Regional Procurement Leader – Aerospace & Manufacturing

Barnes Aerospace; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Barnes Aerospace is seeking a Procurement Manager for its Michigan Operations Divisions and the West Chester location. You will partner with division leaders as a subject matter expert in supply chain management, developing and managing procurement for goods and materials, identifying cost-saving opportunities, and negotiating contracts to deliver optimal solutions.

The role emphasizes leading a procurement team, driving KPI performance, building supplier relationships, and coordinating with

Qualifications

• Five to ten years of related Supply Chain Management experience in an Engineer-to-order manufacturing, OEM, aerospace, or defense environment.
• Progressive career development with increasing responsibilities, especially in manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of production flow, inventory flow, and documentation procedures.
• Strong business/financial acumen, ability to motivate and drive change at all levels.
• Excellent growth leadership with global perspective and understanding of aerospace suppliers.
• Ability to organize time effectively to complete tasks and plan meetings.
• Excellent computer skills with MS Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to negotiate contracts, meet deadlines, and work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Lead the procurement organization for MI Operations and the West Chester site, coaching and escalating as needed.
• Drive KPI performance metrics such as late release, push/pull/cancel, delinquency/OTD and costs/PPV.
• Build supplier relationships and ensure OA/OTD and cost targets.
• Drive sourcing strategy delivering competitive advantage; select, develop, and consolidate suppliers.
• Lead global regional sourcing with accountability for buy and material deflation targets.
• Develop strategies and negotiate to meet quality, fulfillment, and productivity needs.
• Source and purchase machinery, equipment, tools, raw materials, packaging, parts, services.
• Analyze data to determine feasibility and establish price objectives.
• Coordinate with procurement, engineering, and quality to qualify new suppliers.
• Monitor supplier performance and implement corrective actions.
• Prepare bid packages and coach team on bids and negotiations.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Time management

Financial acumen

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Technical field

APICS/ISM/Supply Chain certification

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

PowerPoint

Job description

Barnes Aerospace is seeking a Procurement Manager for its Michigan Operations Divisions and the West Chester location. You will partner with division leaders as a subject matter expert in supply chain management, developing and managing procurement for goods and materials, identifying cost-saving opportunities, and negotiating contracts to deliver optimal solutions.

The role emphasizes leading a procurement team, driving KPI performance, building supplier relationships, and coordinating with