SENIOR PROCUREMENT MANAGER (INDIRECT PROCUREMENT) Aerospace/Defense

Salary is based on experience, skills, and education

This position is 100% onsite

The Marvin Group is a Strategic Partner for Global Alternate Mission Equipment and Sustainment

The Marvin Group, a leading defense contractor, plays a crucial role in the development and manufacturing of various systems for military aerospace and vehicles. Based in Southern California near the Los Angeles International Airport, The Marvin Group consists of Marvin Engineering (MEC), Marvin Test Solutions (MTS) and Marvin Land Systems (MLS). Marvin Engineering designs and produces military Alternate Mission Equipment. Marvin Test Solutions designs and manufactures armament Test Equipment. Marvin Land Systems specializes in the design and build of power and thermal management systems. For over 60 years we have maintained “ A Tradition of Excellence ”, serving as a trusted source for our unwavering commitment to supporting all branches of the Department of Defense and our global allies. Our collaboration extends across a diverse array of programs and platforms, including major military prime contractors such as Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, and Raytheon.

POSITION SUMMARY: 

The Senior Manager of Indirect Procurement is accountable for strategy, sourcing, negotiation, and purchase of goods and services that support daily business operations but are not part of a final Marvin Engineering product delivered to a customer. Responsibilities include but are not limited to purchases for: Facilities, Capital Equipment, IT equipment and software, Procurement and Legal Software, Other Software Licenses, Travel, Security, Transportation, Real Property, Insurance, Corporate Events, and Other Cafeteria and Vending Machines, Supplies, and Professional Services. The Senior Manager is an expert in contracts and negotiations. They manage a small team of indirect buyers. The Senior Manager leads RFP/RFQ processes and uses SAP in daily work. This is a high visibility position who regularly engages with senior leadership in the company, so expert written and verbal communication skills are required. This role requires the ability to solve very complex problems, some independently and others, through cross-functional collaboration.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Manages indirect purchases for MEC using best-in-industry practices. Ensures appropriate work distribution to buyers and manages the team and individuals by key performance indications that meet company and department objectives.
2. Identify and lead indirect purchases for focus that provide the greatest benefit to support the business. 
3. Establish and maintain a robust indirect procurement team that both meets the immediate needs of MEC indirect procurement today, but that can meet the demanding requirements of what MEC indirect procurement must be able to procure in the future to best support growing business needs. 
4. Identify critical suppliers and establish LTAs where it makes business sense
5. Establish best-in-class indirect procurement processes and ensure company-wide compliance.
6. Ensure purchases undergo robust competition and negotiation.
7. Effectively balance risks, make decisions that best serve Marvin’s business interests, and solve complex problems with a sense of urgency.
8. Collaborate with facilities, IT, production, and all other cross-functional departments to ensure robust processes, compliance, best value, and timely resolution.
9. Review and possible implement a contracts management tool, centralized travel, procurement tool, vending or cafeteria services, and or other value-add opportunities for MEC indirect procurement
10. Other activities as assigned by the Director or VP of Procurement for the benefit of the organization

SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS:

• Uncompromising Integrity and accountability
• Bachelor’s degree and 10 years of experience, including 5 years as a people-manager. Alternatively, a master’s degree or higher, and 6 years of experience, including 3 years as a people-manager
• 2 years of experience must be in either Aerospace, Defense, or another highly regulated industry
• Excellent coaching skills and examples of success
• Very strong analytical skills, including especially cost and price analysis techniques and the ability to proactively identify and present key trends to leadership
• A complex problem-solver who works equally well independently as they do in cross-functional teams
• Strong Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Excellent organizational skills
• Experience developing and managing to KPIs
• High emotional intellengence
• Absolutely an “Expert Complex Problem-Solver”

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience with ERP, preferably SAP, but SAP not required
• Strong evidence of contracts negotiation expertise, including complex negotiations and significant cost savings
• Although it is not required, a Juris Doctor (JD degree) or paralegal training and experience would be helpful
• DFAR/FAR experience a plus, but not required

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Medium-to-large office environment
• Fast paced office environment
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
• Exposed to a combination of normal office type environments

SALARY RANGE:

Base Salary Range (Inglewood only): $150,000 - $175,000

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

5%-25%, Primarily domestic, but with the possibility of infrequent international travel

NOTES: This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this position's employee(s). Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform any other job-related duties requested by anyone authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to accommodate individuals with disabilities reasonably. To perform this job successfully, the employee(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an at-will relationship.

This position must meet export control compliance requirements. All applicants must be “U.S. persons” within the meaning of ITAR, as defined: a U.S. Citizen, a lawful permanent resident, political asylee, or refugee.

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