Procurement Director

Tundra Technical Solutions is seeking a highly skilled Procurement Manager to join our team. As a key member of our supply chain team, you will be responsible for overseeing and directing a team of purchasing professionals to support parts requirements for mod install kits and production across all sites.

• Develop and implement strategic goals and objectives, promoting collaboration and coordination of procurement activities with key stakeholders.
• Oversee the day-to-day tactical execution of the procurement team's assigned responsibilities.
• Hire, develop, and manage Procurement team through day-to-day requirements and individual employee development to established performance standards.
• Provide input and recommendations for the establishment and delivery of the departmental vision for Supply Chain.
• Conduct 1:1 discussions, annual performance reviews, and mid-year reviews, manage personnel-related issues, and make recommendations for salary adjustments.
• Recruit, hire, train staff, evaluate employee performance, and recommend or initiate promotions, transfers, and disciplinary action.
• Provide leadership for employee relations through effective communications, coaching, and developmental goals.
• Develop and execute strategies to deliver against annual operational and financial goals.
• Manage the development and facilitate portions of the required departmental training.
• Provide input and recommendations on organizational structure/resource requirements needed for Supply Chain to best meet long-term company goals.
• Act as the first line of escalation for buyer issues related to internal support, parts procurement, and supplier performance.
• Advocate on behalf of the department needs to fix issues related to overcoming obstacles with internal coordination and communication with other departments.
• Proactively participate in design and engineering phases of programs, providing guidance to ensure products are designed and planned in an efficient manner.
• Develop and manage internal and external relationships, establish rapport, and collaboration with key stakeholders to ensure client satisfaction.
• Monitor, validate, and report out on adherence to budget, cost savings, and cost avoidance initiatives and progress.
• Monitor and report the status of key Procurement metrics - implement corrective actions where performance needs to improve.
• Ensure that all functional teams follow established BMS processes and use standard templates, documentation, and methodology.

• Bachelor's degree, 7 years of experience in Supply Chain Management, and 3 years of supervisory experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Aerospace background and aircraft interior industry experience preferred.

• Proven management skills, including leadership of high-performing teams, employee development, and effective change management.
• Ability to work well independently and cross-functionally as part of an established and growing team.
• Proven leadership experience related to procurement practices, policies, and processes.
• Ability to motivate, coach, and manage a team, including conducting annual performance reviews.
• Extremely customer-focused, takes time to understand business needs.
• Demonstrated strong negotiations skills.
• Demonstrated effective decision-making and ability to influence executive-level decisions.
• Demonstrated experience of implementing performance-based contracts with suppliers.
• Experience developing and implementing procurement best practices and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Demonstrated ability to build internal customer/external supplier relationships to optimize performance and deliver process improvements.
• Strong analytical, time-management, and organizational skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication, and effective presentation skills across multiple audiences.
• Demonstrated experience with technology, including Microsoft Office applications, ERP, Inventory, and order processing systems.
• Demonstrated knowledge of sourcing ethics.
• Demonstrated ability to apply good judgment and decision-making.
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time, use hands to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and have close/color vision ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to travel as required.
• Ability to work outside of core business hours as required.