Global Supply Chain Director

Position Summary                                                      

The Global Supply Chain Director serves as a key member of the PCC Metals and Forgings supply chain leadership team. This role integrates deep expertise in commodity management with strong knowledge of information and financial flows. The GSCD is responsible for leading global commodity strategy, implementing a metrics framework that drives the right behaviors, and establishing processes that ensure product availability at the lowest possible cost while optimizing working capital and overall operational efficiency.

Essential Functions:                                                   

• Track and report price, delivery, payment terms, supplier quality, claim processes, claim resolution management and other KPI metrics monthly
• Help develop and refine KPIs that align with broader business objectives and support effective commodity management
• Purchase goods by securing price, capacity & service levels in line with commitments to the business and as per the sourcing strategies by applying a wide range of sourcing tools (e.g. negotiation, e-procurement, strategic collaboration, tenders/RFPs etc.)
• Implement supplier strategy/shape supplier base. Assess and develop suppliers in order to meet business needs and opportunities
• Ensure effective risk management of the supply base through robust contracts and monitoring of financial and other KPIs. Implement corrective actions as appropriate. Manage all related commercial, financial & ethical aspects of projects
• Establish & maintain relationships with Finance directors, department directors (General Manager, plant manager, sales director, supply chain leader, etc.), and their teams to ensure understanding of their needs and to facilitate the appropriate level of challenge
• Develop, deploy and implement global purchasing strategy to deliver maximum value, leverage and standardization
• Lead and support cross function project teams as required to meet or exceed expectation on target costs and time
• Provide market and financial insights and inputs to the internal sourcing planning process
• Negotiate supplier contracts with core factories to support critical business needs
• Identify and execute total cost reduction opportunities
• Coordinate Delivery and Supply Chain Logistics
• Ensure compliance with policies, systems & controls

• Execute supplier performance reviews on a regular basis
• Source Raw Materials, Goods or Services
• Travel domestically and internationally up to 50%

• Performs other related duties as assigned

Required Skills:                                                          

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with proven negotiation skills.
• Strategic thinker for long-term growth and cost benefits.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.

• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Demonstrated ability to work independently as a self starter, setting priorities and achieving long term objectives with minimal day to day supervision.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Desired Skills:                                                            

• Proficient knowledge of demand planning and supply planning systems/tools.
• Thorough understanding of materials and supplies used in the company.
• ISM, APICS and/or Six Sigma Black/Green Belt Certification(s) are desirable. Trained and participated in continuous improvement and lean manufacturing techniques and events.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

 Experience & Education:                                            

• BS degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Finance, Economics, Business or related discipline.
• 10-15 years’ experience in supply chain management for multiple business units in a high-volume high mix manufacturing environment.

With more than 120 operations and approximately 20,000 employees worldwide, Precision Castparts Corp. is the market leader in manufacturing large, complex structural investment castings, airfoil castings, forged components, aerostructures and highly engineered, critical fasteners for aerospace applications. In addition, we are the leading producer of airfoil castings for the industrial gas turbine market. We also manufacture extruded seamless pipe, fittings, and forgings for power generation and oil & gas applications; commercial and military airframe aerostructures; and metal alloys and other materials for the casting and forging industries. With such critical applications, we insist on quality and dependability – not just in the materials and products we make, but in the people we recruit.

PCC is relentless in its dedication to being a high-quality, low-cost and on-time producer; delivering the highest value to its customers while continually pursuing strategic, profitable growth.

In 2016, Berkshire Hathaway, led by Chairman and CEO Warren E. Buffett, acquired Precision Castparts Corp.