Senior Manager-Indirect Sourcing

Cirrus Aircraft

$144K — $217K *
Business Services
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, or equivalent required; Master's preferred.
  • 10+ years of relevant experience in leadership roles.
  • 5+ years of direct leadership experience in procurement or sourcing.
  • Proficient in negotiation with a proven track record of conflict resolution.
  • Expertise in contract management and compliance.

Responsibilities

  • Manage the sourcing and procurement strategy for indirect supply chain products and services.
  • Develop comprehensive annual business plans in alignment with company strategy and KPIs.
  • Control and align area budgets with organizational goals.
  • Engage with stakeholders, from team members to senior executives, to communicate and implement strategies effectively.
  • Oversee a major supplier management program, focusing on critical supplier relationships.
  • Monitor performance and set objectives for team members to achieve business goals.
  • Drive risk management practices within the indirect supply chain.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health coverage including medical, vision, and dental options.
  • Employer-paid life and disability insurance.
  • Flexible Spending Accounts and HSA contributions.
  • Well-being support through Calm Health and an Employee Assistance Program.
  • 401(k) plan with a dollar-for-dollar match up to 5% after 90 days.
  • Generous PTO plans starting at 100 hours in the first year with additional time off benefits.
  • Career development opportunities including tuition reimbursement.
  • Exclusive discounts through Cirrus Store and partner marketplaces.
  • Community and engagement activities available across various locations.
Full Job Description
Overview

Defines, implements, and
owns the organization's overall sourcing strategy (for indirect supply chain) and develops a procurement plan, the definition of
requirements, the selection of suppliers, the development of offers, lead negotiator, the development/execution of
contracts, and the management of contracts. Leads operations that build
value-driven vendor partnerships focusing on risk management, reliability, and
cost-effectiveness for the Indirect Supply Chain across the company. This
includes near term horizon (within the year) and out-going years. Responsible for the budget, order
fulfillment, and/or inventory of area of responsbility. Responsible for a several hundred million dollar
annual spend.

Responsibilities

  • Manage the delivery of product (or services) as part of the organization's sourcing/procurement strategy.
  • Develop and gain agreement to annual business plans for a function or substantial business area, ensuring alignment with strategy; quantify business outcomes (i.e. revenues or other Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)); detail expense and headcount budgets; and develop business cases for key projects, ensuring cross-functional integration.
  • Take responsibility for setting and managing area budgets so they align with organizational strategy
  • Communicate the function's strategy and its relationship to the organization's mission, vision and values; clarify the actions needed to implement it within the area of responsibility; motivate people to commit to these and to doing extraordinary things to achieve the organization's business goals. Identify and manage stakeholders up to top management level, finding out their needs/issues/concerns and reacting to these by leading and coordinating the development of stakeholder engagement plans to support the communication of business information and decisions.
  • Support the overall organizational strategy by developing and delivering operational plans and outcomes for a large portion of the business.
  • Manage the delivery of a major part of the organization's supplier management program. Take personal responsibility for a small number of mission-critical strategic supplier relationships for the indirect supply chain.
  • Manage and report on the performance of the function / business area; set appropriate performance objectives for direct reports and hold them accountable for achieving these; take appropriate corrective action where necessary to ensure the achievement of annual business objectives.
  • Manage the development/training for direct reports
  • Implement Risk Management throughout indirect supply chain
  • Lead the development of partnering relationships with senior executives throughout the organization, building high levels of professional credibility and mutual trust, and ensuring that internal clients have access to high-quality advice and guidance to support in delivering business strategy and plans
  • Define the detailed organization structure for a business area to align with corporate principles, define the relationship between elements of the organization, and define the responsibilities of senior managers, to enable the organization to achieve its business objectives.
  • Identify the capabilities needed to meet the current and emerging business needs of a significant business area. Evaluate current capabilities, identify gaps, and prioritize development activities. Motivate others to develop their capabilities and fulfill their personal potential. Build capabilities elsewhere in the organization through mentoring and other informal methods.
  • Ensures Order Fulfillment for Indirect Materials (or Services)
  • Ensures adherence to budget
  • Ensures adherence to inventory targets/budgets


Qualifications

  • To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • Bachelor's Degree required within Supply Chain, Business, or equivalent combination education and experience. Master's Degree preferred
  • 10+ years' experience that enables job holder to provide leadership to others regarding work related systems, processes and challenges.
  • 5+ years direct leadership experience
  • Experience in negotiation. Negotiates as the organizational authority and established expert to help the organization by obtaining consensus between two or more internal or external parties who may have different interests.
  • Experience in Contract Management: Acts as the organization's authorities and applies expertise to supervise the construction of assigned properties according to instructions.

Our Benefits: Cirrus provides a range of exciting benefits, including:

  • Comprehensive Health Coverage: Medical, vision, dental, with additional dependent coverage options
  • Employer-Paid Coverages: Group term life, short- and long-term disability insurance
  • Flexible Spending Accounts: FSA and HSA offerings with company contributions to HSA
  • Well-being: Calm Health, Employee Assistance Program, and wellness incentives through medical provider
  • 401(k) Plan: Dollar-for-dollar match up to 5% after 90 days, with 100% vesting at 1 year of service
  • PTO: Various PTO plans starting at 100 hours accrued within the first year
  • Additional Time off Benefits: Paid holidays, 2 weeks of Paid Parental leave, paid time for funeral leave and jury duty
  • Career Development: Tuition reimbursement program and professional growth opportunities
  • Exclusive Discounts: Cirrus Store, partner and marketplace discounts available
  • Community & Engagement: Company and employee clubs at various locations

These benefits are designed to support your well-being, growth, and enjoyment at Cirrus!

Pay Range

Salary Range: USD $144,877.43/Yr. - USD $217,316.14/Yr.

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