Aerospace Procurement Lead – Midwest Operations

BARNES; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Barnes Aerospace in Michigan is seeking a Procurement Manager to oversee MI Operations and the West Chester site, partnering with division leaders and acting as a subject matter expert in supply chain management. This role requires a track record of leading teams and optimizing purchasing processes to support manufacturing goals.

You will develop and manage procurement for goods and materials, drive cost savings, negotiate contracts, and ensure on-time delivery while building strong supplier

Qualifications

• Five to ten years of related Supply Chain Management experience in an Engineer-to-order manufacturing, OEM, aerospace, or defense environment.
• Demonstrated progressive career development with increasing responsibilities, with an emphasis in manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of production flow, inventory flow, and documentation procedures.
• Strong business/financial acumen, proficient in leading and setting direction for teams, including demonstrated ability to motivate, influence and drive change at all levels of the organization.
• Excellent growth leadership skills demonstrating clear global perspective and understand factors impacting Aerospace businesses and our suppliers.
• Ability to organize time effectively to satisfactorily complete assigned tasks and functions. This includes planning of workflow and meetings.
• Excellent computer skills with an emphasis in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to effectively negotiate contracts, ability to meet deadlines and work well under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Lead the procurement organization for MI Operations and the West Chester site, providing coaching, management, and escalation support to the team.
• Driving KPI performance metrics - late release, push/pull/cancel, delinquency/OTD and costs/PPV.
• Building supplier relationships and leading efforts to work with vendors to ensure OTD and cost needs for sites.
• Driving the sourcing strategy that delivers a competitive advantage including implementation of the strategic supplier initiatives.
• Leading Global Purchase Family or Regional Commodity specific sourcing with full accountability for buy and meeting material deflation targets by setting strategic direction for global or regional sourcing professionals.
• Developing strategies and driving negotiations to meet the quality, fulfillment, and productivity requirements of the business.
• Sources and purchases machinery, equipment, tools, raw material, packaging materials, parts, services and/or supplies necessary for operation of an organization.
• Compiles and analyzes statistical data to determine feasibility of buying products and to establish price objectives.
• Compiles information to keep informed on price trends and manufacturing processes.
• Confers with suppliers and analyzes suppliers' operations to determine factors that affect prices and determines lowest cost consistent with quality, reliability, and ability to meet required schedules.
• Reviews proposals, negotiates prices, selects, or recommends suppliers, analyzes trends, follows up orders placed, verifies delivery, approves payment, and maintains necessary records.
• Collaborate with other departments, such as procurement, engineering, and quality assurance, to identify or qualify new suppliers.
• Monitor and report on supplier performance and implement corrective action when required.
• Preparing bid packages, and coaching supporting procurement team as needed on bids and negotiations.
• Other related duties and projects as assigned.

Job description

Barnes Aerospace in Michigan is seeking a Procurement Manager to oversee MI Operations and the West Chester site, partnering with division leaders and acting as a subject matter expert in supply chain management. This role requires a track record of leading teams and optimizing purchasing processes to support manufacturing goals.

You will develop and manage procurement for goods and materials, drive cost savings, negotiate contracts, and ensure on-time delivery while building strong supplier