Manager, Procurement Sr

Standard Aero•Scottsdale, AZ

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Manager, Procurement leads strategic sourcing and procurement activities supporting StandardAero’s global MRO operations. The role drives supplier performance, cost optimization, risk mitigation, and continuity of supply for critical materials and services while ensuring compliance with aerospace, regulatory, and company requirements. The preferred work locations are onsite in Scottsdale, Arizona; San Antonio, Texas; Dallas, Texas; or Cincinnati, Ohio. The role develops category strategies, leads sourcing initiatives for direct and indirect materials, repair services, strategic suppliers, and aerospace capital equipment, and manages supplier relationships and commercial agreements. It partners with operational and technical teams to maintain supply continuity, support production and program needs, manage disruptions, and deliver cost and productivity improvements. It also provides procurement team leadership as applicable and contributes to enterprise procurement governance.

Requirements

Must be authorized to work in the United States.
High school diploma or equivalent required.
10 or more years of progressive procurement or supply chain management experience within aerospace, aviation MRO, manufacturing, or a similarly regulated industry.
Strong knowledge of aerospace supply chains, OEM relationships, and regulatory requirements such as FAA, EASA, and AS standards.
Experience supporting global operations and multi-site environments.
Experience sourcing complex capital equipment for aerospace applications.
Demonstrated success leading strategic sourcing initiatives and complex supplier negotiations.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
MBA or advanced degree.
Professional certifications such as CPSM, CPIM, CSCP, or equivalent.
Ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders in a matrixed organization.
Strategic thinking and strong commercial acumen.
Strong negotiation and contract management skills.
Supplier relationship and risk management expertise.
Data-driven decision-making skills.
Executive presence and strong stakeholder communication.
Continuous improvement and change leadership experience.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute category strategies aligned with supply chain, operational, and financial objectives.
Lead sourcing initiatives for direct and indirect materials, repair services, and strategic suppliers critical to MRO operations.
Conduct market analysis, supplier benchmarking, and total cost of ownership evaluations.
Source, evaluate, negotiate, and procure aerospace capital equipment; manage contracting, aggregate spend across sites, standardize vendor agreements, and coordinate centralized purchase terms and delivery schedules.
Establish and manage strategic supplier relationships, including OEMs and critical repair vendors.
Lead supplier negotiations, contract development, and commercial terms, including pricing, lead times, escalation clauses, and risk protections.
Monitor and improve supplier performance across quality, delivery, cost, and responsiveness metrics.
Partner with Quality and Engineering on supplier qualification, audits, and corrective action plans.
Collaborate with Operations, Planning, and Program Management to ensure continuity of supply and alignment with production schedules.
Support new program introductions, capacity expansions, and major repair or overhaul initiatives.
Proactively address supply disruptions and lead mitigation strategies for material shortages and long lead-time items.
Deliver cost savings and productivity improvements through sourcing strategies, negotiations, and process improvements.
Support working capital optimization through inventory strategies and supplier terms.
Champion lean principles and continuous improvement across procurement processes.
Provide leadership, coaching, and development for procurement team members, as applicable.
Ensure compliance with company policies, export controls, regulatory requirements, and ethical sourcing standards.
Contribute to enterprise-level procurement initiatives and governance forums.