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Product Line Lead

Moog Inc
$90,000.00-$125,000.00 Annually
paid time off
United States, New York, Buffalo
May 06, 2025

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Job Title:

Product Line Lead

Reporting To:

Director, Supply Chain

Work Schedule:

Onsite - Buffalo, NY Moog Military Aircraft Groupis the world-wide leader of advanced flight controls and actuation for military aircraft. We are positioned on virtually every military aircraft flying today, supplying highly reliable systems that are supportable and add significant value for our customers. Military Aircraft Group Product Line Lead Our Military OE team is currently seeking a Product Line Lead to join the East Aurora site Supply Chain team. In this role, your primary responsibility will be leading a team of procurement professionals. This includes ensuring compliant purchase order placement and supplier management for a specific value stream(s). Additionally, this individual will lead process improvement through collaboration with cross functional teams. To be considered for the Product Line Lead role, here's what you'll need to bring with you:
  • Bachelor's degree in a business or technical discipline (ex: Supply Chain, Business, Engineering)
    • Master's degree or additional relevant certificates are desirable, but not required.
  • Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in the field of Supply Chain, Manufacturing or Engineering.
    • At least 2 of the years should include experience influencing and leading cross-functional teams within the Supply Chain.
    • Leadership/Supervisory experience is desirable but not required.
  • Experience with US Government contractual and regulatory requirements (e.g., FAR/DFAR, REACH, AEO, Technical Assistance Agreements, Manufacturing License Agreements, Import/Export regulations, EAR, ITAR) for PO Placement, Contracting, and Proposal support.
  • Deep knowledge of MBS modules and transactions in the areas of planning, purchase order placement, maintenance, and inventory.
  • Demonstrated ability to effectively manage and resolve escalations and maintain positive relationships with both suppliers and customers.
  • Strong analytical problem-solving abilities and experience with continuous improvement tools (ex: 5Y, A3, 8D).
    • Formal Six Sigma/Lean training is desirable but not required.
  • Excellent communication abilities at all levels, both internally and externally.
  • Willingness to travel on occasion to suppliers and/or other Moog sites (10%)
  • Ability to access U.S. export-controlled information
As the Product Line Lead, your key responsibilities will include:
  • Leading, coaching, and developing a team of Supply Specialists and Sr. Supply Specialists. This includes providing guidance, support, and mentorship to your team members in the form of setting expectations, providing feedback, and fostering professional growth.
  • Acting as the primary focal point and first level of escalation between Supply Chain Procurement and Operations Teams for all procurement activities within a specific value stream(s). This involves coordinating and facilitating communication between internal customers and suppliers.
  • Overseeing the placement of purchase orders and ensuring timely delivery. In case of any issues or delays, you will be responsible for implementing appropriate actions to resolve them. Key process indicators may include aging buy signals, expedites or delays in orders, non-conformances, and past due incoming orders, etc.
  • Updating part-specific procurement strategies and/or DDMRP parameters as well as reviewing and updating procurement strategies for specific parts or products. This may involve adjusting buffer types, minimum order quantity, safety stock, and other parameters to align with the business needs.
  • Capacity planning and managing workload across the Supply Specialists/Sr. Supply Specialists to ensure the optimal level of support for the value stream(s).
  • Attending and actively participating in daily/weekly accountability/tiered meetings to effectively communicate updates to the value stream(s) and ensure alignment of priorities.
  • Leading cross-functional teams for process improvement: You will take the lead in forming and guiding cross-functional teams to identify and implement process improvements across different supply chain functions. This includes both internal and external-facing processes.
  • Ensuring compliance of purchase order placement: You will be responsible for ensuring that purchase order placement adheres to relevant regulations and requirements, such as FAR/DFAR/USG requirements.

Salary Range Transparency:

Buffalo, NY $90,000.00-$125,000.00 Annually

Salary Range Disclaimer

The base salary range represents the low and high end of the Moog salary range for this position in the given work location. Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The range(s) listed is just one component of Moog's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, employee stock purchase plan, an open paid time off policy, and many region-specific benefits.

This position requires access to U.S. export-controlled information.

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