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G.S. Precision, Inc. · 1 month ago

Program and Supplier Manager

Brattleboro, VT

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$75K/yr - $125K/yr

8+ years exp

G.S. Precision Inc is a global leader in high-precision aerospace and defense components, and they are seeking a Purchasing Manager to lead their purchasing function across all facilities. This role is responsible for ensuring timely and cost-effective procurement of raw materials and components while overseeing the purchasing team and collaborating with various departments to ensure supplier alignment and material readiness.

AerospaceMachinery ManufacturingManufacturing

Responsibilities

Lead and develop the purchasing team responsible for raw materials, components, and execution of established long-term agreements (LTAs)

Establish and manage strategic agreements with outside process vendors (OVs); collaborate closely with the OV team to ensure alignment and effective execution

Partner with the VP of Supply Chain to expand LTAs and strategic sourcing opportunities

Support supplier segmentation and sourcing strategies to reduce risk, improve responsiveness, and optimize total cost of ownership (TCO)

Ensure timely and accurate placement of purchase orders in alignment with MRP and planning requirements

Monitor daily procurement reports and manage order adjustments proactively to meet demand changes

Build and maintain strong supplier relationships; serve as the point of contact for issue escalation

Develop and maintain supplier performance scorecards (quality, delivery, responsiveness, cost) and lead regular business reviews

Drive cost savings initiatives in collaboration with Engineering and Finance

Work closely with the Sales Quoting team to support new product introduction programs by ensuring timely sourcing and supplier engagement

Ensure quick escalation and resolution of supplier quality or delivery issues in coordination with Supplier Quality and Planning

Collaborate with Finance to reconcile purchase order pricing, receipts, and invoice discrepancies

Ensure ERP data integrity for purchase orders, supplier records, lead times, and part sourcing

Ensure the Purchasing team has the data and reports necessary to execute procurement activities in synchronization with operational needs

Develop and monitor KPIs to drive visibility and performance improvement. Key metrics include: PO placement timeliness, Supplier on-time delivery, Purchase price variance, Material availability for on-time production starts, Supplier performance against LTAs or negotiated agreements

Identify process inefficiencies and lead continuous improvement efforts in the procurement function

Qualification

Procurement ManagementSupplier Relationship ManagementERP/MRP SystemsSupply Chain CertificationAnalytical SkillsContinuous ImprovementCommunication SkillsNegotiation SkillsTeam Collaboration