Global Supply Chain Director

With more than 120 operations and approximately 20000 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 highquality lowcost and ontime 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.

Position Summary

The Global Supply Chain Director (GSCD) serves as a key member of the PCC Airfoils Division Leadership Team. This leader will combine and integrate their expertise in material flow management with outstanding knowledge of information and financial flow designing a metrics framework that drives the right behavior and processes that deliver product availability at the lowest possible cost and working capital levels ensuring operational efficiency.

Essential Functions:

• Track and report price delivery payment terms supplier quality claim processes claim resolution management and other KPI metrics monthly
• 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 eprocurement 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
• Works with other functions to support new product launches line extensions and of continuous improvement programs for indirect goods and services in scope for the role
• 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 or Services

• Performs other related duties as assigned

Required Skills:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with proven negotiation skills.
• Strategic thinker for longterm growth and cost benefits.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problemsolving skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Desired Skills:

• Proficient knowledge of demand planning and supply planning systems/tools. (Syteline etc.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Thorough understanding of materials and supplies used in the company.

• Ability to work in a fastpaced environment.

Experience & Education:

• BS degree in Supply Chain Engineering Finance Economics Business or related discipline MBA preferred.
• Minimum 10 years experience in supply chain management for multiple business units in a highvolume high mix manufacturing environment.
• Strategic Planning/implementation/analytical and problemsolving skills.