Director Supply Chain-(Procurement)

Job ID: 111000 

 

The Leonardo DRS Airborne and Intelligence Systems business is a global leader and strategic partner committed to delivering world-class, full life-cycle defense and intelligence products that protect the security of our nation and our allies.  From air combat training to state-of-the-art electronic warfare systems, our technology is deployed by virtually all U.S. military and government agencies around the world.

Job Summary

Ensure overall direction for Supply Chain (Strategic Supply Management and Procurement, and may include adjacent functions such as planning, warehousing, and logistics) while creating and implementing a vision for continual improvement of procurement processes at a detailed level as well as higher organizational level. Work with others to establish methodologies to resolve process issues.

Job Responsibilities

• Ensure overall direction for Supply Chain (Strategic Supply Management and Procurement, and may include adjacent functions such as pricing, planning, warehousing, and logistics) while creating and implementing a vision for continual improvement of procurement processes at a detail level as well as higher organizational levels.
• Direct and manage the implementation, maintenance, support, and continuous improvement of supply chain management operational programs that will enhance profitability and service to customers.
• Ensure products and services obtained by the team meet quality, cost, and schedule objectives in accordance with program and company requirements.
• Provide leadership focused upon personal and collective accountability, fostering personal growth through mentoring and, performance management.
• Lead and own the implementation of strategic processes utilized across the supply chain, from proposal pricing to material shipment. These processes will include (but are not limited to) SIOP (Sales, Inventory, Operations Planning) implementation, improvement, and maintenance in alignment with the forward operating plan. As well as the continual reduction of purchase requisition to purchase order issuance cycle time through implementation and maintenance of a strategic quote library.
• Drive improvement of supplier performance through the creation and implementation of a strategic pricing program.   
• Drive supply chain excellence using a holistic strategy that brings agility and speed of automation together with new generative AI and specialized AI capabilities. All while improving compliance, and supplier risk management.
• Evaluate the internal performance for all aspects of supply chain and define improvement opportunities that will have favorable budgetary impact.
• Build sourcing strategy implementation, contract compliance and customer satisfaction programs utilizing the expansion of CPSR assessments for risk reduction and expansion of the Small Business Administration programs.
• Ensure organization is building and maintaining strong working relationships with suppliers.
• Support, communicate and defend the mission, values and culture of the company

 

Job Responsibilities Part II

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business, or engineering with a minimum of 10 years demonstrated experience in operations, manufacturing, technology, aerospace or defense or equivalent experience

• Demonstrated experience in negotiating, drafting, and administering complex contracts.

• Expert knowledge of procurement regulations (UCC, FAR, DFAR) preferred.
• Expert knowledge of supply chain management tools and procedures.

• Expert leadership and management skills, particularly “influence management” and “conflict resolution”
• Significant experience throughout the product lifecycle from New Product Introduction through obsolescence to include  generation of system and subsystem statements of work and subcontracts, strategic supplier selection, risk management, and      continuous improvement efforts including implementation for cost reduction and performance improvement efforts
• Experience with earned value cost accounting and reporting; experience with metrics for assessing and reporting program and / or c