Turbine Kinetics, a subsidiary of HEICO Aerospace Corporation, is currently recruiting a Supply Chain Manger that will be based in Glastonbury, Connecticut.
- Responsible for all Turbine Kinetics product sourcing, procurement and source quality activities
- Supplier identification and selection
- Creation and solicitation of RFQ
- Cost negotiations
- Ensuring delivery requirements are met
- Provides expediting support for product as needed by internal and external customers
- Act as technical liaison for Quality and Engineering questions between supplier and Turbine Kinetics
- Visits suppliers to audit production status and reaffirm delivery commitments
- Responsible for First Article and production source inspection and the support of Quality System Audits as required
- Coordinates the development of new products from placement of P.O. to acceptable First Article
- Establishes detailed project milestones
- Conduct periodic reviews and regularly visit suppliers for project status.
- Act as technical liaison for Quality and Engineering concerns with supplier
- Perform product optimization analysis regarding
- Cycle time reduction
- Inventory turns
- Delivery performance
- Development of international sourcing initiatives as well as internal sourcing
- Travel 20-30%
- Oversees a department of 7
- Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management or relative degree, Master's Preferred
- Aerospace or Related experience (10+ years' experience required)
- Solid computer skills
- Strong work ethic (willingness to work hard and long hours, when needed)
- Highly responsive to internal and external customer requirements, with a high attention for detail
- Must work well with others and be flexible in handling multiple tasks