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Senior Procurement Manager - Aerospace

PPG Industries, Inc
Huntsville, AL Full Time
POSTED ON 9/16/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/15/2026

The Senior Procurement Manager is responsible for leading strategic sourcing, contract management, and supplier development within the Aerospace industry. This role drives supply chain resiliency, cost reduction, supplier performance, risk mitigation, and regulatory compliance while supporting commercial, military, and government aerospace programs.

You will report to the Global Procurement Manager.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Sourcing & Supply Chain Management

  • Develop and execute strategic sourcing strategies for aerospace materials, components, and commodities.

  • Lead supplier qualification, second-source development, and supply readiness initiatives.

  • Conduct market analysis, cost modeling, RFQ/RFP processes, and source selection activities.

  • Manage domestic and international sourcing, outsourcing, and insourcing decisions.

  • Support new product development and product launch activities.

Contract Management & Commercial Leadership

  • Negotiate and execute long-term supplier agreements and strategic contracts.

  • Lead contract strategy development, pricing analysis, and commercial negotiations.

  • Present sourcing recommendations and business cases to executive leadership.

  • Ensure contract compliance and risk mitigation.

Customer & Stakeholder Support

  • Serve as procurement representative on cross-functional aerospace teams.

  • Provide executive-level communication regarding supply chain risks and mitigation plans.

  • Participate in Quarterly Business Reviews with customers and senior leadership.

  • Partner with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Finance, and Program Management.

Compliance & Governance

  • Ensure compliance with FAR, DFARS, ITAR, Export Control requirements, and procurement policies.

  • Support government reporting and Small Business Program requirements.

  • Provide procurement policy interpretation and audit support.

Leadership & Team Development

  • Lead and mentor procurement professionals and cross-functional teams.

  • Drive continuous improvement using data analytics and performance metrics.

  • Manage complex projects involving multiple stakeholders.

Qualifications

  • 4-year degree in a related discipline.

  • 5 or more years of proven expertise in strategic sourcing and contract negotiation; Aerospace Industry experience would be advantageous.

  • Strong background in supplier relationship management and supply chain risk mitigation.

  • Demonstrated ability to leverage data analytics to drive informed decision-making and continuous improvement.

  • Experience leading complex projects and coordinating cross-functional teams to achieve business objectives.

  • Working knowledge of FAR, DFARS, and ITAR regulations, with a commitment to maintaining compliance in regulated environments.

  • Excellent executive communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly to stakeholders at all levels.

  • Proven leadership capabilities with experience developing, mentoring, and guiding high-performing teams.

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PPG offers comprehensive benefits such as Health, Dental, Life, Retirement Plan, Paid Vacation & Holidays, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Disability/Leave, and other Voluntary benefit offerings.


Jak pracujemy: W PPG czymy zespoy, aby przyspieszy wspoprac i rozwoj kariery, pracujc stacjonarnie od poniedziaku do czwartku oraz z moliwoci pracy zdalnej w ramach flexible Fridays". Harmonogramy pracy mog si roni w zalenoci od lokalizacji.

O nas:
PPG: CHRONIMY I UPIKSZAMY WIAT

Dziki przywodztwu w dziedzinie innowacji, zrownowaonego rozwoju i kolorystyki, PPG pomaga klientom z brany przemysowej, transportowej, dobr konsumpcyjnych oraz budowlanej i posprzedaowej udoskonala wicej powierzchni na wicej sposobow ni jakakolwiek inna firma. Aby dowiedzie si wicej, odwied nas na stronie www.ppg.com i led @PPG na X.
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Jestemy mistrzami w obsudze klienta

Proaktywni. Odwani. Godni zaufania. Wszystko, co robimy, zaczyna si od naszych
klientow. Suchamy, dziaamy szybko i nie przestajemy, dopoki nie rozwiemy ich
najwikszych wyzwa. Kiedy nasi klienci odnosz sukces, wszyscy roniemy.
Dziaamy wiadomie i szybko
Zwinni. Oparci na danych. Upowanieni do dziaania. Podejmujemy przemylane
ryzyko, aby wyprzedza konkurencj. Pracujemy szybko i proaktywnie, wykorzystujc
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Osigamy doskonao operacyjn
Produktywni. Wspopracujcy. Odpowiedzialni. Niezalenie od naszej roli identyfikujemy
problemy, bierzemy odpowiedzialno i zawsze dostarczamy rozwizania. Jestemy
zarowno proaktywni, jak i reagujcy, aby napdza cige doskonalenie i osiga wyniki.
Wspieramy naszych pracownikow pierwszej linii - twarze PPG dla naszych klientow.
Konkurujemy, by zwycia
Skoncentrowani na przyszoci. Zdeterminowani. Ambitni. Z pasj rozwijamy nasz
dziaalno i odnosimy sukcesy wraz z naszymi klientami. Dostarczamy wyniki, wdraamy nowe
technologie i wykorzystujemy zwinno oraz szybko jako nasze atuty.
Jestemy dumni z bycia czci PPG
Silni. Zjednoczeni. Peni pasji. Pracujemy bezpiecznie, dziaamy uczciwie i cenimy
ronorodno naszych perspektyw. witujemy osignicia i jestemy dumni z
pozytywnego wpywu, jaki wspolnie wywieramy, chronic i upikszajc wiat.
W PPG korzystamy ze sztucznej inteligencji w procesie rekrutacji, aby uczyni go bardziej efektywnym. Narzdzia AI nie podejmuj decyzji dotyczcych zatrudnienia. Wicej informacji mona znale na stronie https://careers.ppg.com/pl/pl/candidate-resources.
PPG zapewnia rowne szanse wszystkim kandydatom i pracownikom. Oferujemy moliwo rozwoju i budowania kariery w rodowisku, ktore zapewnia satysfakcjonujce miejsce pracy dla pracownikow, tworzy atmosfer cigego uczenia si oraz akceptuje pomysy i ronorodno innych. Wszyscy kwalifikujcy si kandydaci bd brani pod uwag przy zatrudnieniu bez wzgldu na pe, ci, ras, kolor skory, wyznanie, religi, pochodzenie narodowe, wiek, status niepenosprawnoci, stan cywilny, status weterana, orientacj seksualn, tosamo pciow lub jej wyraanie.
Jeli potrzebujesz dostosowania z powodu niepenosprawnoci, wylij wiadomo email na adres recruiting@ppg.com.
Zakresy wynagrodze i wiadczenia w PPG mog si roni w zalenoci od lokalizacji, co pozwala nam na konkurencyjne wynagradzanie pracownikow na ronych rynkach geograficznych. PPG uwzgldnia wiele czynnikow przy podejmowaniu decyzji dotyczcych wynagrodzenia, w tym midzy innymi umiejtnoci, dowiadczenie i szkolenia, kwalifikacje i wyksztacenie, licencje i certyfikaty oraz inne potrzeby organizacyjne. Mog mie zastosowanie rownie inne zachty.
Nasze programy wiadcze pracowniczych s zaprojektowane tak, aby wspiera zdrowie i dobre samopoczucie naszych pracownikow. Wszelkie ubezpieczenia i wiadczenia bd zgodne z warunkami obowizujcych planow oraz powizanych dokumentow regulujcych te plany. Szczegoy dotyczce wiadcze zostan omowione z Tob przez rekrutera podczas procesu zatrudnienia.
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PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. If you need assistance to complete your application due to a disability, please email recruiting@ppg.com. Pay Transparency poster: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_ English_formattedESQA508c.pdf
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