Procurement Manager

AMS Group, Inc.•Torrance, CA

16d•$120,000 - $170,000•Onsite

About The Position

AMS Group, Inc. is seeking an experienced Procurement Manager for its AMS Operations business unit in Torrance, California. The role provides strategic leadership and operational execution of procurement operations, including planning, purchasing, logistics, and supplier management. It ensures the timely, cost-effective, and compliant flow of materials supporting manufacturing, engineering, and customer delivery commitments in a regulated aerospace and defense environment. The Procurement Manager develops procurement strategies aligned with company growth and operational needs; leads sourcing, purchasing, and supplier management across assemblies, electronic and mechanical components, and value-added services; and works with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Operations to improve alignment, material flow, and production support. The role also manages supplier relationships and performance, mitigates supply risks, oversees inventory availability, applies ERP and planning systems, maintains procurement compliance, supports proposals, and reports supply chain metrics to leadership. Limited travel is required to support major projects and strategic supply partners.

Requirements

Thorough knowledge of procurement, planning, logistics, and supplier management.
Strong organizational, interpersonal communication, and management skills.
Ability to work successfully with customers, clients, and supply chain partners.
Ability to concurrently manage a portfolio of projects, adapt to changes, and plan and prioritize work.
Knowledge of the Buy American Act and other aerospace/defense sourcing restrictions.
Knowledge of ITAR, FAR, DFARS, and related compliance requirements.
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field.
10+ years of professional industry-related experience.
Experience with Military Specifications, ISO9001, AS9100, and other aerospace/defense standards.
Experience supporting government contracts and defense programs.
Experience managing complex supply chains to support a manufacturing environment.
Experience with ERP systems such as Microsoft Dynamics, SAP, Oracle, Epicor, or similar.
U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute procurement strategies aligned with company growth objectives, operational requirements, and customer commitments.
Collaborate with Engineering and Manufacturing to ensure organizational alignment and operational efficiency.
Lead sourcing, purchasing, and supplier management for turnkey assemblies, electronic and mechanical components, and value-added services.
Develop strategic supplier relationships to support quality, cost competitiveness, delivery performance, and supply continuity.
Negotiate pricing, contracts, long-term agreements, and supplier terms.
Evaluate and mitigate supply chain risks, including sole-source suppliers, obsolescence, industry shortages, and capacity constraints.
Improve supplier performance through scorecards, supplier visits, corrective actions, and regular business reviews.
Ensure material availability while minimizing excess inventory.
Identify opportunities for strategic inventory stocking to mitigate risk or reduce costs.
Drive effective use of ERP and planning systems to improve visibility, accuracy, and decision-making.
Ensure compliance with aerospace and defense, government contracting, and quality management requirements.
Maintain the supplier register and approved supplier list.
Ensure compliance with FAR/DFARS requirements, flow-down clauses, and approved supplier requirements as applicable.
Work with Manufacturing and Operations to optimize material flow and production support.
Support proposal activities.
Establish supply chain metrics and brief leadership on performance.
Maintain open and honest verbal and written communication and promote teamwork and AMS Group values.