Sr Manager, Procurement
Cincinnati, OH
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As a Senior Manager, Procurement you’ll be responsible for leading strategic sourcing and procurement activities that support StandardAero’s global MRO operations. This role drives supplier performance, cost optimization, risk mitigation, and continuity of supply for critical materials and services, while ensuring compliance with aerospace, regulatory, and company requirements.
What youll do:
Strategic Sourcing & Category Management
- Develop and execute category strategies aligned with StandardAero’s supply chain, operational, and financial objectives.
- Lead sourcing initiatives for direct and indirect materials, repair services, and strategic suppliers critical to MRO operations.
- Conduct market analysis, supplier benchmarking, and total cost of ownership evaluations.
- Source, evaluate, negotiate, and procure aerospace capital equipment to meet production requirements, including managing contracting, aggregating spend across multiple sites to leverage volume discounts, standardizing vendor agreements, and coordinating centralized purchase terms and delivery schedules.
Supplier Management & Performance
- Establish and manage strategic supplier relationships, including OEMs and critical repair vendors.
- Lead supplier negotiations, contract development, and commercial terms (pricing, lead times, escalation clauses, risk protections).
- Monitor and improve supplier performance across quality, delivery, cost, and responsiveness metrics.
- Partner with Quality and Engineering on supplier qualification, audits, and corrective action plans.
Operational & Cross-Functional Partnership
- Collaborate with Operations, Planning, and Program Management to ensure continuity of supply and alignment to production schedules.
- Support new program introductions, capacity expansions, and major repair or overhaul initiatives.
- Address supply disruptions proactively and lead mitigation strategies for material shortages and long lead-time items.
Cost Management & Continuous Improvement
- Deliver measurable cost savings and productivity improvements through sourcing strategies, negotiations, and process improvements.
- Support working capital optimization through inventory strategies and supplier terms.
- Champion lean principles and continuous improvement across procurement processes.
Leadership & Governance
- Provide leadership, coaching, and development for procurement team members, as applicable.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, export controls, regulatory requirements, and ethical sourcing standards.
- Contribute to enterprise-level procurement initiatives and governance forums.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
- 10+ years of progressive experience in procurement or supply chain management within aerospace, aviation MRO, manufacturing, or a similarly regulated industry.
Desired Skills
Raising the Standard of Excellence since 1911
With over a century of proven excellence, StandardAero has become an industry leader in MRO services and customized solutions in the aerospace field. Our shared values and learning-based culture inspire our team to exceed their potential and power our customers’ missions worldwide. With on-the-job training, advancement opportunities, and excellent benefits, StandardAero invites you to experience a fulfilling and meaningful career with us.
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It is StandardAero’s policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including transgender status, sexual orientation, and pregnancy) sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Our supportive environment celebrates diversity with no room for harassment or discrimination of any kind. We invite you to bring your authentic self to our team and experience our welcoming culture.
