Supply Chain Manager - HEICO Corporation

Sunshine Avionics LLC, located in Miramar, Florida, is a leading provider of the highest quality MRO services for advanced avionic component repairs, and is also a HEICO Avionics company.
Sunshine Avionics' significant investments in automatic test equipment (ATE), combined with a talented team of hands-on engineers, has resulted in efficient and reliable repairs with significantly reduced turn times. Sunshine Avionics leads the industry by providing the most innovative cost saving solutions available in the marketplace and a commitment to outstanding customer service and reliability.
These characteristics, along with the HEICO promise of unparalleled quality, are the key ingredients to Sunshine Avionics' continued success.
"Sunshine Avionics – Forward Thinking Engineered Solutions"
This position oversees and manages the overall supply chain operations, including purchasing and inventory of materials as well as selection of vendors.

GENERAL DUTIES:


* Locate vendors of materials, equipment or supplies, and interview them to determine product availability and terms of sales.
* Negotiate with vendors for goods and services, to receive the best price and service guarantee and payment terms.
* Examine and analyze bids and make awards.
* Have overall responsibility for sourcing and order placement for product components by flowing down from the master schedule.
* Be responsible for scheduling all outside vendor activities.
* Comply with corporate purchasing guidelines.
* Enforce existing purchasing policies.
* Submit corrective action requests to non-performing vendors.
* Work closely with Operations team to communicate and provide materials to properly execute the production schedule.
* Analyze market and delivery systems to assess present and future material availability.
* Develop and implement purchasing and contract management instructions, policies and procedures.
* Direct and coordinate activities of team members engaged in buying, selling, and distributing materials, equipment, machinery, and supplies.
* Other duties as assigned.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

* BA/BS degree in Business, or supply-chain management related field.
* A broad understanding of procurement processes and supply chain management, with 3-5 years of experience in a procurement role purchasing electronic components.
* 3-5 years of purchasing/materials management experience.
* Prior experience with an aerospace or automotive manufacturing company.
* Prior experience managing people.
* Proficient in the use of ERP/MRP systems.
* Excellent communication skills.
* High energy level, comfortable with multi-tasking.
* Must be well-organized, flexible and able to work in a fast paced office environment.
* Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
* Read/Write Fluently in English
* MS Office Suite including; Outlook, Excel, Access, and MSWord.
* Sustained dependable attendance.
* Cooperation with others in team environment for cross training and conference on operational issues.
* Initiative in learning and changing work methods to accomplish assigned tasks on a timely basis.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS / WORK ENVIRONMENT:


* Position located in an office environment, with exposure to the manufacturing floor when needed.
* Occasional business related travel, valid driver’s license.
* Regularly required to sit for long periods of time.
* Regularly required to talk or hear.
* Regular use of hands to finger, handle, or feel.
* Regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
* Occasionally required to walk up and down stairs.
* Occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
* Occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
* Vision abilities include close vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.
* Noise level is usually moderate.

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled