Procurement Manager

Pilatus Aircraft USA Ltd; Osprey (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Pilatus Aircraft USA Ltd. is seeking a Procurement Manager to oversee supplier performance for North America from our Sarasota, FL base. You will enforce contractual obligations, KPIs, and recovery plans to protect the production schedule.

This is an individual contributor role requiring strong collaboration across Pilatus departments and regional offices. You will travel on short notice, build relationships with suppliers, and drive improvements in procurement processes while supporting

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor’s in Supply Chain Management or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years in supply chain or procurement in aircraft industry.
• Experience with analytics, BI tools, and ERP/MRP software.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Maintain supplier performance within North American portfolio.
• Hold suppliers to contractual terms and KPIs.
• Develop and execute mitigation actions to protect production plan.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders and Pilatus offices.
• Travel on short notice for in-person supplier visits as required.
• Support procurement processes and cross-divisional projects.

Skills

Supplier collaboration

Stakeholder communication

Problem solving under time pressure

Lean principles

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management

Tools

BI tools

ERP/MRP software

Job description

Description

Pilatus is hiring a Procurement Manager to join our team in Sarasota, FL. In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining supplier performance in accordance with agreed contractual terms and real-time business needs. Pilatus is a global company based in Switzerland with a worldwide supplier base and this position is focused on the suppliers located in North America. The primary focus is resolution of issues that require face-to-face onsite presence, on short notice and over an extended period of time. The position is expected to be forward-thinking and to recommend and implement strategies for improving supplier performance and meeting production and customer support requirements. Take your career to the next level with Pilatus Aircraft USA Ltd.

• Assists with proactive and successful management of assigned suppliers within the North American supplier portfolio
• Hold suppliers accountable to contractual obligations, commitments, and Key Performance Indicators
• Solves crisis and secures execution of recovery plans.
• Perform supplier risk analysis, develop and execute mitigation actions that protects 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

Requirements

This is an individual contributor role with no direct people-management responsibilities.

Skills/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