Sr. Procurement Manager

About the role

At Layup Parts, we're developing the technology that will build the future. We're a manufacturing technology company replacing months of lead time with days, using proprietary software, automation, and advanced manufacturing systems built for speed. Our customers are inventing what's next, in aerospace, defense, robotics, and beyond. To keep up with them, manufacturing has to change—that's what we're building.

Our procurement team has two primary goals:

• Production never stops due to a procurement issue
• Procurement is a helpful resource for the rest of the company (NOT a hindrance)

This role will work closely with the COO, CEO, and Business Operations team members. The primary goal is to build up procurement internal systems (budgeting, purchase approval, direct demand planning, enhanced inventory management, team organization into procurement categories), establish relationships with legacy suppliers, develop a broader procurement strategy, and execute day-to-day procurement transactions. As an early-stage startup, we’re looking for someone who can further the strategic while addressing the tactical—maintaining day-to-day operations while developing programs and strategies for six months, one year, or three years in the future.

Responsibilities

• Supplier Management: Manage preferred supplier relationships. Identify areas of need or risk, and establish relationships with new suppliers. Create and implement programs to develop and continuously improve the performance of all suppliers, as well as tracking supplier performance.
• Contract Management: Review and manage all supplier contracts, with support from the COO. Understand all contract terms and apply creativity and sound business reasoning to adjust contracts as required.
• Material Demand Planning: Maintain awareness of sales quotes, review incoming sales orders, monitor existing stock, and place orders as needed to ensure appropriate quantities of materials are on hand.
• Internal System Development:
  • Establish processes to ensure we never run out of material and are ready to execute on new sales orders
  • Minimize material waste and expiration
  • Understand material ETAs and properly evaluate suppliers’ on-time delivery
  • Establish project cost tracking
  • Implement budgeting and purchase approval requests
• Negotiation: Negotiate to maximize value, save time, or lower risk.
• Analytics: Use analytics to identify opportunities to save money and measure your contribution to the company.
• Responsible for all day-to-day procurement.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree and 5+ years of relevant experience in procurement, contract negotiation, material or production planning, operations, or supply chain management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. This role requires a high level of interaction with both internal and external customers.
• Experience in startups or small teams in fast-paced and quickly changing environments.
• Comfortable in environments with little to no established systems or structure.
• Excellent time management and multitasking skills; addresses all work with a sense of urgency. Enjoys working on many different tasks in one day and understands how to prioritize the most critical.
• Conducts all activities with the highest integrity.
• Position may require extended hours or weekend work.
• Be awesome! Be the kind of person you want to work with!

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiar with finance and accounting methods of cost classification.
• Familiar with ITAR regulation or experience in a workplace where ITAR policies are implemented.
• Familiar with AS9100 processes, in the context of supplier evaluation and direct/indirect material classification.
• Experience in manufacturing or aerospace.
• Remarkable problem-solving skills.

Benefits

• Full medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Company-paid life insurance.
• Equity option grants.
• 401k plan.
• Paid Time Off: Unlimited PTO + 9 company holidays.

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicants must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), Refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157, or Asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.