Sourcing Manager I (Purchasing / Commodity Manager)

Parker Meggitt Aerospace Group is a global leader in the research, design, integration, manufacture, certification, and lifetime service of flight control, hydraulic, fuel and inerting, fluid conveyance, thermal management, lubrication, and pneumatic systems and components for aerospace and other high-technology markets. We support the world’s aircraft and aero engine manufacturers, providing a century of experience and innovation for commercial and military aircraft. Joining our team means contributing to our purpose of ‘Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow.’

The Parker Meggitt Fluid Systems Division – North Hollywood, California site, established in 1947 and acquired by Meggitt in 1999, is designated as Parker Meggitt’s Machining Center of Excellence. The facility features an upgraded 110,000 square foot, world-class manufacturing and testing environment with state-of-the-art multi-axis milling, turning, and additive layer manufacturing equipment. It also includes testing capabilities for fluid and pneumatic valves that replicate high temperatures, pressures, and flow rates of modern aircraft systems. The site designs and manufactures valves and controls regulating air and fluid flow under pressure and high temperatures, serving commercial, military, and industrial markets.

About the role

The Sourcing Manager leads the Purchasing staff and procurement activities (Product and Non-Product) for the site, planning, coordinating, and directing complex aerospace procurement processes from initial proposal/quote through receipt of purchased parts and services. This role ensures compliance with domestic and international laws, regulations, and internal corporate policies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct a team of purchasing employees, including regular staff, interns/co-ops, and contractors.
• Develop procurement strategies and oversee all procurement and material planning activities from initial proposal/quote to receipt of product or service.
• Organize and implement cost-reduction activities to maximize return on expenditures.
• Manage risk within the supply chain and ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and company policies.
• Resolve contractual differences between purchase order requirements and supplier performance while ensuring compliance with truth in negotiations (TINA).
• Monitor the aerospace marketplace to plan and execute mitigation strategies for cost and delivery performance, ensuring continuity of operations.
• Ensure the quoting process complies with U.S. FAR/DFAR clauses and flows terms and conditions to the vendor base via RFQ/RFP.
• Plan and execute negotiation strategies for subcontracts to maintain expenditures within program material budgets.
• Ensure the Purchasing team meets SCM KPIs, including delay reduction, OTIF/LISC, Work Transfer throughput, DSI, DPO, PPV/PPI, RPPM, lead time improvements, and PR-PO conversion timeliness.
• Support Supplier FAIR/PPAP process and compliance for purchased parts, including ITAR/EAR flow down.
• Lead corporate traceability reporting for conflict minerals, ROHS/REACH compliance, and other international, federal, state, and local regulations.
• Mentor the purchasing team on managing SAP exception messages (pull in, push out, cancel, past due/overdue).
• Coordinate with the SIOP and Planning team to align supply plans and risk with demand/capacity for continuous factory flow.
• Manage the supplier RMA/RTV process to ensure timely support for factory operations (OE and MRO).
• Coordinate team support for work transfer, supplier performance, costing/bid, SIOP, quality, engineering, and operational excellence teams.
• Manage staff selection, performance, development, and training to meet business goals.
• Exercise independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance.
• Regular, consistent, and punctual attendance is required; may require nights, weekends, or additional hours as necessary.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA preferred.
• 7+ years of aerospace (AS9100/9102) procurement and supply chain leadership experience.
• SAP ERP/MRP system experience highly preferred; experience in a high-mix aerospace manufacturing environment is a plus.
• ACIPS certification (ASCM CSCP or CPIM) strongly preferred.
• U.S. citizenship as defined by law.

Pay

Pay Range: $111,450 to $195,150 annually, with participation in the Annual Incentive Program.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage with competitive premiums.
• Voluntary optional life, accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness insurance.
• 401(k) Plan with 100% company matching on the first 5% of pay.
• Company-provided defined-contribution retirement plan with a 3% annual contribution.
• Paid parental leave, short- and long-term disability programs, and adoption assistance.
• Care.com membership and financial planning assistance at no cost.
• Supplemental benefits including identity protection, legal protection, and pet wellness at competitive rates.
• Career development and tuition reimbursement.
• Paid Time Off and company-paid holidays.