Manager – Procurement

Summary

Leads and directs a team of procurement professionals to support material requirements for production and mod install kits across all sites. Accountable for procurement strategy and performance, ensuring supplier delivery, quality, and total cost objectives are achieved in alignment with company goals. Drives cross-functional collaboration, establishes strategic priorities, and oversees execution to ensure effective, scalable procurement operations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and manage the Procurement team, including hiring, coaching, performance management, and succession planning to meet operational and strategic objectives.
• Establish and execute procurement strategies aligned to Supply Chain and company goals, driving performance against cost, quality, delivery, and program milestones.
• Partner with Supply Chain leadership to define organizational structure, resource planning, and capability needs to support current and future program demands.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for procurement-related issues, including supplier performance, material availability, and internal coordination challenges, ensuring timely resolution and risk mitigation.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Program Management, Operations, and other stakeholders to influence design, sourcing decisions, and execution strategies that optimize cost, manufacturability, and schedule adherence.
• Build and maintain strong internal and external relationships, including key suppliers and business partners, to drive alignment, accountability, and overall program success.
• Monitor and drive performance against key procurement metrics, including cost savings, cost avoidance, supplier performance, and on-time delivery; implement corrective actions as needed.
• Oversee budget adherence and contribute to financial planning through forecasting, cost analysis, and identification of savings opportunities.
• Champion and ensure adherence to established processes, systems, and standard work (e.g., BMS), driving consistency, scalability, and continuous improvement.
• Lead and support training and development initiatives to enhance team capability, technical knowledge, and process compliance.
• Model and reinforce company values and a high-performance culture through leadership behaviors, accountability, and effective communication.
• Other duties as assigned.

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Greenpoint Core Competencies

• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands, and accepts constructive criticism/feedback and changes approach or method to best fit the situation.
• Communications - Expresses ideas and thoughts effectively in verbal and written form, exhibits good listening and comprehension, keeps others informed and uses appropriate communication methods.
• Dependability - Responds to requests for service and assistance, follows instruction and responds to management direction, takes responsibility for own actions and doing the best job possible, keeps commitments, and maintains reliable attendance.
• Initiative - Sets and achieves challenging goals, demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles, measures self against standard of excellence, recognizes and acts on opportunities, and takes calculated risks to accomplish goals.
• Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities, exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views, gives and welcomes feedback, contributes to building a positive team spirit, and puts success of team above own interests.
• Work Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness, displays commitment to excellence, looks for ways to improve and promote quality, applies feedback to improve performance, and monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Safety– You observe safety and security procedures, you determine appropriate action beyond guidelines, you use equipment and materials properly, and you report potentially unsafe conditions.

Job Core Competencies

• Managing People– You provide direction and gain compliance, you include subordinates in planning, you take responsibility for subordinates' activities, you make self available to subordinates, you provide regular performance feedback, and you develop subordinates' skills and encourage growth.
• Negotiation Skills – You clarify interests and positions of all parties and adjust tactics to achieve desired results; you manage conflict, manipulation, and strong emotions; and you develop alternative options for mutual gain while building consensus through give-and-take.
• Impact & Influence - You pursue and win support for ideas, you display ability to influence key decision-makers, you achieve win-win outcomes, you use authority appropriately to accomplish goals, and you address divergent opinions.
• Problem Solving- You identify problems in a timely manner, you gather and analyze information skillfully, you develop alternative solutions, you resolve problems in early stages, and you work well in group problem solving situations.

Summary of Education, Experience & Certification

Bachelor’s degree, seven years of experience in Supply Chain Management and three years supervisory experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Aerospace background and aircraft interior industry experience preferred.

Employees working on programs subject to International Traffic in Arms Regulations must qualify as a US Person which is defined as a US Citizen, a Permanent Resident who does not work for a foreign company, foreign government, foreign governmental agency or organization, or a political asylee for legal compliance purposes.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Proven leadership capability with experience managing and developing high-performing procurement or supply chain teams, including performance management, coaching, and organizational change.
• Strong knowledge of procurement practices, policies, and sourcing strategies, including supplier management, contracting approaches, and performance-based agreements.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute procurement strategies that align with business objectives and drive measurable improvements in cost, quality, and delivery.
• Strong negotiation skills with experience influencing supplier agreements and achieving favorable commercial outcomes.
• Ability to influence and partner effectively with cross-functional stakeholders and executive leadership to drive alignment and decision-making.
• Strong business acumen with a customer-focused mindset and the ability to translate operational needs into sourcing and procurement strategies.
• Demonstrated experience implementing procurement best practices, process improvements, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ability to build and maintain effective internal and external relationships, including suppliers and cross-functional business partners, to drive performance and resolve complex issues.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret data, evaluate options, and make sound business decisions.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to present clearly and effectively to a variety of audiences, including leadership.
• Proficiency with procurement and business systems, including ERP systems, inventory management tools, and Microsoft Office applications.
• Working knowledge of sourcing ethics, compliance requirements, and responsible procurement practices.
• Demonstrated sound judgment and decision-making ability in complex or ambiguous situations.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time, use hands to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and have close/color vision ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to travel as required.
• Ability to work outside of core business hours as required.

The expected WA salary range for this position is between $100,000.00 - $138,000.00 USD. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, education, location, and other factors permitted by law.