Aerospace Strategic Sourcing Leader – Avionics & Systems

Air Transport Services Group, Inc.; Wilmington (OH); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Transport Services Group, Inc. (ATSG) is seeking a Sr Manager, Strategic Sourcing Lead- Avionics & Systems to lead enterprise category management across avionics, electrical systems, cockpit and environmental components.

The role focuses on reducing total cost, improving supplier performance and ensuring airworthiness while leveraging advanced analytics and responsible AI. You will collaborate with Maintenance, Engineering, Materials, Fleet Planning and Finance to influence sourcing

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a related field; aerospace/aviation experience preferred.
• 10+ years in strategic sourcing or procurement, with 5+ years in aerospace or aviation aftermarket.
• Proven category-management results in avionics, electrical, flight/aircraft systems, or similar.
• Experience negotiating component support, repair management, PBH or long-term agreements with OEMs/MROs.

Responsibilities

• Develop multi-year strategies for avionics, cockpit systems, and related components.
• Lead supplier segmentation, should-cost models, and sourcing options with Engineering.
• Negotiate repair management, exchange, pooling, and long-term maintenance contracts.
• Drive supplier performance through scorecards, QBRs and corrective actions with Quality.
• Ensure FAA Part 121/145, DoD/CRAF, ITAR and DFARS compliance in supplier networks.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to align sourcing with fleet reliability and budgets.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Aerospace procurement

Data analytics

AI governance

Supplier management

Negotiation

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, engineering or related field

MBA or advanced degree

Job description

Air Transport Services Group, Inc. (ATSG) is seeking a Sr Manager, Strategic Sourcing Lead- Avionics & Systems to lead enterprise category management across avionics, electrical systems, cockpit and environmental components.

The role focuses on reducing total cost, improving supplier performance and ensuring airworthiness while leveraging advanced analytics and responsible AI. You will collaborate with Maintenance, Engineering, Materials, Fleet Planning and Finance to influence sourcing