Director Global Procurement

Confidential Posting; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Posting is searching for a Director of Procurement to provide executive leadership for its Long Island-based aerospace operations. This role involves overseeing procurement strategies while ensuring compliance with industry regulations. The ideal candidate will possess over 10 years of experience in procurement leadership and have a strong background in negotiating complex supply agreements.

The position emphasizes collaboration across departments and a mindset geared towards continuous improvement and supplier relationship management.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive experience in procurement, supply chain, or related leadership roles.
• Demonstrated experience in negotiating complex supply agreements.
• Working knowledge of quality management requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop purchasing strategies to reduce costs while maintaining quality.
• Lead cost-improvement programs for the sourcing organization.
• Monitor operational trends for quality and delivery issues.
• Oversee supplier performance and governance activities.
• Manage risk and continuity in the supply chain.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Understanding of FAR

Six Sigma knowledge

Lean Manufacturing

Microsoft proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Job description

This position provides executive leadership over the procurement and supplier‑management function for a Long Island–based company engaged in aerospace work. The Director is accountable for defining sourcing direction, strengthening supplier capabilities, and ensuring that purchasing operations effectively support both immediate production requirements and long‑range organizational goals. Success in this role requires strong leadership instincts, the ability to coordinate across multiple departments, and a continuous‑improvement mindset.

Primary Areas of Responsibility

• Procurement Strategy Development – Develop purchasing approaches that reduce total cost while upholding quality expectations and compliance obligations
• Cost Efficiency Initiatives – Champion cost‑improvement programs that produce quantifiable savings across the sourcing organization
• Supplier Discovery & Evaluation – Perform market and capability assessments to identify suppliers able to support diverse production demands
• Operational Trend Analysis – Monitor data for early signs of quality, delivery, or capacity concerns and communicate proactively
• Supplier Performance Governance – Oversee supplier execution after award, cultivate long‑term supplier relationships, and implement structured corrective actions when required
• Risk & Continuity Management – Lead efforts to identify vulnerabilities in the supply chain and implement mitigation strategies to ensure uninterrupted material flow
• Cross‑Functional Integration – Work closely with engineering, operations, quality, and finance to resolve supplier issues and ensure procurement activities align with broader business needs
• Regulatory & Quality Compliance – Ensure procurement activities comply with FAR, DAR, ITAR, and internal quality‑management requirements
• Team Coaching & Development – Guide, mentor, and develop procurement personnel, ensuring the team has opportunities for growth and skill expansion
• Data & Systems Accuracy – Oversee the accuracy of procurement‑related information within ERP systems
• Process Optimization – Utilize root‑cause methodologies to improve supply chain performance and operational efficiency

Qualifications & Education

• Demonstrated success negotiating complex supply agreements
• Experience working within FAR
• Working knowledge of Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, and variation‑reduction tools preferred
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft
• Bachelor’s degree preferred; equivalent professional experience will be considered
• 10+ years of progressive experience in procurement, supply chain, or related leadership roles.