Strategic Purchasing Manager – Fleet Solutions

Curtiss-Wright Corporation; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Curtiss-Wright Fleet Solutions in Chesapeake, VA seeks a Purchasing Manager to lead global sourcing, supplier consolidation, and procurement operations. You will align procurement activities with cost reduction and margin expansion while guiding a cross-functional team.

You will manage supplier relationships, set KPIs, and ensure compliance with industry standards and ITAR/EAR considerations. The role requires strong leadership, data-driven decision making, and the ability to travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and multi-task coordination skills.
• Strong people leadership experience.
• Knowledge of MS Office tools/programs.
• Strong MRP/ERP system understanding and use.
• Ability to review and interpret technical blueprints, drawings, and sketches.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic sourcing plans for global sourcing and supplier consolidation.
• Support organizational growth by aligning procurement activities to cost reduction and margin expansion efforts.
• Serve as the liaison between purchasing department and key internal stakeholders departments.
• Lead and develop a team of purchasing department representatives of varying experience.
• Monitor and maintain procurement process and standard operating procedures.
• Develop and maintain supplier relationship management and drive strategic partnerships to ensure performance, innovation and cost competitiveness.
• Monitor and report department KPIs and recommend corrective actions, as necessary.
• Develop or maintain a robust supplier performance system.
• Develop and implement supplier negotiation and procurement technique best practices.
• Support new product/service development pricing efforts.
• Maintain a professional and task oriented mentality while executing duties.
• Review and understand technical blueprints, drawings, and/or sketches.
• Ability to comply with governing industry standards while performing duties.
• Ability to travel and work overtime

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Organizational skills

People leadership

MS Office proficiency

ERP/MRP systems

Reading blueprints

Education

Associate’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or Statistics

Tools

Power BI

MS Office

Job description

Curtiss-Wright Fleet Solutions in Chesapeake, VA seeks a Purchasing Manager to lead global sourcing, supplier consolidation, and procurement operations. You will align procurement activities with cost reduction and margin expansion while guiding a cross-functional team.

You will manage supplier relationships, set KPIs, and ensure compliance with industry standards and ITAR/EAR considerations. The role requires strong leadership, data-driven decision making, and the ability to travel as needed.