Senior Manager Purchasing

Cirrus Aircraft - Duluth, MN

Full-time - Mid Level

Duluth, MN

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

The Senior Manager Purchasing at Cirrus Aircraft is responsible for leading the Tactical Purchasing Team, ensuring the organization meets its metrics and directives. This role involves managing supplier relationships with a focus on cost, delivery, and quality, as well as overseeing the flow of materials and handling non-conforming goods. The position requires coordination of procurement activities both domestically and internationally, and it emphasizes continuous improvement and enterprise excellence within the purchasing function.

Responsibilities

• Oversee buying functions for the organization through leading the tactical purchasing team responsible for sourcing strategies.
• Lead, coach, develop, and manage performance activities for direct reports.
• Interface with quality, production, planning, and materials leaders to support supplier quality requirements and demand planning activities.
• Lead tactical purchasing directives and goals to achieve metrics in cost, inventory, and on-time delivery.
• Create and report weekly purchasing metrics measuring supplier and department performance.
• Lead continuous improvement and enterprise excellence projects.
• Communicate professionally with all levels of the organization and external contacts.
• Coordinate purchase orders, requisitions, and requests for quotes related to production parts.
• Communicate parts availability to Category Lead and Supply Chain Leadership.
• Lead communication on potential part problems affecting production work.
• Participate in bid package development and sourcing projects with Category Leads.

Requirements

• BS/BA degree in Supply Chain/Operations, Business, Economics, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering or related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of related experience with 3 years in management; or 10 years of related experience with 5 years in managerial roles.
• APICS CPIM Certification preferred.
• Strong skills in MPR/ERP, Pull/Kanban, and Two-Bin inventory planning systems.
• Functional knowledge of engineering documentation and manufacturing process control.
• Experience in complex program management and cross-functional business development.
• Effective negotiation, communication, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent MS Office skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) with strong verbal and written communication.

Nice-to-haves

• CSCP-Cert Supply Chain Professional