Strategic Procurement Leader for Midwest Aerospace Ops

BARNES; Olde West Chester (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

BARNES Aerospace is seeking a Procurement Manager to oversee the Michigan Operations Divisions and the West Chester site. You will partner with division leaders and act as a subject matter expert in supply chain management, developing and managing the procurement function for goods and materials.

Responsibilities include leading the procurement team, driving KPI performance, building supplier relationships, and leading strategic sourcing initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business or Technical discipline required.
• 5–10 years of related supply chain management experience in engineering-to-order manufacturing or aerospace/defense.
• Strong business/financial acumen and leadership for teams.
• Excellent negotiation and contract management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the procurement organization for MI Operations and West Chester site.
• Drive KPI performance metrics such as late releases, costs, and on-time delivery.
• Develop sourcing strategies and manage supplier relationships.
• Negotiate and manage contracts to meet quality, delivery, and cost targets.
• Collaborate with procurement, engineering, and quality assurance to qualify new suppliers.
• Monitor supplier performance and drive corrective actions when needed.
• Prepare bid packages and coach procurement team on bids and negotiations.
• Other related duties and projects as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Project management

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or Technical discipline

APICS/ISM/Supply Chain certification

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Access

PowerPoint

Job description

BARNES Aerospace is seeking a Procurement Manager to oversee the Michigan Operations Divisions and the West Chester site. You will partner with division leaders and act as a subject matter expert in supply chain management, developing and managing the procurement function for goods and materials.

Responsibilities include leading the procurement team, driving KPI performance, building supplier relationships, and leading strategic sourcing initiatives.