Senior Global Procurement Manager

What You Will Do:

You will lead the global sourcing organization and manage three Commodity Managers who oversee Buyers and Supply Chain Project Managers. Your focus will be setting strategy, improving supplier performance, reducing costs, and ensuring materials are available to support all programs. You will work closely with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Planning, Materials, Finance, and leadership to align procurement strategies with overall business goals.

Primary Responsibilities:

Team Leadership

• Lead and develop Commodity Managers and their teams
• Build team capabilities through coaching and planning
• Foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement

Strategic Sourcing

• Create and implement long‑term category strategies
• Oversee complex commodities like electronic components, cable assemblies, and CCAs
• Drive cost‑saving initiatives and supplier strategy execution

Supplier Management

• Strengthen and optimize the global supplier base
• Lead key supplier relationships and business reviews
• Support supplier development with Quality teams

Cost & Contracting

• Lead major negotiations and long‑term agreements
• Support RFP/RFQ processes and evaluate proposals

Risk & Supply Continuity

• Identify supply risks and lead mitigation plans
• Manage obsolescence, capacity issues, and global constraints
• Oversee work transfers and support corrective actions

MRP/ERP Data Accuracy

• Oversee procurement‑related data integrity
• Ensure correct parameter management (lead times, MOQs, safety stock)
• Drive inventory optimization and MRP health

Shortage Management

• Lead global shortage management efforts
• Drive supplier delivery performance and escalations

Preferred Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Operations, or related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.

Preferred Experience

• 8+ years in supply chain or strategic procurement
• 5+ years leading managers or multi‑layered teams
• Experience in global sourcing, negotiation, and supplier management
• ERP/PLM system knowledge
• Experience with electronic components or complex electromechanical products

Key Skills:

• Strong leadership and team‑building skills
• Strategic sourcing expertise
• Excellent communication and executive influence
• High analytical and financial acumen
• Proven ability to lead change and improve processes
• Independent decision‑making and sound judgment

Physical Requirements:

• Frequent use of personal computers, database and digital platforms, and other office productivity machinery, such as copy machines and computer printers.
• Frequently uses hands, fingers, and arms to reach, handle, touch or feel equipment, materials, and computer.
• The person in this position needs to frequently move inside the office.
• Frequent close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Eligibility Requirements:

**Must be authorized to work in the U.S.**

**This position requires either a US Person (as defined in applicable export regulations) or a non-US person who is eligible to obtain required export authorization**

Salary Range:

Please note the typical hiring range is $132,000 - $198,000 annually. Job offers within the range are based on significant job qualifications and pay equity

Korry Electronics Competitive Benefits Package:

• 401(k) matching
• 12 paid holidays
• Minimum of 3 weeks paid time off plus one week paid sick time to start
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with generous company contribution
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Short term and long term disability
• Life insurance
• Accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Long-term care plan options
• Vanpool subsidy
• Recognition awards
• Employee referral bonuses
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Korry Electronics is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, medical condition, national origin, marital status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, childbirth, genetic information, or military and veteran status

Company Description:

Eligible candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S.

This position requires access to export control information. To conform to US Export Control regulations, applicant should be eligible for any required authorizations from the US Government.

Korry Electronics is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, medical condition, national origin, marital status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, childbirth, genetic information, or military and veteran status.

Thank you for your interest in Korry Electronics!

Our company culture is focused around ownership, transparency, process improvement and trust & respect. We are looking for talented people (like you!) to lead our business to the next level while giving you the opportunity to develop your own career.

We have been at the forefront of the aviation industry since the beginning, creating the first lighted cockpit controls for the military and commercial aircraft industry. The Korry product team continues this tradition as it develops the crew station of the future, providing state-of-the-art switches, cockpit controls, high-performance displays, and night-vision filters. We are passionate about what we do. For more information, please visit www.korry.com.

Join the Korry team and find out why this is such a great place to spend your career!

Korry Electronics is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, medical condition, national origin, marital status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, childbirth, genetic information, or military and veteran status.