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Pursuit Aerospace · 13 hours ago

Director, Direct Material Sourcing

Thomasville, GA

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$174K/yr - $246K/yr

10+ years exp

Pursuit Aerospace is a global manufacturer of complex aircraft engine components, committed to operational improvement and customer service. The Direct Material Sourcing Director will manage the lifecycle of direct materials, develop commodity strategies, lead contract negotiations, and foster supplier partnerships to ensure supply capacity and cost efficiency.

AerospaceMachinery ManufacturingSupply Chain Management

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Supplier Relationship Management (SRM): Develop and deploy global supplier strategies that maximize enterprise leverage. Act as the primary interface for strategic/critical quality and procurement matters, fostering shared accountability for on-time delivery (OTD)

Enterprise-Wide Contracting: Lead the development and execution of Long-Term Agreements (LTAs) and multi-year contracts across all manufacturing sites to secure favorable pricing and capacity

Commodity Management Support: Define and improve sourcing strategies at the part-family level. Analyze market trends, macroeconomic factors, and cost drivers (e.g., aerospace alloys like titanium and nickel) to minimize total material costs

Multi-Site Collaboration: Partner with Site Procurement individuals and SIOP teams to resolve capacity constraints and align supplier production schedules with total enterprise demand

Strategic Sourcing & Transitions: Manage source transitions to new suppliers for multi-site engagements and lead cross-functional teams in the competitive bidding (RFP/RFQ) process

Continuous Improvement: Utilize Lean methodologies to eliminate supply chain waste, reduce lead times, and implement standard work across the sourcing function

Qualification

Supply Chain ManagementDirect Material ProcurementContract NegotiationsCommodity ManagementLean MethodologiesERP SystemsData AnalyticsAPICS CertificationAerospace & Defense ExperienceTeam LeadershipProject Management

Required

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or Business Administration

10 years of Sourcing or Supply Chain experience

5 years of experience in direct material procurement or commodity management

5 years of experience leading a team of direct reports

2 years leading high-value contractual negotiations including NDAs, T&Cs, and LTAs

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time bases without sponsorship now or in the future. The Company cannot offer employment to visa holders who require employer sponsorship in the future or cannot work now on a full-time basis

Must be able to perform work subject to ITAR/EAR regulations