Procurement Manager - Lake Charles, LA

About the role

Lead Bristow’s global procurement activities, ensuring timely, cost-effective, and compliant acquisition of materials and equipment to support operational and maintenance requirements across multiple regions. Act as a key interface between Supply Chain, Maintenance, Operations, Finance, and suppliers to support operational objectives and fleet availability.

Responsibilities

• Lead the purchasing team, including performance reviews, onboarding, and personnel matters.
• Coordinate the timely and cost-effective purchase of aircraft spares to maintain stock levels and meet requirements.
• Build and maintain strong vendor relationships while monitoring supplier performance and driving continuous improvement.
• Support supplier escalation management and the resolution of critical supply issues.
• Create, monitor, and act on daily procurement metrics, reporting, dashboards, and KPIs to ensure efficient performance.
• Monitor scheduled component replacement requirements and ensure adequate availability through purchasing, PBH, and inventory planning.
• Manage requirements and communicate across global regions, adapting collaboration approaches to cultural and operational differences.
• Ensure compliance with contractual procurement requirements.
• Liaise with Accounting teams to ensure correct and timely invoice payment.
• Develop and maintain procurement policies, procedures, and work instructions.
• Communicate changing lead times and parts availability to Planning and Maintenance departments.
• Coordinate the return of unserviceable components and repairs within contractual timelines.
• Ensure Goods Receipt discrepancies and non-conformances are promptly resolved and fed back to relevant teams.
• Ensure team training and development needs are met.
• Coordinate vendor catalogue and pricing updates, ensuring accurate ERP system maintenance.
• Carry out any other assigned duties.

Requirements

• Strong leadership skills to manage and develop the team effectively.
• Ability to review workflows, identify inefficiencies, and implement process improvements that reduce delays and improve productivity.
• Ability to navigate difficult conversations, manage conflict constructively, and remain composed under pressure.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across teams and functions and promote teamwork.
• Strong understanding of material procurement and supply chain contract requirements.
• Ability to engage effectively with leadership, management, and internal and external clients.
• Ability to assign tasks and responsibilities fairly, consistently, and with clear direction.
• Experience managing KPIs internally and externally.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including clear presentation of statistical data.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and adapt to changing priorities.
• Willingness to adapt and grow in line with organisational change.
• Ability to lead data-driven initiatives, develop implementation plans, and influence stakeholders to achieve adoption.