Purchasing Manager – Cockpit

Jobtailor; Dearborn (MO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a seasoned procurement leader to drive sourcing of Cockpit commodities and shape category strategies. You will lead cross-functional teams, negotiate contracts, and manage supplier relationships to deliver cost-effective, resilient supply solutions.

You will partner across the organization to identify risks, analyze market conditions, and implement cost-reduction programs while ensuring proper contract sign-off and risk assessment processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in procurement or strategic sourcing.
• Direct or indirect leadership responsibilities over project teams, initiatives or direct reports preferred.
• Strong business acumen, team building, collaboration, and communication skills – demonstrated ability to successfully lead cross-functional teams.
• Strong analytical skills - understanding of cost drivers and cost modeling.
• Strong negotiation and contract management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing efforts for the Cockpit commodities.
• Drive initiatives across sourcing strategy development, program sourcing activities, material cost reduction, risk and resilience management, supplier relationship management, market analysis, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Partner closely with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative, cost-effective, and resilient supply solutions.
• Establish and maintain strong cross-functional relationships and manage positive relationships with the supply base.
• Proactively identify and mitigate supply chain risks.
• Monitor the financial health of the supply base and develop back-up plans.
• Serve as a key interface and trusted advisor to various internal skill teams.
• Stay abreast of industry trends, market conditions, and regulatory developments.
• Develop category strategy plans and negotiate contracts.
• Ensure appropriate sign-off on contracts and risk assessments.

Skills

Procurement

Strategic Sourcing

Contract Management

Risk Management

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Cost Modeling

Market Analysis

Supplier Relationship Management

Negotiation

Sourcing Strategy Development

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

• Lead sourcing efforts for the Cockpit commodities
• Drive initiatives across sourcing strategy development, program sourcing activities, material cost reduction, risk and resilience management, supplier relationship management, market analysis, and cross-functional collaboration
• Partner closely with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative, cost-effective, and resilient supply solutions
• Establish and maintain strong cross-functional relationships and manage positive relationships with the supply base
• Proactively identify and mitigate supply chain risks
• Monitor the financial health of the supply base and develop back-up plans
• Serve as a key interface and trusted advisor to various internal skill teams
• Stay abreast of industry trends, market conditions, and regulatory developments
• Develop category strategy plans and negotiate contracts
• Ensure appropriate sign-off on contracts and risk assessments.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required
• 5+ years of progressive experience in procurement or strategic sourcing
• Direct or indirect leadership responsibilities over project teams, initiatives or direct reports preferred
• Strong business acumen, team building, collaboration, and communication skills – demonstrated ability to successfully lead cross-functional teams
• Strong analytical skills - understanding of cost drivers and cost modeling
• Strong negotiation and contract management skills.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in procurement and strategic sourcing, with a focus on developing category strategy plans, negotiating contracts, and managing supplier relationships. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive initiatives for cost reduction and risk management.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Procurement
• Strategic Sourcing
• Contract Management
• Risk Management
• Cross-Functional Collaboration

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Cost Modeling
• Market Analysis
• Supplier Relationship Management
• Negotiation
• Sourcing Strategy Development

Soft Skills

• Team Building
• Collaboration
• Communication
• Analytical Skills
• Business Acumen

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree

Industry Keywords

• Supply Chain Management
• Financial Health Monitoring
• Category Strategy
• Supply Chain Risks
• Regulatory Developments