Vice President of Procurement

NEOTech is a leading provider of manufacturing technology and supply chain solutions for brand name OEMs in the industrial, medical and military/aerospace markets. The company's headquarters is based in Chatsworth, CA with additional locations in the U.S. and Mexico.

Position: NEOTech is hiring a Vice President of Procurement with experience within the contract electronics manufacturing industry. The job is on-site and will be based in the Chatsworth, CA corporate headquarters location.

Job Overview

The Vice President of Procurement is responsible for leading world-wide procurement activities for all NEOTech facilities and developing and managing a procurement process and tools that support the company’s vision and strategic direction. Ideal candidate will have experience within the contract electronics manufacturing industry.

The VP of Procurement reports to the Chief Procurement Officer. This position will lead all sites supply chain teams and individual goals. This job is on-site and based in the Chatsworth, CA corporate headquarters.

Responsibilities include:

• Supplier Relations
• Data Accuracy
• Logistics& Materials Compliance
• Review Operating Performance with quality and cost, and collaborating with supply chain leaders, commodity managers, site quality, operation, customer focus teams and sales departments to maintain the consistency of supply objectives.
• Indirect Material & Capital Equipment Procurement
• Manage Services
• Trade Compliance
• Supplier Management & Performance.

Direct Material Procurement

Essential Job Elements

• Serving as an authority on developing and interpreting procurement guidelines, policies, and procedures for a variety of procurement issues; And providing advice to officers, management officials and subordinate staff to guide them in the creation of procurement process.
• Review and manage procurement, including compliance with corporate policies, and procurement practice.
• Share in developing the architecture of the supply chain systems, tools, processes, and practices needed to support and enable taking product ideations through all phases of the product development, including supply chain development, from predictable market launch to product production maturity, support, and logistics.
• Organize site procurement teams planning/sourcing resources with appropriate management structure that is flexible as the business evolves and grows but aligns processes and procedures with business goals. Collaborate with procurement team and site managers to standardize best practices, while maintaining maximum organizational ability and cost effectiveness.
• Purchasing supervision including support of purchasing staff to perform tactical purchasing and strategic commodity management.
• Sourcing and supplying raw materials, utilities, and outside services, as well as coordinating with global procurement efforts.
• Analyze supply and demand at all levels through subordinate staff: item, customer, and commodity levels; Determine out-of-balance conditions and identify alternatives and recommends actions for approval.
• Identify and resolve conflicts with respect to material availability and quality; Communicate proactively when demand cannot be met, lead purchasing team to find and recommend alternatives to meet the requested demand.
• Manage KPI's related to purchasing and material management, including but not limited to tracking supplier spend, on-time delivery, supplier scorecard process, supplier non-conformance, on-time delivery.
• Plan and implement activities related to the timely, cost-effective procurement.

Requirements

Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying.

• BA/BS in supply chain management, economics, finance, operations, engineering, business, accounting or manufacturing related field or equivalent experience preferred.

• MBA and Professional certification in procurement, sourcing, supply chain is desirable.
• Certifications in Supply Chain Management include Supply Chain Professional (CSCP), Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) and / or Purchasing Manager (CPM).
• Highly experienced with ERP systems and purchasing modules. Epicor ERP experience is a plus.

• 15+ years related experience in a manufacturing environment. High-level or strategic management role with a proven track record of developing industry-leading supply chains for commodities required to build complex electro-mechanical devices.
• At least 5+ years’ strategic procurement experience and indirect spend/logistics experience supporting a multi-state matrix organization.
• Ability to make strategic buying recommendations and take appropriate action.
• Proven record of initiating and carrying out cost reduction/productivity improvement programs.
• Working knowledge of finance and/or accounting in terms of budgeting, cost management, financial accounting, treasury, risk management, etc.
• Experience with a P&L business unit or division management. Experience with ERP & ERP implementation experience is a plus.
• Working knowledge of contract administration/law.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Great attention to detail, and the ability to thrive in a team based corporate culture.
• Demonstrate strength working cross functionally to drive issue resolution.
• Fluency and proficiency in the practical application of purchasing strategies, MRP logic, scheduling logic, order policies, product structures, materials planning and logistics.
• Highly skilled in data analysis, manipulation, and presentation, to include software skills with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio, and Access.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communications, listening and presentation skills.
• A progressive, proactive approach that is eager to embrace technology and modern management principles.
• Experience in dealing with manufacturers and distributors.
• Must possess the ability to “sell” purchasing’s value and to run Purchasing as a services business like any other well-run professional services business.
• Excellent organization and time management skills to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in an environment with large volumes of data.
• Strong leadership and negotiation skills.

Benefits Package Includes

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Company-paid basic life/AD&D insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance; voluntary supplemental insurances, flexible spending accounts and health saving accounts and employee assistance program (EAP).
• Sick Leave, Vacation Time, and company-paid Holidays.
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan option with a company match.

Due to ITAR and / or CUI compliance, this position requires candidates to be a U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident Alien, or Protected Individual per 8 U.S.C.1324b(a)(3).

NEOTech is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

NEOTech has a long-standing commitment to maintaining a safe, quality-oriented and productive work environment. We also want all employees to perform their duties safely and efficiently, in a manner that protects their interests and those of their co-workers. We recognize that alcohol and drug abuse pose a threat to the health and safety of NEOTech employees and to the security of the Company’s equipment and facilities. For these reasons, NEOTech is committed to the elimination of drug and alcohol use and abuse in the workplace. Candidates being considered for hire must pass a pre-employment background check and drug test which include screening for illegal drugs and marijuana.