Aerospace Materials & Procurement Manager

Barnes Aerospace; East Granby (CT); On-site; USD 98,000 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

HSA contributions

FSAs

401(k) retirement plan

Life & disability insurance

Paid vacation

Employee discounts

Wellness programs

Tuition reimbursement

Pet insurance

Work-life support

Job summary

Barnes Aerospace is seeking a Supply Chain Manager for its East Granby CRO operation. This leader will direct site materials, production planning, inventory and logistics activities while leading the procurement organization supporting Connecticut Operations sites.

The successful candidate will combine strong planning and materials management skills with procurement leadership, supplier development and strategic sourcing experience to meet customer delivery, quality and cost objectives.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of related supply chain management experience in engineer-to-order manufacturing, OEM, aerospace or defense environment.
• Experience leading teams in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of production and inventory flow, planning, materials management and related documentation procedures.
• Experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, supplier performance management and contract negotiations; ability to analyze costs and drive delivery and productivity improvements.
• Strong business and financial acumen; ability to set direction, motivate teams, influence stakeholders and lead change across the organization.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines and work effectively under pressure.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Plan and direct site materials resources and activities, including production scheduling and planning, supply chain management and material logistics, to achieve business and customer requirements.
• Identify gaps and work with sales, operations and suppliers to resolve resource constraints, meet customer requirements and make necessary changes to the master schedule.
• Evaluate material, labor and machine availability when releasing work orders to the shop floor; monitor schedule performance, address gaps with the appropriate teams and support on-time customer shipments.
• Manage daily procurement, production and inventory control issues in coordination with engineering, manufacturing and sales.
• Develop budgets, production plans and related reports; support SIOP processes and ensure effective implementation.
• Lead the procurement organization supporting East Granby CRO, providing day-to-day management and development of the team.
• Drive performance against key metrics and report progress; identify gaps and corrective actions.
• Build supplier relationships and lead efforts to meet site delivery, quality and cost needs.
• Drive sourcing strategies and supplier initiatives to optimize performance.
• Develop strategies and lead negotiations to meet quality, fulfillment and productivity requirements.
• Source and purchase machinery, equipment, tools, raw materials, packaging, parts, services and supplies for operations.
• Direct materials management and flow of inventory; establish controls and resolve bottlenecks.

Skills

Supply chain management

Leadership

Production planning

Procurement & sourcing

Financial acumen

Prioritization under pressure

MS Office skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or technical discipline

APICS/ISM certification a plus

Job description

Barnes Aerospace is seeking a Supply Chain Manager for its East Granby CRO operation. This leader will direct site materials, production planning, inventory and logistics activities while leading the procurement organization supporting Connecticut Operations sites.

The successful candidate will combine strong planning and materials management skills with procurement leadership, supplier development and strategic sourcing experience to meet customer delivery, quality and cost objectives.