Aluminum Precision Products · 22 hours ago
Sr. Procurement Manager
Santa Ana, CA
Contract
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$73K/yr - $120K/yr
3+ years expAluminum Precision Products (APP) is an international leader in manufacturing aluminum forgings. The Sr. Procurement Manager will manage and direct the purchasing of goods and services, identify potential suppliers, negotiate agreements, and ensure effective supply chain management across APP's sites.
AutomotiveManufacturing
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Set on-site meetings with suppliers at the supplier’s facility. The intent is to learn as much as possible from each supplier and ensure you have a working understanding of their capabilities and capacities, as well as their weaknesses and possible risks
Perform onsite supplier audits and evaluations related to: Compliance, Capacity, Production / Change Management, Supply Chain, Quality, Equipment/Tooling Management, etc. and ensure closure of all findings and action items
Analyze and rank the supplier base to determine where we spend (or plan to spend) our money
Define where we are single-sourcing and work to develop secondary sources
Where appropriate, implement contracts or MOUs so expectations are clearly defined
Manage the end-to-end inner company supply chain relationship with business sites (streets) Alton, McWane, Susan, and Warner for strategic buys and ensure timely delivery of products for the Business Site
Help resolve all procurement issues with sales, engineering, quality, and operations
Continually monitor, evaluate, and report on the performance of suppliers
Maintain key Supply Chain performance indicators
Ensures processes comply with AS9100 quality requirements
Lead the development and execution of long-term strategies that will optimize APP’s position in terms of quality, response time, risk and total cost
Provide feedback and ideas for improvement to leadership and the rest of the APP team
Promote cooperative relationships with suppliers and ensure that all suppliers are treated in a professional, ethical, and fair manner
Conduct development, negotiations, and contracting to reduce spend while ensuring high levels of service. Lead complex processes by utilizing Requests for Information and Requests for Proposal
Ensure that targeted financial savings are achieved within a framework of financial control and that new business savings are achieved incrementally year-over-year
Knowledge of industry including experience w sourcing, technology/development engagements and contract negotiations
Manage the contract cycle
Manage supplier NDA’s
Receive goods and services at the highest value and lowest cost possible, as value must be considered, not just the cost
Tracking and trending differences in price, lead time and quality across suppliers with similar product or service
Track suppliers, by spend, and add additional suppliers to the RFQ/RFP list and gather price and lead time data that can be used to compare to what we are currently spending on the same product or service
Meet with suppliers to establish “Risk Level” (Ex: green, yellow, red)
Determine sustainability of current practices
Where risk is nearing or is already intolerable, take immediate action to mitigate the risk
Perform any other duties not mentioned above when instructed to do so by the department manager
Qualification
Required
Bachelors Degree: Business Administration, Supply Chain, Engineering, Finance, or related field
3 – 5 years' experience in Purchasing or Supply Chain within manufacturing environment
Must possess analytical and quantitative skills with ability to analyze and interpret information, data and related documentation
Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management
Self-motivated and work independently to find solutions
Detail-oriented with strong analytical skills
Strong management skills with the flexibility to handle multiple tasks
U.S. Citizen or U.S. Person (as defined by ITAR)
Preferred
Aerospace industry experience preferred
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision – Generous company contribution, low cost to employee
Life insurance – 100% company paid - covers employee, spouse and dependent children
Generous Vacation Time
9 Paid Holidays
Holiday Shut Down (Christmas thru New Year’s)
Sick Time
Annual Bonus (based on company meeting Key Results)
401k (Company matches up to 4%)
ESOP Employee Profit Sharing Retirement Plan (100% Company Paid)
Tuition reimbursement
Company
Aluminum Precision Products
Aluminum Precision Products is an aviation & aerospace company providing engineering, tooling, and forging services.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
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Philip S. Keeler
Founder
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2025-07-04
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