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This leadership role oversees production planning, scheduling, logistics, inventory control, and materials flow, ensuring the efficient movement of materials from suppliers through production and ultimately to customers. Serve as a key leader in the Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP) process, ensuring demand signals are translated into achievable production schedules and capacity plans.

Job Description:Immediate opening for an experienced Materials & Purchasing Manager supporting a highly specialized aerospace manufacturing facility within a global industrial manufacturer. This leadership role oversees production planning, scheduling, logistics, inventory control, and materials flow, ensuring the efficient movement of materials from suppliers through production and ultimately to customers.Responsibilities:Provide leadership and direction to Materials Management teams, including Production Planning, Scheduling, Logistics, and Inventory Control.Develop and manage plant material planning strategies covering procurement, material flow, outsourced processing, inventory management, packaging, and customer shipments.Serve as a key leader in the Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP) process, ensuring demand signals are translated into achievable production schedules and capacity plans.Monitor and measure schedule attainment and plant capacity, ensuring the operation remains balanced and properly loaded while identifying future resource requirements.Lead initiatives to improve on-time delivery performance, reduce past-due orders, and strengthen supply chain execution.Develop and implement inventory strategies that maintain optimal service levels while reducing working capital and excess inventory.Drive Lean supply chain and materials management initiatives, identifying waste, improving material flow, and supporting continuous improvement efforts.Develop supplier strategies to ensure consistent quality, reliable delivery performance, and stable material supply.Establish policies and procedures that effectively translate customer demand into executable master production schedules within operational capacity limits.Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Quality, Operations, and Finance to align scheduling commitments, improve operational performance, and resolve supply chain issues.Support the Plant Manager and leadership team in identifying operational improvements that increase throughput and reduce labor and inventory costs.Serve as an occasional backup to the Plant Manager, contributing to strategic and operational decision-making. Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, Business, or related field.Strong leadership experience managing materials, purchasing, planning, or supply chain functions within a manufacturing environment.Experience with production planning, capacity modeling, and master scheduling in complex manufacturing operations.Strong knowledge of ERP/MRP systems, including experience with SAP or similar platforms.Solid understanding of inventory control, logistics coordination, and supplier management.Experience implementing Lean manufacturing or Lean supply chain principles.Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate operational data into actionable decisions.Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate across operations, finance, sales, and supply chain teams.Proven ability to coach, develop, and lead high-performing teams.APICS certification and/or MBA preferred.

LaBine and Associates

Senior Supply Chain Manager/ Purchasing Manager

APICS Certification

Aerospace and Defense

Analysis Skills

Business Administration

Calendar Management

Capacity Management

Coaching

Communication Skills

Continuous Improvement

ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)

Finance

Inventory Costs

Inventory Management

Inventory Planning

Leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Logistics

Manufacturing

Manufacturing Operations

Marketing

Master Production Schedule

Materials Management

Materials Planning

Operational Improvement

Operational Strategy

Operations Planning

Order Picking/Packing

Outsourcing

Performance Management

Plant Management

Policy Development

Problem Solving Skills

Procedure Development

Procurement Management

Procurement Planning

Production Control

Production Planning

Production Schedule

Productivity Model

Purchasing/Procurement

Sales

Strategic Planning

Supply Chain

Supply Chain Management

Supply Chain Operations

Team Player

Time Management

Vendor/Supplier Management

Vendor/Supplier Planning

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The Procurement and Program Lead supports procurement, planning, and program development by leveraging aerospace manufacturing experience, supplier management, and inventory control strategies. This role serves as a key link between Procurement, Engineering, and Manufacturing, ensuring successful supplier performance and smooth transition of new products into production.

