Electronics Procurement & Materials Leader

Astronics-; Waukegan (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Profit Sharing

Paid Time Off

Wellness Program

Job summary

Astronics CSC seeks a procurement leader to manage daily purchasing and materials for electronic LRU product lines, including wireless access points, servers, and modems. Lead the procurement team to ensure material availability and optimize cost, quality, and delivery with the supply base.

Responsibilities include developing sourcing strategies, RFQ execution, vendor evaluation, and coordination with engineering and production planning to mitigate risks and maximize cash flow.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or minimum of five years procurement experience.
• Minimum of five years experience with MRP or ERP systems.
• Experience in aerospace is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for procurement related to electronic product lines.
• Determine staff responsibilities to meet objectives.
• Supervise recruitment, evaluations and advancement.
• Train staff on policies and procedures.
• Work with engineering on development projects to identify procurement issues.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for electronics commodities.
• Identify and evaluate potential vendors based on pricing and lead time.
• Plan incoming materials according to production and balance cash flow.
• Analyze BOMs for cost savings opportunities.
• Monitor market trends and advise senior management.
• Identify supply risks and develop mitigation plans.
• Maintain safety stock and contingency plans.
• Participate in S&OP/ Planning meetings.
• Submit RFQs and compare quotes for best price/lead time.
• Issue Purchase Orders and track material status.
• Develop supplier base to support demand.
• Coordinate with vendors on pricing and timelines.
• Manage ERP/MRP parameters for materials.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Vendor management

Cost optimization

Data analysis

Oral/written communication

Supply chain awareness

Analytical thinking

ERP / MRP systems

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

5+ years procurement experience

Tools

MRP/ERP systems

Job description

Astronics CSC seeks a procurement leader to manage daily purchasing and materials for electronic LRU product lines, including wireless access points, servers, and modems. Lead the procurement team to ensure material availability and optimize cost, quality, and delivery with the supply base.

Responsibilities include developing sourcing strategies, RFQ execution, vendor evaluation, and coordination with engineering and production planning to mitigate risks and maximize cash flow.