Senior Procurement Manager

Senior Procurement Manager

Location: Los Angeles near LAX

Employment Type: Full-time Exempt On-Site.

Compensation Range: $160000$180000

Job Scope

The Senior Procurement Manage is responsible for leading a centralized purchasing organization supporting multiple product and program teams. This role manages a team of buyers and subject matter experts specializing in consumables castings extrusions raw metals and complex machined components. The position drives the development and execution of long-term supplier agreements ensuring robust negotiations supply continuity cost competitiveness and regulatory compliance.

The centralized procurement function supports decentralized product performance teams by providing sourcing strategy supplier management estimating risk mitigation and execution through delivery. This role requires deep experience in aerospace or defense procurement strong leadership capability and the ability to independently resolve complex high-impact issues while managing team performance through defined KPIs.

Key Responsibilities

Establish and maintain procurement processes compliant with DCMA FAR DFARS and CPSR requirements

Identify critical suppliers and implement long-term agreements where appropriate

Lead complex negotiations to achieve best-value outcomes

Drive continuous improvement in policies procedures and work instructions

Improve purchase request flow cycle time and predictability

Oversee supplier onboarding risk assessment mitigation and continuous improvement

Achieve cost reduction and cost avoidance objectives

Manage supplier performance escalation and issue resolution

Lead and develop buyers and subcontract specialists using performance metrics and KPIs

Balance workload distribution and manage procurement backlog to established targets

Requirements

Qualifications

Bachelors degree with 10 years of experience including 5 years managing procurement teams; or advanced degree with reduced experience requirements

Aerospace or defense purchasing experience required

Strong SAP experience

Expertise in complex machining blueprint interpretation and manufacturing processes

Demonstrated success in contract negotiations and cost savings

Strong analytical organizational and communication skills

Proven ability to lead teams develop KPIs and drive performance

FAR/DFARS knowledge required

Work Environment

On-site full-time

Fast-paced office with periodic exposure to production or warehouse settings

U.S. person status required per export control regulations