Manager, Procurement Sr

Job-:
Leader

Location:

Scottsdale, AZ, United States;
San Antonio, TX, United States;
Van Nuys, CA, United States;
Dallas, TX, United States;
Maryville, TN, United States;
Cincinnati, OH, United States

Schedule:

Full time, Day Posted:
Build an Aviation Career You’re Proud OfAt Standard Aero, we use our ingenuity and know-how to find solutions for the simple to the most complex challenges in aviation. Together, we get the job done and done well. Our stability, resources, and respectful culture supports you in building a solid career with a great team you can count on day in and day out for the long term.

As a Senior Manager, Procurement you’ll be responsible for leading strategic sourcing and procurement activities that support Standard Aero’s global MRO operations. This role drives supplier performance, cost optimization, risk mitigation, and continuity of supply for critical materials and services, while ensuring compliance with aerospace, regulatory, and company requirements.

Location:

On site in Scottsdale, AZ, San Antonio, TX, Dallas, TX, or Cincinnati, OH preferred

What you'll do:

Strategic Sourcing & Category Management Develop and execute category strategies aligned with Standard Aero’s supply chain, operational, and financial objectives.

Lead sourcing initiatives for direct and indirect materials, repair services, and strategic suppliers critical to MRO operations.

Conduct market analysis, supplier benchmarking, and total cost of ownership evaluations.

Source, evaluate, negotiate, and procure aerospace capital equipment to meet production requirements, including managing contracting, aggregating spend across multiple sites to leverage volume discounts, standardizing vendor agreements, and coordinating centralized purchase terms and delivery schedules.

Supplier Management & Performance Establish and manage strategic supplier relationships, including OEMs and critical repair vendors.

Lead supplier negotiations, contract development, and commercial terms (pricing, lead times, escalation clauses, risk protections).Monitor and improve supplier performance across quality, delivery, cost, and responsiveness metrics.

Partner with Quality and Engineering on supplier qualification, audits, and corrective action plans.

Operational & Cross-Functional Partnership Collaborate with Operations, Planning, and Program Management to ensure continuity of supply and alignment to production schedules.

Support new program introductions, capacity expansions, and major repair or overhaul initiatives.

Address supply disruptions proactively and lead mitigation strategies for material shortages and long lead-time items.

Cost Management & Continuous Improvement Deliver measurable cost savings and productivity improvements through sourcing strategies, negotiations, and process improvements.

Support working capital optimization through inventory strategies and supplier terms.

Champion lean principles and continuous improvement across procurement processes.

Leadership & Governance Provide leadership, coaching, and development for procurement team members, as applicable.

Ensure compliance with company policies, export controls, regulatory requirements, and ethical sourcing standards.

Contribute to enterprise-level procurement initiatives and governance forums.

Position Requirements :

Must be authorized to work in the USHigh school diploma or equivalent required 10+ years of progressive experience in procurement or supply chain management within aerospace, aviation MRO, manufacturing, or a similarly regulated industry.

Strong knowledge of aerospace supply chains, OEM relationships, and regulatory requirements (e.g., FAA, EASA, AS standards).Experience supporting global operations and multi-site environments.

Experience sourcing…