Purchasing Manager

$90,000 - $130,000/Yr

Safran - Redmond, WA

Full-time - Mid Level

Redmond, WA

1,001-5,000 employees

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

The Purchasing Manager at IDD Aerospace will lead the purchasing function, focusing on managing key purchasing metrics and driving continuous improvement. This role involves collaboration with various teams and building a world-class purchasing team while exemplifying integrity, inclusion, and diversity. The position is crucial for ensuring material availability, optimizing procurement processes, and achieving financial goals.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Procurement team to ensure material availability meets operational needs and customer requirements.
• Implement and execute the purchasing strategy to enhance business value and productivity.
• Develop and monitor Purchasing KPIs, including supplier on-time delivery, inventory levels, cost of purchased goods, and purchase order management.
• Oversee compliance with the plan for every part activity.
• Continuously improve purchasing processes to achieve better business results.
• Manage all phases of procurement in alignment with financial goals.
• Optimize inventory levels through advanced supply processes like VMI, blanket POs, and consigned inventory.
• Drive cost reductions, improved quality, on-time delivery, and lead-time reductions.
• Establish standard work procedures and ensure discipline in tactical procurement execution.
• Build and maintain a competent network of suppliers and address issues impacting performance, quality, and invoice discrepancies.
• Resolve supply-related issues and escalate them to leadership as needed.
• Facilitate quick turnaround on RTVs with vendors and ensure customer requirements are communicated effectively to suppliers.
• Support supplier audits, compliance initiatives, and customer production readiness assessments.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in Master Scheduling, Planning, and/or Procurement with increasing financial responsibility.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in leading and developing a Purchasing team.
• Aerospace experience is required.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines.
• Experience interacting with C-level executives and making presentations at that level.
• Hands-on experience managing work transfers.
• Proven negotiation skills and a track record of driving results within the Supply Chain.

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of Lean methodology or Green Belt certification preferred.
• Familiarity with Quality processes and requirements.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance