Purchasing Manager

Description:

G.S. Precision manufactures critical components for the Aerospace and Defense industries. With 700 employees across four integrated locations totaling 230,000 sq. ft., we draw on 60+ years of experience and cutting-edge technology to deliver consistent, high-quality results.

Our Mission & Values: To provide a proud, caring, and safe environment that allows our team to thrive in delivering value to our customers. We encourage creative thinking and problem solving. We grow our company through open communication, strong leadership, and continuous improvement that benefits our customers, employees, their families, and our communities.

Our Vision: To be the most trusted global partner in precision manufacturing and assembly of highly engineered mission critical products, recognized for our commitment to innovation, quality, and ability to enable our customers success.

Generate Sustained Profitability

We offer a competitive benefits package, which includes but not limited to:

• Comprehensive Health, Dental and Vision Care Coverage
• Company Paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• Company Paid Short-Term Disability
• 401 (k) Matching Retirement Plan
• Employer Funded Health Reimbursement Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• Paid Holidays
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Dependent Care Spending Account
• Employee Assistance Program
• Educational Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Safety Shoe Allowance
• Prescription Safety Glasses Program
• Shift Differentials for 2nd and 3rd Shifts
• Bereavement Leave

Position Summary:

G.S. Precision (GSP), a global leader in high-precision aerospace and defense components, is seeking a Purchasing Manager to lead our purchasing function across all facilities. This role is responsible for ensuring timely and cost-effective procurement of raw materials, components, and MRO supplies to support production schedules. The Purchasing Manager will oversee the purchasing team and play a critical role in supplier performance, cost control, lead time reduction, and purchase order execution.

This position will report to the VP of Supply Chain and work closely with Planning, Engineering, Operations, Finance, and Supplier Quality to ensure supplier alignment and material readiness.

Key Responsibilities

Procurement Management

• 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.

Systems & Reporting

• 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.

Requirements:

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in purchasing or procurement in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience procuring and working with raw material distributors and mills is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of ERP/MRP systems and purchasing best practices.
• Demonstrated success in managing supplier relationships and driving performance.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and analytical skills.
• Experience with high-mix, low-volume manufacturing or aerospace/defense components preferred.
• APICS CPIM, CSCP, or related supply chain certification a plus.

We are looking for people who are highly motivated with the ability to work in a fast paced environment. Must be a professional with strong work ethic and comfortable working as part of a team that includes all levels of the organization.

Come join our team!

G.S. Precision is committed to Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and to be in compliance with all Federal, State and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, natural origin, ethnicity, religion, gender, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, genetic disposition, disability or veteran’s status or any other classification protected by State/Federal laws.