Sr. Commodity /Category Manager - Military Flight Controls Division

Sr. Commodity /Category Manager - Military Flight Controls Division

Group: Aerospace Group N. America

Division: Military Flight Controls (MFCD)

Location: USA MFCD CFCD IRVINE CA

Job Family : Procurement

Job Type : Regular

Posted : Nov 10, 2026

Job ID: 70333

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Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. For more than a century, the company has been enabling engineering breakthroughs that lead to a better tomorrow.

At Parker Aerospace, we develop technologies and innovative solutions that enable reliable, efficient and increasingly sustainable flight for the lifecycle of the aircraft, including aftermarket support. Our passionate people with deep engineering expertise, together with our breadth of differentiated technologies, ensure that we make the extraordinary happen and continue to shape the future of aviation in partnership with our customers.

As a member of our team, you are instrumental in fulfilling our mission: ''Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow.'' Pursuing a career at Parker presents unlimited opportunities for both professional and personal development. Working with some of the most brilliant minds in the industry, your contributions will be pivotal in developing innovative technologies and products, significantly contributing to Parker's goal of addressing the world's most pressing engineering challenges. At Parker, our team members belong, matter and make a difference.

Military Flight Controls Division Supporting aircraft worldwide, Parker Aerospace's Military Flight Controls Division (MFCD) provides primary and secondary flight control systems that make flight possible. Tested, proven and trusted in commercial and military applications for decades, MFCD provides precise position-control actuation solutions for military aircraft across the United States and with foreign partners. The division's JetPipe electrohydraulic servovalve (EHSV) technology is used across commercial and military aircraft around the world. Headquartered in Irvine, California, the Military Flight Controls Division is the global leader in fly-by-wire flight control systems and electrohydraulic products and offers the world''s most advanced motor design capabilities for flight controls.

Summary

Obtains the best quality, service, and value for products and services through effective bidding, negotiation, and supplier management. Responsible for developing, negotiating, and administering major or highly complex and high-risk subcontracts, ensuring compliance on supplier cost, schedule, legal and performance criteria. Manages all material related issues pertaining to new program development and serves as the main focal point for varied outsourcing projects.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for and directs all phases of the subcontract from initiation of the business case for make or buy decisions through requests for proposals, subcontract management plans, negotiation strategy, and cost accountability.

• Serves as the division''s focal point for all material related design and concurrent engineering activities including developing a procurement plan, make/buy analysis, selecting potential sources of supply, and recommending new or alternate technologies.

• Maintains material status, chairs material meetings, and prepares required analysis and reports.

• May maintain current status towards design-to-unit cost goals aimed at obtaining cost effective designs.

• Selects qualified suppliers and manufacturers and develops new supply sources of high dollar value, long lead time, critically needed parts, equipment, materials, or service.

• Assumes the lead role in selection and negotiation for unique or customer-sensitive subcontracts.

• Gains customer confidence in overall subcontracting capabilities.

• Maintains frequent formal and informal contact with customers and management regarding any issues affecting performance or cost.

• Conducts program reviews with the subcontractor and program office and makes decisions affecting subcontractor supplier status.

• Solicits and evaluates proposals/quotations from suppliers and negotiates prices and terms to achieve optimum results for the company.

• Prepares and conducts market surveys and bidder conferences to gather or provide information necessary to select subcontractors.

• Assembles pre-award documentation required for anticipated subcontracts.

• Develops company procurement negotiation objectives based on the evaluation of cost and pricing data.

• Conducts fact finding investigations and establishes company negotiation strategies.

• Negotiates long-term contract agreements with key suppliers to obtain effective prices, terms, products, and services.

• Prepares subcontracts, statement of work, supplier data requirement lists, contractual documents and amendments as required to comply with contract specifications.

• Administers subcontracts by interpreting and implementing the terms, conditions, and/or provisions of the purchasing agreements.

• Develops and administers all reporting procedures with subcontractors on rates of expenditure and analyzes such expenditures against allowed budgeted amounts.

