Aerospace Procurement Director

We begin with dreams. Dreams drive our motivation. Dreams are our future. The world's dreams, people's dreams, our dreams. Our passion creates ideas that make dreams come alive. Technology and products that were only dreams become reality. All for dreams. Dreams challenge and the Nidec-Group will continue to meet the challenge. For the world's and people's tomorrows; the world's first, the world's best technologies and products; we will continue our part in creating a better society. Job Summary WHO ARE WE The sky is no longer the limit as Nidec takes its technology off the ground and into the Aerospace market. As a Procurement Director with the Nidec Aerospace team, you will have the opportunity to apply and develop your expertise to support the development and production of propulsion systems for the battery-powered aircrafts that will enable the world to sustainably and efficiently get from point A to point B. Nidec is the world’s leading electric motor manufacturer and a true pioneer in electrification across a wide array of industries since its foundation in 1973, ranging from appliance, energy infrastructure, to ground transportation. Nidec Aerospace is a newly created Joint Venture between Nidec and Embraer which intends to take a leading role in the Electrification of Aircrafts. We are well-positioned and excited to support the aerospace industry in its ambitious transition to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. The ideal candidate will embody Nidec’s key pillars of Passion, Enthusiasm, and Tenacity with their passion to learn, enthusiasm to exceed market expectations, and tenacity to solve complex technical issues. From ideation to production, you will work with a diverse and experienced team of design engineers to support aerospace industry leaders and spearhead technological advances in transport decarbonization. Job Description In this position, the candidate will lead the Aerospace Procurement team responsible for sourcing components for motors, electronic controllers and cooling systems. This is a strategic role to support new product development, “start of production” readiness and deliver continuous cost and supplier quality improvements. In addition to direct procurement, this position is responsible for indirect procurement, for all sourcing and negotiation activities related to investments, and for supplier quality. Responsibilities & Duties Create and maintain a strong base of aerospace suppliers for motors, electronics and cooling systems. Adapt the structure of the Procurement Organization as the company moves to new stages of maturity. Define and implement data driven strategies to mitigate risk, reduce spending, improve cash flow and optimize company’s financial and operational performances. Create Supply Chain KPI’s to monitor performance and progress Participate directly in commercial negotiations for key investments and supply agreements. Build a strategic supplier relationship management process for key suppliers so they can help us achieve our company objectives through continuous improvement, value creation, technical innovation, co-developments… Work closely with procurement organizations of parent companies to leverage their size and contracts for key commodities. Manage and improve the procurement process, ensuring compliance with company policies, industry regulations and ethical standards. Build and lead a team of Supplier Quality Engineers. Deploy the processes required to ensure that suppliers comply with aerospace quality standards. Implement workflows to support the SIOP process of the plant. Actively collaborate with Engineering and Suppliers to develop and implement Value Add/Value Engineering processes to improve our material costs. Anticipated travel will be up to 50% both domestic and international Knowledge, Skill, and Abilities (proficiency levels aligned to job level) Bachelor’s degree in business administration, engineering, supply chain, or related fields 10+ years of global supply chain experience, preferably in manufacturing or aerospace Excellent communication and problem-solving skills Demonstrated experience leading and negotiating in a fast-paced environment Strong time management and task prioritization skills are required Fluency in English required, proficiency in Spanish and/or Portuguese is a plus. Strong capabilities in Excel required, proficiency with database and other data management tools a plus Experience with SAP is a plus Additional Job Details Management – M4 Organizational Impact • Recommends tactical and operational strategies that will directly impact the achievement of overall business unit, department and/or job family group results • Directs the execution of strategies established by functional and/or executive leadership • Establishes operational plans for department and/or job family group with short- to mid-term impact on results (e.g., 1-3 years) • Work requires a high degree of responsibility for resources, and frequently influences business decisions made by senior leadership • Typically responsible for moderate revenue and/or expenditures in multiple areas or over multiple teams with moderate oversight, with signature authority Communication & Influence • Communicates with parties within and outside of own business unit, department, and/or job family, and typically has responsibilities for communicating with parties external to the job family group, which may include clients or partners • Works to influence others to accept job family group/business unit’s view/practices and agree/accept new concepts, practices and approaches. Requires ability to communicate with executive leadership regarding matters of significant importance to the organization • May conduct briefings with senior leaders within the business unit/job family group. May at times be required to negotiate regarding operational issues Innovation & Complexity • Responsible for making significant impr