*DIRECTOR STRATEGIC SOURCING - Defense Industry*
*Muskegon, MI*
*Direct Hire*
*Required Skills:*
FAR and DFAR experience required
Procurement experience in a defense related industry.
Experience with defense supply chains (Army and Navy) preferred.
Experience negotiating win-win, cost reduction strategies with complex supply chains.
*Essential Functions:*
Meets purchasing operational standards by contributing purchasing information to strategic plans and reviews; implementing production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards; resolving problems; identifying purchasing system improvements.
Develop and implement purchasing and contract management instructions, policies, and procedures.
Develops procurement sources by researching and contacting vendors; attending demonstrations; leading conferences involving suppliers, engineers, purchasers, inspectors and other company personnel; facilitating material inspection, substitution, standardization and vendor/company partnering.
Develops materials and distribution organizational strategies by contributing materials and distribution information, analysis, and recommendations to strategic thinking and direction; establishing materials and distribution objectives in line with organizational objectives.
Directs purchasing organizational strategies by contributing information, analysis, and recommendations to strategic thinking and direction; establishing functional objectives in line with organization goals.
Coordinates with department heads to develop supply budgets, orders supplies, and oversees spending.
Negotiate long term agreement contracts covering items of major importance or magnitude.
Purchases production requirements by forecasting requirements; approving and negotiating with vendors; establishing and monitoring purchasing systems.
Sustains competitive product pricing by negotiating equipment, materials, and supplies costs; discovering new sources.
Lead cross-functional teams and upkeep of key segment and supplier relations.
Drives continuous improvement throughout the Supply Chain fuction.
Will collaborate with Global Procurement to ensure the best value supply chain is implemented for all programs.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $150,000.
00 - $175,000.
00 per hour
Benefits:
* 401(k)
* Dental insurance
* Health insurance
* Life insurance
* Paid time off
* Relocation assistance
* Vision insurance
Schedule:
* 8 hour shift
* Monday to Friday
Experience:
* FAR and DFAR: 1 year (Required)
* Procurement experience in a defense related industry: 1 year (Required)
* defense supply chains (Army and Navy): 1 year (Preferred)
* negotiating cost reduction strategies complex supply chains: 1 year (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
* Muskegon, MI 49440: Relocate with an employer provided relocation package (Required)
Work Location: In person
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