SENIOR PROCUREMENT MANAGER (CENTRAL PROCUREMENT)
Job Description
Location: Inglewood, CA (Greater LAX Area)
Job Type: Direct Hire
Schedule: Full-Time, 40 hours/week
Pay: $160,000–$180,000 per year
Work Setting: On-site
Status: Accepting Candidates
What You Will Do
You will manage a team that buys parts and materials for aerospace and defense products.
You will work with suppliers to get good prices, good quality, and on-time delivery.
Main Duties
- Manage, train, and support a team of buyers.
- Work with suppliers to get the best price, quality, and delivery times.
- Negotiate contracts and supplier agreements.
- Make sure purchasing follows company, customer, and government rules.
- Track team goals and results.
- Help solve supplier problems, including late or poor-quality parts.
- Improve the way purchase orders move from Planning to Procurement.
- Help find and approve new suppliers.
- Track supplier risks and help prevent problems.
- Find ways to save money and lower costs.
- Visit the warehouse or production area when needed to check parts or processes.
- Experience buying parts for an aerospace or defense company.
- Experience using SAP.
- Experience managing a purchasing team.
- Experience using KPIs or other ways to track team results.
- Strong contract negotiation skills.
- Ability to read blueprints.
- Experience buying machined parts.
- Experience working with machining suppliers.
- Strong skills with Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
You must meet one of these requirements:
Option 1:
- Bachelor’s degree
- 10 years of related experience
- At least 5 years managing a purchasing team
Option 2:
- Master’s degree or higher
- 5 years of related experience
- At least 3 years managing a purchasing team
This job requires compliance with U.S. export-control rules.
You must be a U.S. person, such as:
- U.S. citizen
- U.S. permanent resident/green card holder
- Refugee
- Asylee
- 1st Interview: Virtual
- 2nd Interview: On-site
- Orientation: 3 days
- Drug Test: One test before hire and another test after hire by the client
- Physical: Required with a doctor
Meet Your Recruiter
Monica Kanini
Recruiter
As a Talent Acquisition Specialist, Monica is passionate about building meaningful relationships and delivering exceptional customer service to both clients and candidates. She is committed to creating positive hiring experiences while fostering a collaborative, team-oriented environment. Monica takes pride in understanding the unique needs of each client and connecting them with qualified talent that supports their business goals.
A graduate of Chapman University with a Master of Business Administration and a Bachelor's degree in International Studies from United States International University, Monica brings a diverse perspective and strong business acumen to her role. She is driven by curiosity, enjoys learning from the people she meets, and is committed to continuous personal and professional growth. Monica is also an advocate for workplace well-being and believes that healthy, supportive work environments lead to stronger teams and better outcomes
Outside of work, Monica enjoys maintaining a balanced lifestyle by spending time with friends, taking weekend road trips, practicing yoga, running, and prioritizing her overall well-being. She is also the author of a self-help course focused on personal growth and resilience, inspired by her passion for helping others overcome life's challenges. When she's not staying active, she enjoys unwinding with a good book or treating herself to a relaxing spa day.