Manager, Purchasing

About Us

As a global manufacturer of complex aircraft engine components, Pursuit Aerospace is founded on a commitment to relentless, continuous, operational improvement and extraordinary customer service. We pride ourselves on competitive cost structure, exceptional on-time delivery, and industry-leading quality.

The Pursuit family of companies has cultivated long-term relationships with our customers around the world through respect, teamwork, technology, and trust. We are driven to develop industry leading process innovations and manufacturing techniques on behalf of our customers. Our exceptional quality is driven by a deep investment in and the daily practice of continually improving our people, processes, and products.

About The Opportunity

The Site Purchasing Manager conducts and oversees purchasing activities in Newburyport to support production and cost objectives. This position owns assigned commodities or suppliers, executes negotiations, and partners cross-functionally with planning, engineering, quality, and operations teams to support production and cost objectives. This position also contributes to continuous improvement and cost-reduction initiatives while developing deeper expertise in supplier performance, material planning and manufacturing operations.

Location:

Newburyport, Massachusetts

100% on site

Responsibilities

• Negotiate prices for raw materials, shop supplies, and outside services while maintaining materials to support production.
• Act as a working leader to implement and lead the site SIOP processes ensuring all material order is placed, inventory/cash targets are met and escalations from this process are worked to resolution in a timely and effective manner.
• Work in partnership with other departments and stakeholders to identify and maintain resources needed to establish and provide an effective supply chain.
• Collaborate across the organization on policy deployment targets focused on cash generation and cost reduction.
• Establish performance metrics for measurement, comparison, or evaluation of factors affecting the supply chain.
• Analyze current inventories and procedures; suggests improvements to increase efficiency of supply chain and profitability for the company.
• Lead a small team of supply chain specialists.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 3 years of progressive procurement experience – OR – in lieu of degree, 8 years of progressive procurement experience
• 2 years of complex project management experience
• 2 years of leadership experience
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis without sponsorship now or in the future. The Company cannot offer employment to visa holders who require employer sponsorship in the future or cannot work now on a full-time basis.
• Must be able to perform work subject to ITAR/EAR regulations.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Aerospace and/or manufacturing experience
• Strong understanding of Lean, Six Sigma and other process optimization tools to drive efficiency and readiness.
• Ability to manage cross-functional and matrixed teams and drive collaboration across departments.
• Ability to analyze production data, identify trends, and make informed decisions regarding readiness planning and process improvement.
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment requiring the ability to pivot and adjust quickly to changing priorities and conditions.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively engage and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
  
  

Working Conditions

• Requires mobility in a manufacturing plant environment while using Personal Protective Equipment.
• Must be able to frequently sit, stand and walk.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 15 pounds.
• Personal protective equipment (e.g., safety glasses and safety shoes) is required on the shop floor
• Occasional weekend and evening work may be required to accommodate priorities, deadlines, and schedules.
  
  

Acknowledgements

The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.

Benefits

Pursuit Aerospace also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements, among other things.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Pursuit Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We adhere to all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.