PROCUREMENT MANAGER - R&D

The Marvin Group is a Strategic Partner for Global Alternate Mission Equipment and Sustainment. The Marvin Group, a leading defense contractor, plays a crucial role in the development and manufacturing of various systems for military aerospace and vehicles.

Based in Southern California near the Los Angeles International Airport, The Marvin Group consists of Marvin Engineering (MEC), Marvin Test Solutions (MTS) and Marvin Land Systems (MLS). Marvin Engineering designs and produces military Alternate Mission Equipment. Marvin Test Solutions designs and manufactures armament Test Equipment. Marvin Land Systems specializes in the design and build of power and thermal management systems.

For over 60 years we have maintained "A Tradition of Excellence", serving as a trusted source for our unwavering commitment to supporting all branches of the Department of Defense and our global allies. Our collaboration extends across a diverse array of programs and platforms, including major military prime contractors such as Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, and Raytheon.

Job Summary

The Procurement Manager for R&D is responsible for managing a team of buyers to source, estimate, negotiate, purchase, and fulfill, on-time, services and materials necessary to support Marvin Engineering's research and development program teams.

The Procurement Manager works within the supply chain function to support multiple cross-functional teams, including engineering, quality, production, and planning as direct internal customers, and the Warfighter as the ultimate customer.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the effective coaching, management, oversight, review, and compliance of a team of buyers to identify, compete and contract with competent suppliers.
• Strategically organize and obtain estimates and quotes to support immediate and future program objectives while considering longer term production needs.
• Ensure buyers develop and deploy sound negotiation strategies and tactics to ensure competition and achieve program business objectives.
• Ensure team complies with DFAR / FAR, Work Instructions, MEC Policy, customer contract obligations, confidentiality, and all other rules and regulations.
• Manage a team of buyers to ensure effective problem-solving, supplier management, and on-time delivery of quality materials.
• Communicate with internal / external customers and work with functional areas such as Engineering, Manufacturing, Planning and Quality to ensure customer needs are addressed and targets are met.
• Develop and manage a team using effective KPIs (Key Performance Indicators)
• Meet regularly with individual and buyer team to effectively, transparently, and proactively coach, develop and manage.
• Liaison with suppliers and sub-contractors-ensure delivery of material to meet compressed development cycle (negotiate and issue Purchase Orders on critical items).
• Culture an environment of mutual respect and uncompromising integrity. This includes maintaining the pulse of the team to ensure positive morale and supporting the desired career paths of subordinates as appropriate.
• Prepare and conduct regular employee performance reviews and supplier review. This includes setting meaningful milestones and frequent engagement between formal reviews to ensure continuous improvement.
• Ensure the appropriate form, use, and maintenance of RFPs, RFQs, LTAs, NDAs, and other key agreements.
• Direct appropriate vendor selection and management with a view to minimize purchasing costs without compromising quality or assurance of supply.
• Lead other Procurement team managers or subordinate teams in a variety of projects as assigned by the Director or VP of Supply Chain / Procurement.
• Independently solve or lead a team to solve a wide variety of complex problems with a sense of urgency.
• Manage to program financial targets.
• Present to leadership using MS PowerPoint, MS Excel, MS Visio, MS Project, MS Word, and other tools as necessary.

Requirements

The Marvin Group is an EEO / Disability / Vets Employer. Our company uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov / E-Verify.

If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact People & Culture at 310.674.5030.

J-18808-Ljbffr