Avio Aero

DefenseBUProcurementManager

Brindisi, Italy FULL TIME Remote Friendly
The Brief

“Defense BU Procurement Manager at Avio Aero. Skills: supplier management, risk mitigation, delivery performance. Drive delivery excellence and supplier performance. Accountable for supplier risk mitigation”

What You'll Achieve.

drive delivery excellence; improve supplier performance; supplier risk mitigation; execute improvement plans; on-time delivery of critical parts; prevent customer impact; reduce delinquency levels; minimize inventory; reduce supplier delinquency; improve supplier delivery and responsiveness; strengthen execution discipline

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Effective problem identification and solution skills; Proven analytical and organizational ability

Eligibility Requirements

Work Visa according to local regulations, Availability to travel nationally and internationally, Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Master's degree in technical subject from an accredited University or Bachelor’s degree with compensating work experience in the subject matter, Proven experience in suppliers management (i. e. material planning, sourcing specialist, supplier development, supplier quality …), Ability to coordinate people and several projects simultaneously, Effective problem identification and solution skills, Proven analytical and organizational ability, Attitude to work in a matrix organization, interpersonal skills, Fluent English, Work Visa according to local regulations, Availability to travel nationally and internationally

Nice to Have

Previous experience in Aerospace, experience in manufacturing of Aerospace components, SAP MM Module certificate is preferred, oral and written communication skills, Attitude to work in a cross-functional teamwork environment, Previous experience in materials planning with foreign Suppliers

What You'll Do.

Drive delivery excellence and supplier performance

Accountable for supplier risk mitigation

Support Supplier Assessment team in executing improvement plans

Ensure on-time delivery of critical parts

Manage recovery plans

Monitor and improve KPIs

Prevent customer impact

Reduce delinquency levels

Develop and maintain understanding of supplier capabilities

Establish operating rhythm with plants

Conduct regular supplier visits

Partner cross-functionally with key stakeholders

Support supplier risk mitigation and recovery plan execution

Monitor key performance indicators and lead action plans

Promote collaboration across buyers

Continuously seek better ways of working

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

collaboration with internal and external stakeholders; Partner cross-functionally with key stakeholders; close coordination with Engineering and Supplier Quality; close coordination with Material Planning; close coordination with Finance, Plants, and Buyers; close coordination with Lean/Six Sigma/AOS teams; close coordination with Digital Technology; Promote collaboration across buyers, plants, and cross-functional stakeholders; Attitude to work in a cross-functional teamwork environment

Communication Scope

Fluent English; oral and written communication skills

Process & Methodology

Ability to coordinate people and several projects simultaneously

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