Group Sourcing & Analyst Leader

Group Sourcing And Analyst Leader

At Parker Aerospace, we develop technologies and innovative solutions that enable reliable, efficient and increasingly sustainable flight for the lifecycle of the aircraft, including aftermarket support. Our passionate people with deep engineering expertise, together with our breadth of differentiated technologies, ensure that we make the extraordinary happen and continue to shape the future of aviation in partnership with our customers. As a member of our team, you are instrumental in fulfilling our mission : 'Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow.' Pursuing a career at Parker presents unlimited opportunities for both professional and personal development. Working with some of the most brilliant minds in the industry, your contributions will be pivotal in developing innovative technologies and products, significantly contributing to Parker's goal of addressing the world's most pressing engineering challenges. At Parker, our team members belong, matter and make a difference.

The Group Sourcing and Analyst Leader will facilitate continuous improvement initiatives and problem resolution of supply chain issues / opportunities with suppliers and monitor suppliers' performance against contractual obligations, scorecards, and key performance indicators. In addition, responsibilities will include creating and modifying reports to effectively run the supply chain function, analyzing data from various reports to report out trends in support of supply chain leaders in optimizing group and division performance. Provide timely and accurate projections to the Group leadership. Position will directly report to the VP of Supply Chain.

Essential Functions

• Initiate and lead vendor management / improvements including evaluating process capability, tracking delivery, output, and reporting of supplier performance.
• Maintains and builds supplier relationships and robust communication process.
• Works with suppliers to develop and manage continuous improvement programs, addressing quality, delivery, service as well as price.
• Leads continuous improvement activities and provides suggestions for cost reduction and improved efficiency.
• Provide analytical support by monitoring metrics for the customer, management, and team, while also creating ad hoc analysis as needed.
• Identifies, investigates, and recommends potential suppliers, researching parts, equipment, machinery, services, and materials availability in combination with detailed cost analysis, price justification, and risk assessment of suppliers.
• Develops alternate sources of supply by identifying and researching prospective suppliers.
• Responsible for evaluating production capability, performance, delivery, and other key business criteria.
• May complete supplier certification as part of a technical and / or supply chain team.
• Collaborates with the business unit to establish preferred supplier selection criteria based on supplier evaluations of price, quality, delivery, certifications, and compliance with governmental procurement regulations.
• Develops and benchmarks best practices among the Divisions suppliers and maintain accurate measurements and records for evaluation of suppliers.
• Project leadership and support. Play an active and leading role in various cross functional and independent projects through management, analysis, or data development - with the ultimate goal of developing into a collaborative and cooperative team player on an organization-wide level.
• Accountable for investigating and facilitating low-cost country sourcing.

Knowledge of the relevant manufacturing, quality or operations support function that would typically be obtained through a Bachelor's degree in a manufacturing-related business or