring compliance on supplier cost, schedule, legal and performance criteria. Manages all material related issues pertaining to new program development and serves as the main focal point for varied outsourcing projects.

1. Responsible for and directs all phases of the subcontract from initiation of the business case for make or buy decisions through requests for proposals, subcontract management plans, negotiation strategy, and cost accountability.
2. Serves as the division's focal point for all material related design and concurrent engineering activities including developing a procurement plan, make/buy analysis, selecting potential sources of supply, and recommending new or alternate technologies. Maintains material status, chairs material meetings, and prepares required analysis and reports. May maintain current status towards design-to-unit cost goals aimed at obtaining cost effective designs.
3. Selects qualified suppliers and manufacturers and develops new supply sources of high dollar value, long lead time, critically needed parts, equipment, materials, or service. Assumes the lead role in selection and negotiation for unique or customer-sensitive subcontracts.
4. Gains customer confidence in overall subcontracting capabilities. Maintains frequent formal and informal contact with customers and management regarding any issues affecting performance or cost. Conducts program reviews with the subcontractor and program office and makes decisions affecting subcontractor supplier status.
5. Solicits and evaluates proposals/quotations from suppliers and negotiates prices and terms to achieve optimum results for the company. Prepares and conducts market surveys and bidder conferences to gather or provide information necessary to select subcontractors. Assembles pre-award documentation required for anticipated subcontracts.
6. Develops company procurement negotiation objectives based on the evaluation of cost and pricing data. Conducts fact finding investigations and establishes company negotiation strategies. Negotiates long-term contract agreements with key suppliers to obtain effective prices, terms, products, and services. Prepares subcontracts, statement of work, supplier data requirement lists, contractual documents and amendments as required to comply with contract specifications.
7. Administers subcontracts by interpreting and implementing the terms, conditions, and/or provisions of the purchasing agreements. Develops and administers all reporting procedures with subcontractors on rates of expenditure and analyzes such expenditures against allowed budgeted amounts. Closely monitors subcontractor and/or supplier performance to ensure contractual agreements, terms, and conditions are in compliance.
8. Conducts supplier site visits and rates them as to production capability, performance and delivery, and other key business criteria. Leads supplier certification surveys as part of a technical and/or quality team.
9. Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing trade publications, establishing networks, and/or participating in professional associations.
10. Complies with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements, and advising management on needed actions. Complies with Government/Commercial Practices Manual (GPM/CPM) policies and procedures.
11. Shares specialized knowledge with others and may serve as functional expert. Identifies mentoring needs and trains and mentors less experienced employees. Provides project or program leadership to others in department or to ad-hoc teams.
12. Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed. Work assignments may include cross-functional or project team responsibilities (e.g. continuous improvement).

Education and/or Experience

• 
  Bachelors degree (BA) in Business Administration or related field (e.g. finance, law/contract law; program management) , or an equivalent combination of education and experience which has provided both theoretical and practical knowledge in the field.
• Demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions of the job typically acquired through ten or more years of increasingly responsible experience in contract administration or procurement including two or more years of high-level project and customer/supplier management.
• Certificate in Purchasing Management (CPM) or Contracts Management and prior international subcontracting experience desired.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Advanced, specialized knowledge of material requirements planning methods, principles, industry practices, and policies.
• Knowledge of complex legal and regulatory requirements related to government procurement regulations, or similar commercial or FAA requirements.
• Ability to effectively assess, lead, and implement continuous improvement in critical and/or high-impact areas. Proficient with standard business application software and specialized purchasing and/or materials systems (e.g. electronic data interface (EDI) or manufacturing resource planning (MRP) systems).
• Strong technical knowledge in the area of manufacturing or in the commodity that is being purchased.
• Ability to work on complex problems where in-depth analysis and evaluation of situations or data frequently require complicated negotiations.
• Ability to solve a wide range of unique problems of considerable scope and complexity that may require new approaches or significant modification of standard procedure.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex policies and recommend changes to procedures. Ability to respond to significant inquiries or complaints from subcontractors, customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
• Ability to communicate effectively and make effective and persuasive presentations on complex topics to division management, bidders, suppliers, and customers.
• Ability to negotiate effectively to obtain best prices and terms on products, materials, and services.
• Ability to read blueprints and manufacturing route sheets and to understand and perform cost estimating.
• Ability to effectively demonstrate team member competencies and participate in goal-setting, performance feedback, and self-development activities.

For CA/WA Location

Please note that the salary range information is only applicable for California and Washington. Compensation is based on a variety of factors, candidate experience, qualifications, location as well as market and business considerations. Pay range: $101,874 - $169,885

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required for all positions, and certain positions may require specific types of legal work authorizations.

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This role is subject to compliance with the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), which require the incumbent to be either a US citizen, lawful permanent resident ["green card" holders], or have refugee or asylee status).

Drug-Free Workplace
In accordance with Parker's policies and applicable state laws, Parker provides for a drug-free workplace. Therefore, all applicants seeking employment with Parker will be subject to drug testing as a condition of employment.