Reporting to the Sr. Director of Procurement & Supply Chain, the Manager, Procurement Operations is responsible for the daily execution of the delivery performance of the Garden Grove supply base supporting a 100 uptime in our operations.  First line escalation for operational buyers will be managed by the Manager, Procurement Operations. 

• Manage a team of operational Buyers, coaching, mentoring and developing growth potential, managing daily performance
• Ensure all parts, materials, tools, & services are procured & delivered on time to site/program and business schedules in line with MRP demand and internal customer requirements
• Develop and measure key performance indicators (KPI) to ensure buyer compliance to purchase requisition and MRP performance
• Develop, monitor and improve the on-time delivery metrics within the supply base.
• Identify and implement key tools and processes necessary for the site and supply base performance
• Guarantee purchase orders are in line with procurement contracts, site inventory and cost targets
• Establish, implement and verify the disciplined execution of Daily Management and Standardized work of operational buyers
• Develop and maintain relationships with suppliers and contractors to ensure a high quality, reliable source of supplies, services and information
• Ensure compliance from procurement to customer and government requirements
• Role modelling a culture that is aligned to the GKN Aerospace “Great Place to Work” value drivers and Culture Principles