Procurement Manager

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Primus Aerospace is a leading provider of precision machining, fabrication, and integrated assembly for the aerospace, defense, and space industries. We specialize in complex, tight-tolerance components using advanced machining and high-performance alloys. Our culture emphasizes teamwork, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.

The Purchasing Manager oversees all procurement, sourcing, materials management, and logistics activities to ensure timely, cost-effective, and compliant acquisition of raw materials, components, and outside processes for a high-tolerance AS9100-certified aerospace and defense manufacturing facility. This role also provides site leadership over shipping and receiving operations at our Reisterstown, MD facility. Success requires strong knowledge of aerospace supply chains, build-to-print machining environments, supplier performance management, and cross‑functional coordination to support production schedules, inventory needs, and quality requirements.

• Identify, qualify, and manage suppliers for raw materials and outside processes.
• Develop and maintain a strong supply base capable of meeting aerospace/defense requirements, including traceability and certification standards.
• Negotiate pricing, terms, and delivery schedules to support cost‑reduction and on‑time delivery goals.
• Maintain supplier performance metrics, ensuring compliance with AS9100 standards, traceability requirements, certification accuracy, and documentation completeness.
• Execute and manage purchase orders for materials, tooling, consumables, and outsourced processes.
• Oversee all inbound and outbound shipment operations, ensuring incoming materials are checked for accuracy, quantity, certifications, and compliance before release to production.
• Coordinate with finance on cost control, budgeting, and supplier invoicing issues.

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of procurement or supply chain experience in aerospace, defense, precision machining, or AS9100-regulated industries.
• Experience with raw materials used in aerospace machining (aluminum, titanium, stainless steels, nickel alloys, etc.).
• Strong background in sourcing outside processes such as heat treat, plating, anodizing, NDT, and welding.
• Hands‑on experience with ERP/MRP systems.
• Knowledge of AS9100 requirements, supplier control, material traceability, certifications, and export regulations (ITAR/EAR/DFARS).
• Strong negotiation, analytical, communication, and organizational skills.
• Proven ability to lead teams in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.
• Ability to travel for supplier visits and audits.

• Experience working in a build‑to‑print machine shop.
• APICS, CPM, or similar supply chain certification.
• Experience leading shipping/receiving or warehouse operations.

To adhere to U.S. Government international trade regulations, applicant must be a U.S. Citizen.

We offer comprehensive benefits including PTO, paid holidays, medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), long‑term and short‑term disability.

At Primus Aerospace, we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment that supports, respects, and celebrates all individuals.