Operational Procurement Manager

Are you an expert in Supply Chain with a passion for precision and a track record of leadership? Airbus Helicopters, Inc. is seeking a dynamic Operational Procurement Manager to drive our mission-critical procurement operations. In this high-impact role, you won't just manage a department; you will be the architect of a resilient supply chain that supports some of the most advanced aircraft in the world. As a key leader reporting directly to the Head of Operational Procurement, you will oversee an annual spend of approximately $250M, managing a team of 6-12 exempt professionals. You will be the bridge between supply and demand, ensuring that our production lines never miss a beat while maintaining strict compliance with SBA and ITAR regulations. Meet The Team: The Procurement team's mission is to acquire indirect goods and services for Airbus commercial aircraft and helicopters, playing a major role in generating value and contributing to the overall competitiveness of the company. Our team members ensure on-time delivery and on-quality of equipment and systems, drawing on their expertise in Industrial, Operations & Quality Management, and strong relationship building skills to problem-solve and proactively mitigate supply chain issues. Your Working Environment: On the eastern border of Mississippi you'll find Columbus, home to our Helicopter manufacturing and assembly lines and Center of Excellence for the entire North America region. It's here that we produce the UH-72A Lakota Helicopters for the U.S. Army in addition to the H-125 aircraft for civil and commercial customers. How We Care For You: Financial Rewards: Competitive base salary, incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes, retirement savings plan and the ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) Work/Life Balance: Paid time off including personal time, holidays and a generous paid parental leave program. Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical (traditional and high-deductible health plans), prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) and other supplemental benefit coverages. Your Responsibilities Facilitate and support internal customer business needs Develop and maintain supplier relationships Analyze root causes to lead resolution to a permanent fix that will mitigate a repeat of overdue deliveries Monitors contract performance to ensure compliance with contractual obligations Resolve supplier invoice discrepancies Lead purchase order execution and product delivery, ensuring placement of on-time schedule agreements, billing adjustments, terminations mitigation & cost reduction goals execution Collaborate with material planning team to ensure order policy and other key drivers are kept up to date to align with supplier capacity and capability while continuing to support operations Works cross functionally with Engineering, Quality, Materials, Finance, Customer Service, Production Planning and Operations in support of business goals around output, efficiency, and cost of inventory Instruct and train personnel in correct and updated job procedures and methods Responsible for establishing training of new and existing software systems to existing and new personnel Plan the workload of assigned employees to ensure accomplishment of specific objectives Ensure that operational buyers are putting order acknowledgements into SAP to facilitate Supplier Evaluation Development (SED)'s maintenance of accuracy of data regarding On Time Delivery (OTD) of the supplier to confirm performance Define and optimize Head Count for the department Interview and select new people Ensure full flow of E&C's rules according to Group Policy Develop / Monitor / Maintain KPI's to support business decisions Ensure On time delivery performance improvement (Missing parts, OTD) Monitor forward-looking trends, supplier risks, and drop in demands using procurement tools for advanced risk mitigation What We Are Looking For Bachelor of Business Administration, Bachelor of Supply Chain Management or related field of study or equivalent years of experience 7 years of experience in procurement or supply chain management, 3 years of management experience Ability to prepare reports and maintain records Ability to overcome obstacles / complex problem solving Managing teams Knowledge of compliance requirements Microsoft Office / GSuite SAP / ERP Systems High level technical understanding of manufacturing processes Travel Required: 5% Domestic and International Citizenship: Must be a US Person under ITAR definition (US citizen, green card holder, or person covered under our existing ITAR license) Job Details Function Corporate Sub-Function Procurement Work Type onsite Contract Full-Time Location Columbus, United States Job ID XSCEFJ Interested in this position? 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