Sourcing Manager I (Purchasing / Commodity Manager)

Parker Aerospace; California (MO); On-site; USD 111,450 - 195,150; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Parker Meggitt Fluid Systems Division is seeking a Sourcing Manager to lead the Purchasing team for the site. You will direct complex aerospace procurement processes from proposal through receipt of parts and services, including supplier performance and subcontracts.

Responsibilities include cost reduction, risk management, and ensuring compliance with domestic and international laws. Strong SAP/MRP experience is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required; MBA preferred.
• 7+ years of aerospace procurement and supply chain leadership experience.
• SAP ERP/MRP system experience highly preferred; High Mix aerospace manufacturing environment.
• ACIPS certification (ASCM CSCP or CPIM) strongly preferred; U.S. citizenship required for certain positions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct work for the purchasing team including regular, intern/co‑op, and contractor staff.
• Develop procurement strategies and oversee all procurement and material planning activities.
• Organize, direct, and implement cost-reduction activities to ensure maximum return on expenditures.
• Implement processes to manage risk within the supply chain and comply with laws and policies.
• Manage contractual differences between PO requirements and supplier performance; establish contractual obligations while ensuring compliance.
• Coordinate with SIOP and Planning teams to align supply plan with demand.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Supply chain management

Sourcing strategy

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA

Tools

SAP ERP

MRP systems

Job description

• We are a global leader in the research, design, integration, manufacture, certification, and lifetime service of flight control, hydraulic, fuel and inerting, fluid conveyance, thermal management, lubrication, and pneumatic systems and components for aerospace and other high-technology markets. We support the world’s aircraft and aero engine manufacturers, providing a century of experience and innovation for commercial and military aircraft.
• Joining our team means you are helping to deliver our purpose of ‘Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow.’ A career at Parker Meggitt offers boundless potential for professional and personal growth. You will work alongside the brightest minds in the world, help develop innovative technology and products, and contribute to our company’s goal of solving the world’s most significant engineering challenges.
• We have succeeded in employing the top talent in the industry by focusing our hiring efforts on the individual, not the job description.
• Parker Meggitt Fluid Systems Division – North Hollywood, California site was established in 1947 and acquired by Meggitt in 1999. In 2019, the facility was designated Parker Meggitt’s Machining Center of Excellence with state‑of‑the‑art multi‑axis milling, turning, and additive layer manufacturing equipment.
• Parker Meggitt Fluid Systems Division – North Hollywood, California manufacturing features an upgraded 110k square foot, world‑class manufacturing and testing facility. The facility has been designated as a Machining Center of Excellence within the Parker Meggitt group with recent additions of state‑of‑the‑art multi‑axis milling, turning, and additive layer manufacturing equipment. We also have testing capabilities for fluid and pneumatic valves that can duplicate modern aircraft systems' high temperatures, pressures, and flow rates. With our in‑house design and development capabilities and growing product portfolio, we are in a leadership position for the next generation of high‑performance aircraft engines and airframes.
• Parker Meggitt Fluid Systems Division – North Hollywood, California facility designs and manufactures valves and controls that regulate the flow of air and fluids under pressure and high temperatures. Its pneumatic and fluid control lines include fuel, mixing, starter valves, air‑oil separators, and solenoid valves used in commercial and military aircraft and aero engines. Industrial offerings provide fuel and bleed‑air control valves and ground fueling products for power generation and mechanical drives.
• Parker Meggitt - North Hollywood designs, validates, and manufactures valves that reliably control high‑pressure engine bleed air, hydraulic fluid, and fuel in extreme temperature, pressure, and vibration environments. The FY25 sales plan is $218M, and there are approximately 290 total team members at the site, with 127 in the UAW union.

JOB DESIGNATION

• The Sourcing Manager leads the Purchasing staff and the procurement activities (Product and Non‑Product) for the site.
• Plan, coordinate, and direct complex aerospace procurement processes from initial proposal/quote through receipt of purchased parts and services including returns to vendor and subcontracts.
• Ensure that procurement procedures comply with laws (domestic/international), regulations, and internal corporate policies and objectives.

