Strategic Aircraft Procurement & Supplier Risk 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 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.