GAL AeroStaff Ltd. is an aerospace staffing company specializing in temporary and permanent staffing for general and technical positions in the aviation and aerospace industry. In keeping with this goal, each benefit program has been carefully devised. These benefits include time-off benefits, such as vacations and holidays, and insurance and other plan benefits. We are constantly studying and evaluating our benefits and policies to better meet present and future requirements.Position – Procurement and Program Lead  Location: Southampton, MAThe Procurement and Program Lead supports procurement, planning, and program development by leveraging aerospace manufacturing experience, supplier management, and inventory control strategies. This role serves as a key link between Procurement, Engineering, and Manufacturing, ensuring successful supplier performance and smooth transition of new products into production.SummaryThis position bridges Procurement Leadership, Manufacturing Engineering, and new product manufacturing. It is well suited for candidates with a strong engineering or manufacturing background who are looking to expand into leadership roles across purchasing, planning, supplier development, and program execution.Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesSupplier Manufacturing & Quality Support<ul><li>Act as the primary technical interface with suppliers regarding manufacturing challenges and new vendor development </li><li>Collaborate with Design Engineering to ensure efficient transition from design to manufacturing </li><li>Conduct supplier capability and risk assessments, including on-site and remote evaluations </li><li>Evaluate supplier manufacturing processes such as machining, heat treatment, coatings, inspection, and metrology </li><li>Support Quality and Engineering teams in resolving supplier nonconformances </li><li>Identify recurring supplier risks and implement corrective actions to prevent delays </li></ul>Procurement & Delivery Support<ul><li>Lead Purchasing Team to successfully procure all required products </li><li>Support workload balancing and team development within procurement </li><li>Assist expediting efforts by addressing root causes of delivery delays </li><li>Support supplier selection and sourcing decisions from both technical and commercial perspectives </li><li>Review supplier quotes for alignment with engineering drawings and specifications </li><li>Provide technical input to pricing, sourcing, and inventory planning </li></ul>Cross-Functional Collaboration & Continuous Improvement<ul><li>Serve as a technical bridge between Procurement, Quality, Engineering, Operations, and Planning </li><li>Provide manufacturing input to improve lead times and delivery reliability </li><li>Resolve supplier technical issues at the working level to reduce escalation </li><li>Support supplier development and process improvement initiatives </li><li>Reinforce procurement standards, quality expectations, and supplier accountability </li></ul>CompetenciesTo perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:<ul><li>Leadership – Leads teams and drives procurement and supplier performance </li><li>Communication – Communicates clearly with suppliers and internal stakeholders </li><li>Dependability – Maintains accountability and follows through on commitments </li><li>Initiative – Proactively identifies and resolves issues </li><li>Teamwork – Works effectively across cross-functional teams </li><li>Work Quality – Ensures accuracy, compliance, and continuous improvement </li><li>Problem Solving – Analyzes issues and implements effective solutions </li><li>Planning & Organization – Manages priorities, timelines, and resources effectively </li></ul>Summary of Education, Experience & CertificationHigh School diploma or equivalent required.<ul><li>Hands-on experience in an aerospace manufacturing environment required</li><li>Strong ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications required</li><li>Minimum 3–5 years of leadership experience required</li><li>Must be authorized to work in the United States (U.S. Citizenship required)</li></ul>Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field preferred.Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities<ul><li>Strong understanding of aerospace manufacturing processes (machining, heat treatment, coatings, inspection, etc.) </li><li>Experience supporting supplier quality, corrective actions, and issue resolution </li><li>Ability to work with both technical and non-technical teams </li><li>Experience with ERP systems and Microsoft Office tools </li><li>Strong problem-solving and analytical skills </li><li>Ability to support supplier selection, sourcing, and procurement strategies </li><li>Ability to manage supplier relationships and performance </li><li>Strong written and verbal communication skills </li><li>Ability to travel as required </li></ul>Preferred Qualifications<ul><li>Experience working in AS9100 and/or ISO9001 environments </li><li>Experience with supplier audits and manufacturing capability assessments </li><li>Exposure to lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement tools </li><li>Experience working across engineering, procurement, and supply chain functions</li></ul>

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