Procurement Manager

Rocketdyne; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocketdyne in Redmond, WA seeks a strategic Supply Chain Procurement Manager to lead end-to-end sourcing, procurement, planning, and supplier development across multiple sites.

The ideal candidate brings 12+ years in aerospace or regulated manufacturing, builds scalable teams, partners with Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Finance, and drives cost, delivery, and inventory improvements.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of progressive supply chain leadership experience in aerospace, defense, or highly regulated manufacturing.
• Experience leading end-to-end supply chain functions, including sourcing, procurement, planning, inventory management, logistics, and supplier performance.
• Strong track record of driving measurable improvements in on-time delivery, inventory performance, cost, supplier reliability, and process efficiency.
• Proven success building, transforming, or scaling supply chain organizations
• Demonstrated capability leading supply chain operations across multiple manufacturing sites
• Strong background in strategic sourcing, planning, supplier management, and inventory optimization
• Practical experience implementing scalable systems, processes, and performance metrics
• Knowledge of aerospace quality and regulatory environments including AS9100, FAA, DoD, or ITAR requirements preferred
• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute an enterprise-wide supply chain strategy aligned with growth and priorities.
• Build and lead a multi-site supply chain organization that is standardized, scalable, and performance-driven.
• Assess current processes and design a future-state operating model to improve efficiency and visibility.
• Lead procurement, strategic sourcing, planning, and supplier development across sites.
• Partner with Operations, Program Management, Engineering, Quality, Finance, and Business Development.
• Drive standard work, metrics, and integrated planning across all sites.
• Develop talent through coaching, succession planning, and targeted hiring.

Skills

Strategic Leadership

Procurement

Supplier Management

Planning

Inventory Management

ERP/MRP

Process Improvement

Lean/Six Sigma

Cross-functional Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

MBA or Advanced Degree

Tools

ERP/MRP Systems

Job description

Job Title: Supply Chain Procurement Manager
Job Location: Redmond, WA
Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off

We are seeking a strategic and execution-oriented Supply Chain Leader to build, optimize, and scale a high-performing supply chain organization across a growing multi-site aerospace manufacturing enterprise. This role will lead end-to-end supply chain operations including sourcing, procurement, planning and supplier development. The ideal candidate brings deep aerospace or highly regulated manufacturing experience and has successfully stood up or transformed a modern, efficient supply chain organization in a complex operational environment. This leader will drive operational excellence, supplier performance, cost competitiveness, and scalable processes that support rapid growth, delivery performance, and customer satisfaction. This position requires a hands‑on leader who can balance strategic vision with tactical execution across multiple facilities and product lines. The successful candidate will be a strategic yet hands‑on leader with a strong operational mindset, capable of driving change in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment. This individual should bring a track record of building efficient organizations, improving execution, and developing high‑performing teams. This is an opportunity to play a critical leadership role in shaping the future operations and scalability of a growing aerospace organization.

Essential Functions

• Strategic Leadership
  • Develop and execute an enterprise-wide supply chain strategy aligned with company growth objectives, customer commitments, and operational priorities.
  • Build and lead a multi-site supply chain organization that is standardized, scalable, and performance-oriented.
  • Assess current-state processes, organizational structure, systems, and capabilities; design and implement a future-state operating model that improves efficiency, visibility, and accountability.
  • Lead procurement, strategic sourcing, planning, and supplier development across multiple sites
  • Serve as a key member of the senior leadership team, partnering closely with Operations, Program Management, Engineering, Quality, Finance, and Business Development.
• Organizational Design and Transformation
  • Lead the stand‑up, redesign, or transformation of the supply chain organization, including roles, responsibilities, governance, and process ownership.
  • Establish clear functional alignment across sourcing, procurement, planning, master scheduling, inventory control, logistics, and supplier management.
  • Drive standard work, common metrics, and integrated planning processes across all sites.
  • Build organizational capability through talent assessment, coaching, succession planning, and targeted hiring.
• Procurement and Supplier Management
  • Lead strategic sourcing and procurement activities to ensure cost competitiveness, supply continuity, and strong supplier performance.
  • Develop supplier segmentation, risk management, and performance management processes to improve quality, delivery, responsiveness, and resilience.
  • Negotiate key supplier agreements and partnerships, including long‑term agreements where appropriate.
  • Partner with Quality and Engineering to strengthen supplier qualification, development, and corrective action processes.
• Planning, Inventory, and Operations Support
  • Improve material availability and on‑time delivery while optimizing inventory, working capital, and lead times.
  • Drive cross‑functional execution to resolve shortages, constraints, and capacity issues.
• Systems, Process, and Performance Improvement
  • Champion the use of ERP/MRP systems, analytics, and reporting tools to improve planning accuracy, material visibility, and decision‑making.
  • Implement KPIs and management operating rhythms focused on on‑time delivery, supplier quality, lead time, inventory turns, material availability, and cost performance.
  • Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, or similar operational excellence methodologies.
  • Ensure compliance with applicable aerospace, regulatory, contractual, and customer requirements.
    

Qualifications

• 12+ years of progressive supply chain leadership experience in aerospace, defense, or highly regulated manufacturing
• Experience leading end-to-end supply chain functions, including sourcing, procurement, planning, inventory management, logistics, and supplier performance.
• Strong track record of driving measurable improvements in on‑time delivery, inventory performance, cost, supplier reliability, and process efficiency.
• Proven success building, transforming, or scaling supply chain organizations
• Demonstrated capability leading supply chain operations across multiple manufacturing sites
• Strong background in strategic sourcing, planning, supplier management, and inventory optimization
• Practical experience implementing scalable systems, processes, and performance metrics
• Knowledge of aerospace quality and regulatory environments including AS9100, FAA, DoD, or ITAR requirements preferred
• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred
  

Preferred Additional Skills

• Standing up a new or significantly redesigned supply chain organization
• Supporting rapid growth, operational scaling, or transformation initiatives
• Experience in vertically integrated manufacturing environments
• Managing complex supplier networks and aerospace programs