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ABOUT CIRCOR

Knowledge Skills & Abilities

• Understanding of overall materials flow and other functions linked to the Supply Chain.
• Price negotiation, price analysis, supplier selection.
• ERP knowledge, IFS preferred.
• High ethical standards.  Models and supports organization’s goals and values; adapts to changing conditions; demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles.
• Strong project management skills, including the ability to prioritize, balance, and manage multiple efforts with strong results/goal orientation.
• Uses time effectively, prioritizes and organizes work flow; can orchestrate multiple activities at once.
• Agility and personal adaptability with the ability to successfully management multiple priorities with a high sense of urgency in a rapidly changing environment.
• Solid analytical skills and solution-driven thinking; collects and researches data; uses intuition and experience to complement data; Makes good decisions based upon a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience and judgment.
• Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; develops alternative solutions; works well in a group problem solving situations; presents ideas and information in a manner that gets others' attention; displays willingness to make decisions; exhibits sound and accurate judgment; supports and explains reasoning for decisions includes appropriate people in decision-making process.
• Displays original thinking and creativity; Meets challenges with resourcefulness; Generates suggestions for improving work.
• Enjoys working hard; is action oriented and full of energy; enjoys challenges; drives for results; versatility, flexibility and a wiliness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm.
• Excellent communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills with the ability to convey information and ideas in a variety of media, tactful, confident, at all levels, internal and external.
• Ability to provide cross-functional and organizational leadership within a highly matrixed organization.
• Demonstrated aptitude for process improvement and use of Lean and Six-Sigma resources and tools.

Education & Experience

• High school diploma required, Associates of Science Degree preferred, or equivalent experience.
• 2 - 5 years of progressive experience in materials and Supply Chain
• Experience in High Mix - Low Volume environment preferred

Other

• US Citizenship Required

Why Work at CIRCOR

Employee Ownership Program

As part of CIRCOR’s acquisition by KKR, you’re not just an employee – you are an owner.  All employees are owners of the company and everyone has a stake in the company’s success.  Our ownership culture fosters a sense of pride and accountability, driving innovation and excellence across all levels of the company. 

Since 2011, KKR portfolio companies have awarded billions of dollars of total equity value to over 60,000 non-senior management employees, demonstrating how broad-based engagement and alignment can create business value while driving greater financial inclusion.

Other Benefits Include:

• Generous paid time off policy
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance available first day
• Company Paid life Insurance and Short Term Disability Insurance
• Educational Assistance
• 401k with company match
• Employee Referral Bonus Program

CIRCOR is an EEO Employer of Females/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities