SENIOR PROCUREMENT MANAGER (CENTRAL PROCUREMENT)

Location: Inglewood, CA (Greater LAX Area) Job Type: Direct Hire Schedule: Full-Time, 40 hours/week Pay: $160,000–$180,000 per year Work Setting: On-site Status: Accepting Candidates

What You Will Do: You will manage a team that buys parts and materials for aerospace and defense products. You will work with suppliers to get good prices, good quality, and on-time delivery.

Main Duties: Manage, train, and support a team of buyers. Work with suppliers to get the best price, quality, and delivery times. Negotiate contracts and supplier agreements. Make sure purchasing follows company, customer, and government rules. Track team goals and results. Help solve supplier problems, including late or poor-quality parts. Improve the way purchase orders move from Planning to Procurement. Help find and approve new suppliers. Track supplier risks and help prevent problems. Find ways to save money and lower costs. Visit the warehouse or production area when needed to check parts or processes. What You NeedExperience buying parts for an aerospace or defense company. Experience using SAP. Experience managing a purchasing team. Experience using KPIs or other ways to track team results. Strong contract negotiation skills. Ability to read blueprints. Experience buying machined parts. Experience working with machining suppliers. Strong skills with Excel, PowerPoint, and Word. Good written and verbal communication skills.

Education and Experience: Option 1: Bachelor’s degree 10 years of related experience At least 5 years managing a purchasing team Option 2: Master’s degree or higher 5 years of related experience At least 3 years managing a purchasing team U.S. Person RequirementThis job requires compliance with U.S. export-control rules. You must be a U.S. person, such as: U.S. citizen U.S. permanent resident/green card holder Refugee Asylee Interview and Hiring Process1st Interview: Virtual 2nd Interview: On-site Orientation: 3 days

Drug Test: One test before hire and another test after hire by the client Physical: Required with a doctor