Head of Supply Chain and Procurement
Head of Supply Chain and Procurement
Location: Seattle, WA (onsite)
Compensation: $180,000-$220,000
Overview
The Head of Procurement leads global sourcing, supplier strategy, and procurement execution within a highly regulated aerospace manufacturing environment. This role owns sourcing strategy across direct and indirect spend, drives cost and performance improvements, and ensures supply continuity in support of production schedules, quality requirements, and on‑time delivery commitments.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead global sourcing initiatives supporting aerospace and defense manufacturing, including supplier identification, qualification, and onboarding
- Own negotiations and administration of complex supplier agreements, long‑term pricing, and capacity commitments
- Drive cost reduction initiatives focused on total cost of ownership (TCO), should‑cost modeling, and lifecycle management
- Develop and execute strategic category plans across aerospace‑critical commodities and services
- Identify and mitigate supply chain risk related to capacity constraints, long lead‑time components, and geopolitical exposure
- Establish and manage supplier scorecards, KPIs, and quality / delivery performance metrics
- Serve as procurement lead for SIOP, ensuring supplier readiness aligns with aerospace production demand
- Ensure supplier compliance with AS9100, ITAR, and EAR requirements, including proper flow‑downs and audits
- Lead supply base transitions and sourcing shifts with zero impact to production or quality
- Drive procurement process improvement, ERP optimization, and adoption of sourcing best practices
- Oversee logistics, receiving, and warehouse strategy to ensure uninterrupted material flow to production
- Build, mentor, and lead a high‑performance procurement organization
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or related field
- 10+ years of procurement, sourcing, or supply chain leadership experience
- Direct experience supporting aerospace and/or defense manufacturing environments
- Strong working knowledge of AS9100 quality systems and export‑controlled supply chains
- Proven success negotiating with Tier 1 and Tier 2 aerospace suppliers
- Experience managing long‑lead, engineered, and regulated components
- Advanced ERP experience and strong Excel skills
- CPSM, CPM, or APICS (CSCP or CPIM) certifications preferred
Profile
- Strategic and hands‑on procurement leader with aerospace domain expertise
- Comfortable influencing executive leadership and cross‑functional stakeholders
- Data‑driven, operationally rigorous, and compliance‑oriented
- Experienced scaling procurement organizations in complex manufacturing environments
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