Senior Subcontract Lead

Moog Military Aircraft LLC; East Aurora (NY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual profit sharing

Flexible paid time off

Comprehensive insurance coverage

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Moog Military Aircraft LLC in East Aurora is looking for a Senior Subcontract Lead to autonomously manage supplier relationships and drive performance in a hybrid work environment.

The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience in supply chain or engineering roles and will be responsible for supplier performance management, contractual negotiations, and ensuring operational efficiency.

This role also offers a competitive salary range of $85,000 to $125,000 annually, along with various benefits including flexible paid time off and comprehensive insurance coverage.

Qualifications

• Over 7 years of experience in manufacturing or engineering, preferably in purchasing or supply chain.
• Experience in managing supplier/customer relationships.
• Experience with Lean/Six Sigma methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop supplier relationships to meet business goals.
• Convert demand signals into compliant purchase orders.
• Evaluate supplier performance and drive improvement activities.
• Collaborate with various functions for alignment.
• Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Supplier relationship management

Lean/Six Sigma problem-solving

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, supply chain or business

Tools

APICS certification

PMP certification

CPM certification

Job description

Moog is a performance culture that empowers people to achieve great things. Our people enjoy solving interesting technical challenges in a culture where everyone trusts each other to do the right thing. For you, working with us can mean deeper job satisfaction, better rewards, and a great quality of life inside and outside of work.

Job Title: Senior Subcontract Lead

Reporting To: Manager, AG Site Supply Chain

Work Schedule: Hybrid – Buffalo, NY

Moog Military Aircraft Group is looking for a Senior Subcontract Lead to join us. You will report to the Site Supply Chain Manager and will have an onsite work schedule in East Aurora, New York. You’ll be responsible for the autonomous holistic end-to-end management of assigned suppliers focused on an 80/20 mindset driving success for the Moog Military Aircraft Organization. The Senior Subcontract Lead will drive supplier performance (specific to inventory, quality, and delivery targets), build excellent collaborative supplier relationships, support factory needs and engage in contractual negotiations. This role affords the candidate an opportunity to take hold of the assigned scope and make a positive impact on the growing business.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree, preferred in the fields of engineering, supply chain, or business.
• Greater than 7 years of progressive experience in the industry of manufacturing or engineering in either purchasing, supply chain, program management, manufacturing, engineering, or quality roles.
• Experience in managing and developing supplier/customer relationships and procurement processes.
• Experience with performing Lean/Six Sigma problem-solving analysis.
• Industry and Discipline Certifications (APICS, CPM, PMP) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for end-to-end surveillance, monitoring, managing and development of excellent supplier relationships to achieve business requirements.
• Daily/weekly supplier management and conversion of demand signals into compliant purchase orders, in accordance with contractual terms and conditions and in alignment with Moog systems and processes.
• Responsible for coordination between Functional Areas Operations (Manufacturing, A&T, Planning) teams for alignment on buffer strategies, forecast validations and procurement methods.
• Evaluation of supplier performance including the identification and mitigation of risks, driving problem‑solving activities to resolve supplier performance issues and leads supplier recovery and improvement activity.
• Drives cross‑functional root cause investigations and corrective actions to achieve continuous supplier improvement.
• Provides input, supports and leads supplier selection, negotiation and supplier development activities.
• Operate with urgency and be proactive when it comes to operational issues and ensure continuity of supply from assigned suppliers.
• Collaborate and effectively influence multiple functions, geographic regions, and cultures; to achieve global end-to-end supply chain performance requirements.
• This requires working with teams located in different time zones and being flexible with working hours, as required.
• Required to effectively communicate both internally and externally with customers and suppliers.
• Approximately 20% travel may be required to visit Moog sites or suppliers.

Benefits

• Financial Rewards: great compensation package, annual profit sharing, matching 401k and the ability to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts.
• Work/Life Balance: Flexible paid time off, holidays and parental leave program, relocation assistance.
• Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages.
• Professional Skills Development: Tuition Assistance, mentorship and coaching opportunities, leadership development and other personal growth programs.
• Collaborative and Welcoming Workplace: Inclusive culture rooted in our values, enhanced by Employee Resource Groups, and team‑building activities. Additional site‑specific benefits may be offered.

Salary Range Transparency

Buffalo, NY $85,000.00–$125,000.00 Annually

Disclaimer: The base salary range represents the low and high end of the Moog salary range for this position in the given work location. Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The range(s) listed is just one component of Moog's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, employee stock purchase plan, an open paid time off policy, and many region‑specific benefits.

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