Purchasing Manager

Our client, a global leader in aerospace engineering and manufacturing, has an immediate need for qualified
Purchasing Manager, to join our growing team in Springfield.

Our candidate of choice will be responsible for managing the procurement process, identifying reliable suppliers, negotiating contracts, and building strong vendor relationships. You will have exceptional negotiation skills and a strong understanding of market trends to ensure timely and cost-effective acquisition of goods and services.

• Develop competitive negotiations to drive cost reduction initiatives with the global supply base, while meeting capacity and quality requirements.
• Manage supplier contracts and long-term agreements with preferred suppliers to ensure that market trends, supplier performance, and future business needs are aligned.
• Collaborate with supporting resources (Engineering, Quality, Global Supply Chains, Logistics, and Regional Teams) to achieve plan, ensure adequate cycle time to procure materials, and elevate critical materials from supplier base to meet customer demands.
• Lead teams in identification of opportunities to meet objectives for supplier reduction, creation of value, supply chain improvement, and customer satisfaction.
• Develop competitive to drive cost reduction initiatives with the global supply base, while meeting capacity and quality requirements.
• Identify opportunities for competitive bidding.

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in mechanical engineering
• Experience in the manufacturing processes in a machine shop environment.
• Minimum of 5 years of purchasing-related experience
• Experience in Machine shops, procurement and sourcing.
• Ability to successfully manage complexity and multiple priorities.
• Ability to analyze complex data sets, distill key insights into action, and create compelling business recommendations.
• Thorough knowledge of aircraft and turbine engine technical publications (blueprints, EM’s, IPC’s, etc.)
• Metal‑mechanical manufacturing processes knowledge and shop environment scheduling skills.
• Experience in made‑to‑order production model.
• Performs purchasing management operations that involve planning, coordinating, or evaluating the procurement’s actions required to support multiple tools
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills.

Please apply today for immediate consideration.