Purchasing Functional Controller

Fincantieri Marine Group - Marinette Marine
United States, Wisconsin, Marinette
Jan 03, 2025
Fincantieri Marinette Marine, a Fincantieri Marine Group Company, is a progressive shipyard specializing in building ships for the United States Navy. We currently have an opportunity for a Purchasing Functional Controller at our Marinette, Wisconsin location. POSITION SUMMARY Define the procurement plan, budget the costs by project and monitor the purchasing performance in costs / schedule. Purchasing Functional Controller is the Purchasing management's resource to assist with the process of making sound business decisions. S/he assists program management and other stakeholders in establishing program control accounts and earned value criteria for the Purchasing department and program material. The Purchasing Functional Controller is also responsible to keep and maintain reliable performance reporting and manage the material EAC reforecast. The Purchasing Functional Controller is intimately involved in and supports all phases of a contract, from proposal preparation through contract closeout. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Define, monitor and report programs procurement schedule Create and update an accurate list of the long lead materials, commodity type items and commission services Develop and maintain material procurement and delivery schedules and when variances arise, provides explanations and impacts, adjusts the forecast, and communicates variance explanations and impacts to Head of Purchasing, Finance and Program Management Monitor impact of changes on cost and schedule performance and reflect impacts in the financial operating plan Ensure alignment between the program Integrated Master Schedule and Purchasing Department procurement schedule Assist Purchasing Management in budget and target saving definition Attend program bid preparation and provide initial estimate of the costs Support PMO and Finance in the definition of the procurement budget for each item Supports Purchasing Management, Program Management, and Finance in make or buy decisions Define, jointly with Head of Purchasing, target savings by office Create and maintain an accurate reporting Report on a weekly / monthly basis the actual costs / estimated remaining costs by ship and Perform variance analysis of the actuals vs budget / reforecast Maintain an accurate report on all the operative metrics such as changes, quantities etc. Support reforecast process updating the Financial Operating Plan and providing new assumptions Must abide by and enforce all organizational policies and procedures *COMPETENCIES: SPARC* Safety first People oriented, determined to assist where able Accountability and Ownership: Demonstrate a sense of urgency, ownership in your role Respect peoples differences and be open to differing opinions and beliefs Continue to improve your current role and help develop the role for the future based on lean management. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and occasionally stand or walk; use hands to handle materials or equipment; reach with hands and arms; stoop and kneel; and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee's workspace is in a clean and comfortable climate-controlled setting with little to no exposure to the moving equipment, elements, extreme conditions, or risk of injury. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. When entering the shipyard, the work environment is not climate-controlled and there is exposure to moving equipment, etc. Fincantieri Marine Group (FMG) believes it is our responsibility to ensure that each of us works safely and productively, goes home healthy, and considers the environment in their actions, each and every day. Management is committed to providing a safe and healthy work setting, and protecting the environment as a key tenet of our culture and a primary mission. All employees shall have high values for safety awareness and be mindful of environmental impacts associated with each job task. Fincantieri Marine Group offers competitive pay with benefits in a growth-oriented environment. Qualified and interested applicants are encouraged to apply. Apply online at https://recruiting.adp.com/srccar/public/RTI.home?c=2155013&d=FMG-External Fincantieri Marine Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and promotes a Drug Free Work Environment. Minorities, Women, Veterans and Disabled are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.