Purchasing Manager

Purchasing Manager

As the Purchasing Manager at CW-ESCO, you will be responsible for the management of all aspects site purchasing, including all direct and indirect spend. The role includes direct supervision and management of the procurement team (buyers) and may include supplier quality engineering. Additionally coordinates between business unit (French and English multi-site) procurement initiatives and consolidation of metrics. Primary responsibilities include purchasing of direct materials, components and indirect supplies, various facility services at an optimal price and delivery cycle to maintain the lowest adequate inventory levels while retaining the quality of the items required for timely, cost effective production. The annual spend scope is $30-40M of highly engineered parts, components and assemblies annually, and the business performs sub and final assembly and test, thus the purchasing role is a key strategic function within the business. The purchasing manager will be responsible for the tactical purchasing activities day to day, and strategic procurement initiatives to improve and protect the business over the long term. Initiatives will include LTAs and other agreements for key suppliers, development of improved purchasing processes in alignment with standards, and interfacing with external as well as internal stakeholders in the business including corporate resources that assist in the ongoing maturity of purchasing processes. Familiar with requirements for purchasing in support of US DoD contracts, and maintains compliance to US federal acquisition regulations as applicable.

ESCO offers a 4 / 40 work schedule (M Thu) along with normal option of 5 / 40 schedule (M Fri). This role is fully on-site at the Aston, PA facility.

Location : Aston, PA

Salary :

$115,000 to $130,000 Please note that the salary range information provided is a general guideline only, reflecting a position based in PA. Criteria such as the candidate's qualifications and relevant experience, the scope of the specific position, as well as market and business considerations will be evaluated when extending an offer.

We Take Care of Our People

Paid Time Off I 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing I Health and Wellness Benefits I Learning and Development Opportunities I Referral Program I Competitive Pay I Recognition I Employee Stock Purchase Plan I Inclusive & Supportive Culture

Your Challenge

Ensures material receipts support the Plan, and optimizes inventory levels vs. material costs

Manages within the ERP / MRP master schedule and maintains accuracy of the plan. Monitors all exception messages and drives plan exceptions to a minimum

Sets high standards of ethics and performance for the procurement team reporting to this role. Trains and develop the team to continually improve

Leads process changes / improvements in alignment with corporate purchasing process requirements including documentation, implementation, compliance, and KPI implementation

Drives supplier performance improvement as measured on scorecards, and actively manages supplier quality issues through a thorough root cause and corrective action methodology

Writes and reviews purchase contracts (particularly Long Term Agreement ("LTA's") and major subcontracts which may be required on occasion) and understands contract terms and conditions required to comply with company requirements and adequately protect the business

Sets procurement guidelines for purchase order placement, including commodity groupings / minimum buy levels to optimize inventory vs. purchase cost

Oversee buyers and controls purchase agreements in alignment with delegation of authority levels

Reviews market, price, delivery conditions and trends to determine present and future material availability

Provides guidance and support to department personnel accordingly

Measures supplier performance to corporate standard scorecard / KPIs and maintains ongoing initiative to improve supplier performance to minimum standards of performance

Leads key negotiations to ensure improvements in purchase price variances to standard for direct spend items, and indirect spend item cost reductions

Manages purchasing exceptions (planned early and late receipts) to minimize plan misalignment

Drives supplier continuous improvement with supplier quality engineering, which may report directly, or indirectly, to the purchasing manager

Drives supplier escapes to closure using strong root cause and corrective action methods

What You Bring

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Operations Management. An MBA is preferred

5 years of purchasing experience in an engineered products manufacturing environment, with 3 years in a technical leadership capacity for highly engineered systems or components

Experience in an aerospace and defense environment is preferred

In-depth knowledge of ERP software which drives purchasing, product structures and order fulfillment

Strong capabilities in data analytics

Effective communications and negotiations skills

Must be a US Citizen

Who We Are

Our Values Environmental, Social and Governance Curtiss-Wright Arresting Systems / ESCO, a business unit of Curtiss-Wright's EMS Division, is a world leader in emergency arresting systems for military aircraft. With two facilities, located in Aston, PA (USA), and Gente, France, Curtiss-Wright Arresting Gear / ESCO specializes in land-based arresting systems. For more information, please visit us at Curtiss-Wright EMS - Arresting Systems / ESCO (cw-ems.com)

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Our Values

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Leadership We lead based on vision and strategic direction, empowering employees to reach goals through thoughtful and decisive action.

Customer Focus We are committed to achieving total quality by meeting our customers' expectations and delivering products and services in a timely fashion.

Teamwork & Trust Working in a spirit of trust and collaboration, we actively encourage employees to contribute their ideas and innovations to keep our company moving forward.

Respect for People We believe that people are our most valuable asset and will always do the right thing in our dealings and interactions with all employees.

Integrity We will act with the highest integrity in all of our business relationships and strategic partnerships.

What We Offer Our Employees :

Opportunity As part of the Curtiss-Wright team, you have the opportunity each day to transform the way customers do business, as well as transform your career. Our entrepreneurial environment provides you with excellent experiences that enable you to develop your skills through stretch assignments and the opportunity to work with the best talent in the industry. You will have the opportunity to contribute from day one!

Challenging Work The work we do here is not only challenging, but it is meaningful to our customers, our employees and the communities in which they live and work. You are given the chance to work on some of the most advanced technology projects in the world. Now that something to be proud of!

Collaborative Environment The teamwork among our exceptionally talented people enables us to deliver some of the most advanced solutions to our customers.