Senior Aerospace Procurement Lead | Sourcing & Contracts

PPG Industries, Inc; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Life insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Vacation & Holidays

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Disability/Leave benefits

Job summary

PPG Industries, Inc. is seeking a Senior Procurement Manager in Huntsville, AL to lead strategic sourcing, contract management, and supplier development across aerospace programs.

You will drive cost reduction, risk mitigation, and supplier performance while ensuring regulatory compliance and alignment with government programs. You will report to the Global Procurement Manager and partner with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Finance, and Program Management to deliver supply chain resilience

Qualifications

• Requires a 4-year degree in a related discipline.
• 5+ years of proven expertise in strategic sourcing and contract negotiation; aerospace experience is advantageous.
• Strong background in supplier relationship management and supply chain risk mitigation.
• Demonstrated ability to leverage data analytics to drive informed decisions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic sourcing strategies for aerospace materials, components, and commodities.
• Lead supplier qualification, second-source development, and supply readiness initiatives.
• Conduct market analysis, cost modeling, RFQ/RFP processes, and source selection activities.
• Manage domestic and international sourcing, outsourcing, and insourcing decisions.
• Support new product development and product launch activities.
• Negotiate and execute long-term supplier agreements and strategic contracts.
• Lead contract strategy development, pricing analysis, and commercial negotiations.
• Present sourcing recommendations and business cases to executive leadership.
• Ensure contract compliance and risk mitigation.
• Serve as procurement representative on cross-functional aerospace teams.
• Provide executive-level communication regarding supply chain risks and mitigation plans.
• Participate in Quarterly Business Reviews with customers and senior leadership.
• Partner with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Finance, and Program Management.
• Ensure compliance with FAR, DFARS, ITAR regulations, and procurement policies.
• Support government reporting and Small Business Program requirements.
• Provide procurement policy interpretation and audit support.
• Lead and mentor procurement professionals and cross-functional teams.
• Drive continuous improvement using data analytics and performance metrics.
• Manage complex projects involving multiple stakeholders.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Contract negotiation

Supplier relationship management

Data analytics

Cross-functional leadership

Education

4-year degree in related discipline

Job description

PPG Industries, Inc. is seeking a Senior Procurement Manager in Huntsville, AL to lead strategic sourcing, contract management, and supplier development across aerospace programs.

You will drive cost reduction, risk mitigation, and supplier performance while ensuring regulatory compliance and alignment with government programs. You will report to the Global Procurement Manager and partner with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Finance, and Program Management to deliver supply chain resilience