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Purchasing Manager

Ensign-Bickford Industries
Connecticut, USA
Full-time
Manager · 7+ years experience
Onsite
Discovered 1 weeks ago
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Key Responsibilities:

  • Procurement & Supplier Management
  • Develop and implement purchasing strategies aligned with business and production requirements.
  • Identify, evaluate, and negotiate with suppliers to achieve cost, quality, and delivery objectives.
  • Establish long-term agreements (LTAs) and contracts with key suppliers to secure supply chain continuity.
  • Monitor supplier performance metrics (on-time delivery, quality, responsiveness) and drive corrective actions when needed.
  • Manage supplier risk, ensuring compliance with AS9100/ISO standards and other aerospace regulatory requirements.
  • Team Leadership & Development
  • Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Buyers and Procurement Specialists.
  • Set departmental goals and KPIs aligned with company objectives.
  • Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and collaboration.
  • Operational Excellence
  • Partner with Material Planning, Production, Engineering, and Quality to ensure material availability for production schedules.
  • Optimize ERP/MRP purchasing parameters to balance inventory levels and lead time requirements.
  • Implement cost reduction initiatives through supplier negotiations, value engineering, and supply chain efficiency.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives in procurement processes and policies.
  • Compliance & Risk Management
  • Ensure compliance with customer flow-down requirements, FAR/DFARS clauses, and ITAR/EAR export regulations, and CPSR policies and procedures.
  • Support internal and external audits related to purchasing and supplier management.
  • Proactively identify and mitigate supply chain risks (capacity, geopolitical, financial, or single-source).

Qualifications:

  • Education
  • Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field required.
  • APICS/CPIM, CPSM, or PMP certification preferred.
  • 7+ years of progressive procurement experience, with at least 3 years in a leadership role within the aerospace or defense industry.
  • Strong knowledge of aerospace manufacturing supply chains, regulatory requirements, and supplier qualification processes.
  • Proven experience in contract negotiation, cost reduction, and supplier development.
  • Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems (SAP, Oracle, IFS, or similar).
  • Strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills.
  • Ability to lead cross-functional projects and influence decision-making.
  • Excellent leadership and team development capabilities.
  • Performance Metrics
  • Supplier on-time delivery performance.
  • Achievement of cost savings/avoidance goals.
  • Inventory turns and material availability to support production.
  • Supplier quality performance and compliance audit results.
  • Team performance and employee engagement.
  • Compensation & Benefits
  • The anticipated yearly wage range for this position is $125,000 - $150,000. The salary range represents the range EBAD has established in good faith for this position and may vary based on qualifications, experience, education, skills, internal equity, and business needs.
  • EBAD offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance; retirement benefits; paid time off and holidays; life and disability insurance; employee assistance and wellness resources; and incentive compensation eligibility, subject to applicable plan terms and conditions. Benefit eligibility may vary based on position, work location, employment status, and applicable plan provisions.
  • Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, or veteran status.

Skills

  • Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems (SAP, Oracle, IFS, or similar).
  • Strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills.
  • Ability to lead cross-functional projects and influence decision-making.
  • Excellent leadership and team development capabilities.
  • Performance Metrics
  • Supplier on-time delivery performance.
  • Achievement of cost savings/avoidance goals.
  • Inventory turns and material availability to support production.
  • Supplier quality performance and compliance audit results.
  • Team performance and employee engagement.
  • Compensation & Benefits
  • The anticipated yearly wage range for this position is $125,000 - $150,000. The salary range represents the range EBAD has established in good faith for this position and may vary based on qualifications, experience, education, skills, internal equity, and business needs.
  • EBAD offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance; retirement benefits; paid time off and holidays; life and disability insurance; employee assistance and wellness resources; and incentive compensation eligibility, subject to applicable plan terms and conditions. Benefit eligibility may vary based on position, work location, employment status, and applicable plan provisions.
  • Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, or veteran status.

Preferred Qualifications

  • APICS/CPIM, CPSM, or PMP certification preferred.

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