Procurement Manager

Pilatus Flugzeugwerke AG; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 68,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holidays

Paid vacation

Sick/Personal time

Health insurance

HSA contributions

401(k) match

Life & LTD insurance

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Pilatus Aircraft USA Ltd. in Sarasota, FL seeks a Procurement Manager to oversee supplier performance and risk mitigation within the North American base.

You will drive supplier accountability, analyze KPIs, and coordinate cross-functional actions to protect production schedules. Ideal candidates have 5+ years in aerospace procurement, experience with BI tools, and a willingness to travel domestically and internationally on short notice.

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 domestically and internationally, sometimes on short notice.
• Ability to develop relationships and interact effectively with internal and external stakeholders across varied business areas.
• Good knowledge of lean principles and tools.

Responsibilities

• 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 executes 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.

Skills

Supplier relationship management

KPI tracking

Negotiation

Travel readiness

Cross-functional communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or related field

Graduate degree preferred

Tools

Business intelligence tools

Job 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

• 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

• 11 paid holidays a year, plus 15 days of paid vacation time, and 6 days of paid sick/personal time to start with an increase to 20 days of paid vacation time after 5 years with Pilatus
• 90% of medical, dental, and vision premiums paid for single coverage and 80% for family coverage, averaging $9, 600 annually
• Monthly health savings account (HSA) contributions totaling $2, 250 for single coverage and $3, 000 for family coverage annually
• 401(k) retirement plan matching up to 6%
• Life and long-term disability insurance premiums paid in full
• Tuition assistance available annually after the first year
• The salary range for this position is $68, 000 - $94, 000 per year depending on experience. Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data

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