Strategic Materials & Purchasing Director | ESOP Benefits

Aluminum Precision Products; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401k with company match

ESOP

Annual bonus

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Generous vacation

Job summary

Aluminum Precision Products (APP) is seeking an experienced procurement leader to manage the purchasing of goods and services, identify supplier sources, and negotiate favorable contracts. You will drive supplier performance, optimize spend, and coordinate across APP sites to ensure timely delivery and cost efficiency.

The role requires 10–15+ years in procurement within manufacturing/aerospace, hands-on ERP experience (SAP/Oracle), and a track record of strategic sourcing and leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, MBA or related field.
• 10–15+ years of procurement or supply chain leadership in manufacturing/an aerospace environment.
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP/Oracle) and eProcurement platforms.
• Proven track record reducing costs and leading supplier transformations.
• Strong contract law knowledge and negotiation skills.
• Leadership and cross-functional team mentorship.

Responsibilities

• Set up on-site meetings with suppliers to understand capabilities and risks.
• Perform supplier audits and evaluations; close findings and actions.
• Analyze and rank supplier base to optimize spend.
• Define single- vs multi-sourcing; develop secondary sources.
• Lead contract and MOU negotiations to define expectations.
• Manage end-to-end internal supply chain relationships across sites.
• Monitor supplier performance; report KPIs/SLAs; drive improvements.
• Ensure compliance with AS9100 quality requirements; pursue long-term savings.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Vendor management

Cost reduction

Contract negotiation

ERP systems (SAP/Oracle)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration

MBA or related field

Tools

SAP ERP

Oracle ERP

MS Excel

Job description

Aluminum Precision Products (APP) is seeking an experienced procurement leader to manage the purchasing of goods and services, identify supplier sources, and negotiate favorable contracts. You will drive supplier performance, optimize spend, and coordinate across APP sites to ensure timely delivery and cost efficiency.

The role requires 10–15+ years in procurement within manufacturing/aerospace, hands-on ERP experience (SAP/Oracle), and a track record of strategic sourcing and leadership.