Vice President of Procurement

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide Procurement Leadership across 5 Segments and align approaches with Segment leadership.Drive alignment and engagement with key customers and stakeholders in the business VP/GMs, Stakeholders, Plant Managers, and Operations/Facilities.
• Lead a matrix organization that is aligned by Plant/Segment Buyers and Category Management across all of HES. Drive stakeholder engagement, early involvement, and customer support.
• Lead a direct team consisting of different functional roles.
• Continue to optimize the organization of global colleagues as continuous improvement actions mature, business process progression, changes in the supply chain, and business objectives.
• Establish multi-year agreements across categories including Raw Material, Casting Production Materials, Outside Processing, and Indirect Materials including MRO supplies.
• Manage diverse commodities including elementals used in alloy production of nickel based super alloys, finished alloy billet, titanium, ceramics, and coatings for aerospace.
• Establish and achieve material cost reduction targets, cash flow improvement, and supply improvements (on a year over year basis) across all HES segments/locations that are tied to BU financial objections / plan.
• Co-Lead with Process Owner (Engineering) Leadership a cross-functional focus to review and benchmark components and materials to: optimize specifications, introduce additional suppliers to create competition and offset risk, and implement alternative design materials to improve quality, cost, and supply.
• Lead, co-lead, and support events / workshops as required to meet objectives and achieve productivity improvements, including but not limited to kaizen, make/buy analysis, part number and specification rationalization, cash flow optimization, and inventory reduction.
• Manage supply chain risk through intelligence and information gathering, analysis, and mitigation actions to eliminate risks including cybersecurity, geopolitical, economic, and legislative/government policies.
• Lead Site Procurement Teams and work directly with location leadership to ensure alignment of goals covering supply, product profitability, cash flow, plant projects, and production volumes.
• Achieve optimal inventories through the implementation and execution of Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) programs, additional consignment, consolidation of supply with Howmet Logistics (HLS), and further supply consolidation with key MRO partners.
• Drive supplier operational performance through the implementation of KPIs, for on time delivery, quality, and inventory.
• Work with Finance and Sales on the development of the annual business plan providing a forward projection of material spend, inflation, and cost savings in support of Revenue and Profit commitments.
• Work with Commercial Teams as needed to ensure that key supplier contracts, particularly raw materials and elementals, align with commercial programs as applicable and are aligned with the term of the customer agreements.
• Ensure regular scorecard reviews are held with key suppliers.
• Communicate, collaborate, and present regularly to senior leadership the progress, status, and results of key areas of responsibility with the focus on continuous improvement.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Business, Management, Supply Chain, Logistics, Information Technology, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics, or Engineering from an accredited Institution.
• Minimum 10 years previous work experience in Procurement, with 5 years in a senior leadership position.
• Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
• This position is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) which requires U.S. person status. ITAR defines U.S. person as an U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e., 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee

Preferred Qualifications:

• MBA in Business, Business Administration, Economics or Finance.
• Demonstrated capability in project management.
• Strong communication, collaboration, negotiating, and analytical skills.
• Innovative, strategic thinker.
• Customer-oriented with strong business acumen.