Procurement Manager

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing procurement team, fostering employee growth, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Manage sourcing, supplier selection, and procurement activities supporting manufacturing and engineering requirements for Aviation products.
• Oversee procurement execution for MRP-generated and direct contract requirements, ensuring timely and accurate purchase order placement.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with strategic suppliers while driving supplier performance, quality, delivery, and cost improvements.
• Lead supplier negotiations, including pricing, commercial terms, and contractual agreements to achieve favorable business outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with company procurement policies, regulatory requirements, and applicable contract flow-down provisions.
• Review and approve supplier quotations, purchase orders, and procurement documentation to ensure accuracy and policy compliance.
• Partner with Planning, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Program teams to align procurement activities with production schedules and customer commitments.
• Support new product introduction and product development initiatives through early supplier engagement and procurement planning.
• Evaluate supplier performance through cost analysis, competitive sourcing, and risk assessments to improve supply chain resilience.
• Review technical documentation, including engineering drawings, specifications, datasheets, and models, to support procurement decisions for build-to-print components.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Operations, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
• Typically requires 8+ years of relevant procurement, supply chain, or sourcing experience with a bachelor's degree, or 6+ years with a master's degree.
• Demonstrated experience leading, coaching, and developing procurement or supply chain professionals.
• Experience working within an MRP-driven manufacturing environment.
• Strong supplier negotiation, sourcing, and contract management experience.
• Able to effectively manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
• Demonstrated commitment to collaboration, customer service, and continuous improvement.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Costpoint, SAP, or similar ERP systems.
• Experience leading procurement teams within aerospace, aviation, defense, or advanced manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of government contracting requirements and procurement compliance.
• Experience negotiating commercial terms and conditions and reviewing supplier contracts.
• Experience using Windchill or similar Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems to review engineering drawings, technical specifications, and product documentation.
• Familiarity with strategic sourcing, supplier development, and Lean or continuous improvement methodologies.