Aerospace Supply Chain Manager - Strategic Purchasing

Military, Veterans and Diverse Job Seekers; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Military, Veterans and Diverse Job Seekers in San Diego seeks a seasoned purchasing professional to identify material requirements and optimize procurement strategies, balancing purchase price, inventory holding, and risk. You will evaluate direct purchases from mills or distributors.

Responsibilities include negotiating with internal partners, purchasing a range of items and services, providing quotes, generating reports, and leading support staff as needed.

Qualifications

• 5 years in aerospace purchasing or supply chain management.
• Ability to cultivate and maintain effective relationships with diverse audience including internal and external stakeholders
• Excellent phone, communication, and conflict resolution skills
• Microsoft Office proficiency, particularly Excel and/or other methods to analyze large varying data sets
• Experience purchasing raw materials such as metallic sheets and coils from mills and distributors; TMX experience preferred
• Experience of multiple units of measure in a mixed manufacturing environment (weight, width, gauge)
• Experience of demand-based supply inventory planning; ERP/MRP based purchase environments
• Supplier negotiations experience and skills regarding purchase price, payment terms and other conditions
• Bachelor's degree in a technical subject is required

Responsibilities

• Identify material requirements and procure to balance purchase price, inventory holding, and risk, evaluating strategies such as direct purchases from mills or distributors.
• Negotiate with internal parties to balance purchases with requirements.
• Purchase other items or services as required, including outside services, shop materials, safety and office supplies.
• Provide quotes for materials to support customer requests.
• Generate reports regarding materials and purchases as required.
• Provide leadership to support personnel as required.

Skills

Aerospace purchasing experience

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Excel proficiency

Raw materials purchasing

Units of measure

Inventory planning

ERP/MRP procurement

Negotiation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical subject

Job description

Military, Veterans and Diverse Job Seekers in San Diego seeks a seasoned purchasing professional to identify material requirements and optimize procurement strategies, balancing purchase price, inventory holding, and risk. You will evaluate direct purchases from mills or distributors.

Responsibilities include negotiating with internal partners, purchasing a range of items and services, providing quotes, generating reports, and leading support staff as needed.