Sourcing & Procurement Manager

PBS Aerospace Inc•Roswell, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sourcing & Procurement Manager is responsible for developing and executing strategic sourcing initiatives, managing supplier relationships, and leading a team of procurement professionals to ensure the timely acquisition of high-quality components and services critical to gas turbine manufacturing. This role plays a key part in driving cost competitiveness, supply continuity, and organizational capability within the procurement function.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Finance, Business, or related field.
5–7+ years of sourcing/procurement experience, with 2+ years in people leadership.
Must be able to read and understand build to print documents & drawings
Experience leading teams in aerospace, manufacturing, assembly or equivalent environments.
Proven track record in supplier negotiations and team performance management.
Knowledge of quality systems such as AS9100 or ISO 9001.
Proficiency with ERP systems (e.g., QAD, SAP, Oracle).

Nice To Haves

MBA or advanced degree.
Strong understanding of gas turbine components and materials.
CPSM, CSCP, or equivalent certification.
Experience in export-controlled environments (ITAR/EAR).
Lean/Six Sigma experience.

Responsibilities

Lead, develop, and manage a team of junior and senior buyers, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and sourcing strategies.
Set clear goals, performance expectations, and KPIs for the procurement team (cost savings, OTD, quality, cycle time).
Provide coaching, mentorship, and career development opportunities to build technical and commercial expertise across the team.
Allocate workload and sourcing responsibilities based on commodity complexity, risk level, and team strengths.
Establish standardized procurement processes, tools, and governance to improve consistency and efficiency.
Foster a high-performance, accountable culture, focused on results, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Develop and implement sourcing strategies for complex components, including castings, forgings, precision machined parts, and high-temperature alloys.
Oversee buyer execution of sourcing strategies and ensure alignment across commodities.
Identify and qualify suppliers aligned with cost, quality, and delivery objectives.
Lead make-vs-buy analysis and supplier consolidation initiatives.
Track market trends to inform sourcing decisions.
Build and maintain supplier relationships while guiding buyers in day-to-day supplier interactions.
Ensure team execution of supplier evaluations, audits, and performance reviews.
Drive supplier development programs to improve capability in quality systems and special processes.
Escalate and resolve critical supplier issues, supporting buyers in mitigation plans and recovery actions.
Oversee daily procurement activities executed by buyers, including RFQs, negotiations, purchase order placement, and expediting.
Ensure team adherence to procurement processes, compliance requirements, and documentation standards.
Drive accountability for on-time delivery to support production schedules and customer commitments.
Coordinate with planning and operations to optimize inventory strategies and material availability.
Lead high-value or complex negotiations while coaching team on negotiation strategies and techniques.
Establish cost reduction targets and ensure team delivery through structured initiatives.
Review and approve contracts and sourcing decisions.
Monitor and report team-level cost savings, cost avoidance, and procurement KPIs.
Ensure team compliance with industry standards and regulations (ITAR, EAR, AS9100, ISO).
Guide buyers in identifying and mitigating supply chain risks, including single-source dependencies and long-lead materials.
Lead contingency planning and risk mitigation strategies for critical commodities.
Represent procurement leadership in cross-functional forums and program reviews.
Partner with engineering, quality, operations, and program management to support NPI and production readiness.
Ensure early supplier involvement through coordination between buyers and engineering teams.
Align team priorities with business goals, production demands, and customer requirements.