Procurement Manager - Lake Charles, LA

Bristow Group; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Bristow Group in Lake Charles, Louisiana, seeks a Procurement Manager to lead the procurement team, ensuring timely, cost-effective acquisition of aircraft spares and related materials to support operations and maintenance across regions.

The role involves building vendor relationships, monitoring supplier performance, driving continuous improvement, and ensuring compliance with contracts, procedures, and ERP processes, while coordinating with Accounting and Planning.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership of procurement teams.
• Experience driving supplier performance and cost reductions.
• Strong analytical skills and data-driven decision making.
• Ability to manage multiple projects across regions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the purchasing team, including performance reviews and onboarding.
• Coordinate timely, cost-effective purchases of aircraft spares to maintain stock levels.
• Build and maintain vendor relationships while monitoring supplier performance.
• Drive supplier escalation management and resolve critical issues.
• Create, monitor, and act on procurement metrics, dashboards, and KPIs.
• Ensure compliance with contractual procurement requirements.
• Coordinate with Accounting for invoice payment.
• Develop and maintain procurement policies, procedures, and work instructions.
• Communicate lead times and parts availability to Planning and Maintenance.
• Coordinate return of unserviceable components and repairs within timelines.

Skills

Leadership

Supplier management

KPI management

Cross-functional collaboration

Process improvement

Problem solving

Communication

Data-driven decision making

Tools

ERP system

Job description

Job Description:

The Procurement Manager is responsible for leading Bristow’s procurement activities, ensuring the timely, cost-effective and compliant acquisition of materials and equipment to support operational and maintenance requirements across multiple regions. The role provides leadership to the procurement team, manages and improves supplier performance, supports sourcing strategies, continuous improvement, and maintains compliance with company policies, aviation regulations and contractual obligations. The Procurement Manager acts as a key interface between Supply Chain, Maintenance, Operations, Finance and suppliers to support operational objectives and fleet availability.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead the purchasing team, including performance reviews, onboarding, and personnel matters.
• Coordinate the timely and cost-effective purchase of aircraft spares to maintain stock levels and meet requirements.
• Build and maintain strong vendor relationships while monitoring supplier performance and driving continuous improvement.
• Support supplier escalation management and the resolution of critical supply issues.
• Create, monitor, and act on daily procurement metrics, reporting, dashboards, and KPIs to ensure efficient performance.
• Monitor scheduled component replacement requirements and ensure adequate availability through purchasing, PBH, and inventory planning.
• Manage requirements and communicate across global regions, adapting collaboration approaches to cultural and operational differences.
• Ensure compliance with contractual procurement requirements.
• Liaise with Accounting teams to ensure correct and timely invoice payment.
• Develop and maintain procurement policies, procedures, and work instructions.
• Communicate changing lead times and parts availability to Planning and Maintenance departments.
• Coordinate the return of unserviceable components and repairs within contractual timelines.
• Ensure Goods Receipt discrepancies and non-conformances are promptly resolved and fed back to relevant teams.
• Ensure team training and development needs are met.
• Coordinate vendor catalogue and pricing updates, ensuring accurate ERP system maintenance.
• Carry out any other assigned duties.

Person Specification

• Strong leadership skills to manage and develop the team effectively.
• Ability to review workflows, identify inefficiencies, and implement process improvements that reduce delays and improve productivity.
• Ability to navigate difficult conversations, manage conflict constructively, and remain composed under pressure.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across teams and functions and promote teamwork.
• Strong understanding of material procurement and supply chain contract requirements.
• Ability to engage effectively with leadership, management, and internal and external clients.
• Ability to assign tasks and responsibilities fairly, consistently, and with clear direction.
• Experience managing KPIs internally and externally.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including clear presentation of statistical data.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and adapt to changing priorities.
• Willingness to adapt and grow in line with organisational change.
• Ability to lead data-driven initiatives, develop implementation plans, and influence stakeholders to achieve adoption.

Bristow Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.