• Closely monitors subcontractor and/or supplier performance to ensure contractual agreements, terms, and conditions are in compliance.

• Conducts supplier site visits and rates them as to production capability, performance and delivery, and other key business criteria. Leads supplier certification surveys as part of a technical and/or quality team.

• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing trade publications, establishing networks, and/or participating in professional associations.

• Complies with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements, and advising management on needed actions.

• Complies with Government/Commercial Practices Manual (GPM/CPM) policies and procedures.

• Shares specialized knowledge with others and may serve as functional expert. Identifies mentoring needs and trains and mentors less experienced employees.

• Provides project or program leadership to others in department or to ad-hoc teams.

• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

• Work assignments may include cross-functional or project team responsibilities (e.g., continuous improvement).

Qualification:

• Bachelor's degree (BA) in Business Administration or related field (finance, law/contract law; program management), and experience which has provided both theoretical and practical knowledge in the field.

• Demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions of the job typically acquired through ten or more years of increasingly responsible experience in contract administration or procurement including two or more years of high-level project and customer/supplier management.

• Certificate in Purchasing Management (CPM) or Contracts Management and prior international subcontracting experience desired.

• Advanced, specialized knowledge of material requirements planning methods, principles, industry practices, and policies.

• Knowledge of complex legal and regulatory requirements related to government procurement regulations, or similar commercial or FAA requirements.

• Ability to effectively assess, lead, and implement continuous improvement in critical and/or high-impact areas.

• Proficient with standard business application software and specialized purchasing and/or materials systems (e.g., electronic data interface (EDI) or manufacturing resource planning (MRP) systems).

• Strong technical knowledge in the area of manufacturing or in the commodity that is being purchased.

• Ability to work on complex problems where in-depth analysis and evaluation of situations or data frequently require complicated negotiations.

• Ability to solve a wide range of unique problems of considerable scope and complexity that may require new approaches or significant modification of standard procedure.

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex policies and recommend changes to procedures.

• Ability to respond to significant inquiries or complaints from subcontractors, customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.

• Ability to communicate effectively and make effective and persuasive presentations on complex topics to division management, bidders, suppliers, and customers.

• Ability to negotiate effectively to obtain best prices and terms on products, materials, and services.

• Ability to read blueprints and manufacturing route sheets and to understand and perform cost estimating.

• Ability to effectively demonstrate team member competencies and participate in goal setting, performance feedback, and self-development activities.

Additional Comments:

The essential functions have been provided as examples of the type of work performed by employees assigned to this job classification. The Company reserves the right to modify the work assignments and/or to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions. The job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities. It is intended to describe the general nature of the position.

Competitive Compensation

• Pay Range: $106490 to $177635 annually
• Participation in Annual Incentive Program

Benefit & Retirement Plans

Parker offers competitive benefit programs, including:

• Comprehensive coverage for medical, prescription drugs, dental, vision, voluntary optional life, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance and critical illness insurance with competitive premium cost.
• 401(k) Plan with company matching contributions at 100% of the first 5% of pay.
• Company provided defined-contribution retirement plan with annual contribution equal to 3% of pay.
• Career development and tuition reimbursement.
• Other benefits including paid parental leave, short and long-term disability programs, adoption assistance, a Care.com membership and financial planning assistance are provided at no cost to you.
• Supplemental benefit programs including identity protection, legal protection, and pet wellness are available at competitive rates.
• Paid Time Off and Company-Paid Holidays.

Additional Comments:

The essential functions have been provided as example of the type of work performed by employees assigned to this job classification. The company reserves the right to modify the work assignments and/or to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions. The job description is not intended to be an inclusive list of duties and responsibilities. It is intended to describe the general nature of the position.

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations.

("Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / VEVRAA Federal Contractor")

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Drug-Free Workplace

In accordance with Parker's policies and applicable state laws, Parker provides for a drug-free workplace. Therefore, all applicants seeking employment with Parker will be subject to drug testing as a condition of employment.

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