HO Procurement Operations AHNA

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Job Description:

Airbus Helicopters is looking for a Director, HO Procurement Operations (AHNA) )to join our Procurement department based in Grand Prairie,TX. 

The Director/ Head of Procurement Operations oversees the Procurement Operation process for Airbus Helicopters North America USA and supports AH Canada. Directly reporting to the Sr. Director Procurement AHNA, s/he manages the Operational Procurement team in Mississippi and Texas facilities to ensure alignment of AHNA Procurement Strategy with Airbus Helicopters’ Group strategy.

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: 

A suburb just outside the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area is home to Airbus Helicopters U.S. regional headquarters, where we have more than 1,000 employees. Check out one of the seven professional sports teams that also call Dallas home - you may even see a special, custom Airbus helicopter dedicated to the Dallas Cowboys flying during home games.  

Your challenges: 

• Manage the Operational Procurement team in Texas and Mississippi, including conducting performance evaluations, annual reviews and development activities as well as making recommendations for salary increases (promotion, merit, and adjustment), transfers, hires, and disciplinary actions.

• Provide necessary training to the operational procurement team

• Ensure deliveries in close collaboration with Supply Chain Quality and Strategic buyers and customers

• Identify risks and launch recovery actions as necessary.

• Track and report KPIs: Missing parts, Stock level, OTD3, OTD1 & OTD1c collaboration rate.

• Interact with interfaces: FAL, Plants, S&S Marignane and Program, Strategic Procurement, SCQM, Engineering.

• Ensure Regular interface with Internal customer: Set Up a specific alignment process

• Implement digitalization project though new tool such as Air Supply or PO electronic signature (working with a MFT, e.g. IT, DMG, etc.)

Your boarding pass: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Engineering or other related field or equivalent experience

• Minimum of ten (10) years directly related experience within a purchasing/procurement environment, Supply Chain, Contract Management, Engineering, Sales or equivalent

• 5 years of team management experience

• Leadership

• Team Management

• Call for tender process

• Ability to communicate and influence effectively

• Knowledge of compliance requirements  

• Knowledge of supply chain and operational procurement  

• Project Management

• Gsuite / Microsoft Office suite

• SAP

• Air Supply a plus

• Smartsheet

Take your career to a new level and apply online now!

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:

Airbus Helicopters, Inc.

Employment Type:

Permanent

Experience Level:

Professional

Remote Type:

On-site

Job Family:

Programme & Project Management <JF-PP-PM>

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