JOB CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and direct work for the team of purchasing employees including regular, intern/co‑op, and contractor staff.
• Develop procurement strategies and oversee all procurement and material planning activities from initial proposal/quote efforts through receipt of the product or service.
• Organize, direct, and implement cost‑reduction activities to ensure maximum return on expenditures.
• Implement processes to manage risk within the supply chain and monitor procurement procedures to comply with laws (domestic/international), regulations, and company policy.
• Manage contractual differences between purchase order requirements and supplier performance; establish contractual obligations while ensuring compliance with laws and truth in negotiations (TINA).
• Monitor the changing aerospace marketplace to plan and execute mitigation strategies that preserve cost and delivery performance; ensure site continuity of operations.
• Ensure quoting process is compliant with price competitiveness and other U.S. FAR/DFAR clauses, and that those T&Cs are flowed to vendor base via the RFQ/RFP process.
• Plan tactics and strategies for negotiations of subcontracts to maintain expenditures within program material budget.
• Ensure Purchasing team meets SCM KPIs on depth of delay reduction, OTIF/LISC, Work Transfer throughput, DSI, DPO, PPV/PPI, RPPM, LT improvements, and PR‑PO conversion timeliness.
• Support Supplier FAIR/PPAP process and compliance for purchased parts to include ITAR/EAR flow down.
• Support Corporate traceability reporting for conflict materials, ROHS/REACH compliance, and other international, Federal, State, and local regulations.
• Lead and mentor the purchasing team on management and actioning of SAP exception messages (pull in, push out, cancel, past‑due/overdue).
• In coordination with SIOP and Planning team, execute exception messages to align supply plan and risk with demand/capacity plan to ensure continuous factory flow.
• Closely manage supplier RMA/RTV process to ensure timely and effective support for continuity of factory (OE and MRO) operations.
• Coordinate team support to work transfer team, supplier performance & development teams, costing/bid team, SIOP process including PFEP, quality, engineering, and operational excellence teams.
• Manage staff selection, performance, development, and training to ensure team competencies and capabilities deliver business goals and expectations.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES AS ASSIGNED

• Consistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance.
• Regular, consistent, and punctual attendance is required.
• May need to work nights and weekends, variable schedule(s), and additional hours as necessary.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: Bachelor's degree is required; MBA preferred.
• Years of Experience: 7+ years of aerospace (AS9100/9102) procurement and supply chain leadership experience.
• Technical Experience: SAP ERP/MRP system experience highly preferred; High Mix aerospace manufacturing environment preferred.
• Certification: ACIPS certification (ASCM CSCP or CPIM) strongly preferred.
• Citizenship: U.S. as defined by law.

DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE

In accordance with Parker’s policies and applicable state laws, Parker provides for a drug-free workplace. Therefore, all applicants seeking employment with Parker will be subject to drug testing as a condition of employment.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EN-USA)

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affir­mative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job‑related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

Competitive Compensation

• Pay Range: $111,450 to $195,150 annually
• Participation in Annual Incentive Program

Parker offers competitive benefit programs, including:

• Comprehensive coverage for medical, prescription drugs, dental, vision, voluntary optional life, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance and critical illness insurance with competitive premium cost.
• 401(k) Plan with company matching contributions at 100% of the first 5% of pay.
• Company provided defined‑contribution retirement plan with annual contribution equal to 3% of pay.
• Career development and tuition reimbursement.
• Other benefits including paid parental leave, short and long-term disability programs, adoption assistance, a Care.com membership and financial planning assistance are provided at no cost to you.
• Supplemental benefit programs including identity protection, legal protection, and pet wellness are available at competitive rates.
• Paid Time Off and Company-Paid Holidays.

Equal Opportunity and Affinity Statement

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affir­mative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations.

For more information about Equal Employment Opportunity as an applicant under the law, please visit the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission resources.