Procurement Director

We are a fast-paced business with ambitious growth plans; so if you are dedicated, enthusiastic and always seeking ways to improve, you'll enjoy a career with us! Ontic is a leading global aerospace OEM trusted by the world’s aviation leaders. Our new Miramar, FL site (opened November, 2025) is THE center of excellence for our MRO operations in North America. Having more than doubled our business in the last 5 years, we are the fastest growing aerospace company in the world! So, if you want to work for a company that prioritizes culture, shares success with its employees, and is set to double again in size over the next 5 years, we want YOU to.

The Procurement Director provides strategic and operational leadership for the end-to-end material flow supporting a LRU Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) operation. The role has accountability for Supply Chain, Material and Production Planning, and Warehouse functions, ensuring material availability, inventory accuracy, production readiness, supplier performance, and compliant receipt/storage/shipment. The Director will establish scalable processes that convert customer demand and MRO WIP into executable production plans, Clear-to-Build work, on-time shipments, revenue, and improved turnaround time while maintaining compliance with FAA 14 CFR Part 145, AS9110 and applicable quality, export, customer, and contractual requirements.

To be considered for the Procurement Director opening, here’s what you’ll need to bring with you:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Business, Engineering or a related field required; equivalent combination of education and directly relevant aerospace experience may be considered.
• MBA, advanced supply-chain degree, APICS/ASCM (CPIM/CSCP), CPSM or Lean/Six Sigma certification preferred.
• Working knowledge of FAA 14 CFR Part 145 and AS9110 requirements within an aviation maintenance environment strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of aerospace traceability, approved supplier controls, counterfeit-part prevention, export/trade compliance interfaces and material certification requirements preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive Supply Chain, Procurement, Planning, Materials or Operations experience, with significant leadership responsibility; aerospace/aviation MRO experience strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience leading multiple functions such as Purchasing, Planning, Materials, Warehouse, Inventory Control, Shipping and Receiving.
• Proven ability to manage high-mix/low-volume material demand, repair-order shortages, long-lead components, obsolete parts and supplier recovery in a time-critical environment.
• Experience building production/material plans from backlog, demand, capacity and shortage data and converting those plans into daily/weekly execution.
• Strong supplier negotiation, sourcing, contracting, escalation and performance-management experience.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems; Syteline experience is highly desirable.
• Advanced Excel/data-analysis capability and comfort with operational dashboards required.
• Demonstrated success improving inventory accuracy, supplier delivery, material availability, turnaround time, working capital and on-time shipment performance.
• Executive-level communication skills with the ability to present risks, recovery plans, financial impacts and decisions clearly to senior leadership.

As a Procurement Director, you will:

• Lead the Supply Chain organization, including sourcing, procurement, supplier management, expediting, shortage recovery, supplier onboarding/vetting, purchase-order execution and supplier performance management.
• Own Material and Production Planning, translating backlog, customer priorities, shop capacity, material availability and contractual requirements into an executable production plan by license/product family, month and week.
• Lead Warehouse operations, including Receiving, Inventory Control, stockroom/Kardex activity, material issue/return, cycle counting, inventory accuracy, preservation, segregation and traceability.
• Build and maintain a disciplined Clear-to-Build process that identifies the full material requirement for each repair order and establishes a credible Full-Material CTB date for constrained units.
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Customer Service, Finance and Trade Compliance to remove material and technical constraints that prevent repair completion, shipment, and revenue recognition.
• Own supplier recovery for long-lead, obsolete, no-market, and high-risk components; establish cross-functional recovery plans using approved alternate sources, internal transfers, repair development, customer/OEM escalation and other technically authorized solutions.
• Establish governance for supplier selection, qualification, onboarding and ongoing performance in coordination with Quality and Trade Compliance, ensuring required certifications, traceability, export-control documentation and approved-supplier status are maintained.
• Provide leadership visibility to material-driven revenue risk, purchasing commitments, inventory exposure, shortages, supplier recovery dates, production-plan attainment and warehouse constraints through Syteline/ERP and standardized operating dashboards.
• Drive continuous improvement through Value Stream Mapping, standard work, KPI management, and disciplined daily/weekly operating reviews; eliminate redundant manual processes and strengthen Syteline as the source of truth.
• Develop the Supply Chain, Planning and Warehouse leadership teams through clear accountability, succession planning, performance management, coaching and capability development.

Our Benefits:

• Comprehensive medical insurance
• Competitive PTO, holiday pay, and sick leave
• Company 401K plan with up to 4% matched contribution
• Annual bonus program (varies by level and discretionary based on company and individual performance)
• Flexible working arrangements
• Paid volunteering opportunities
• Access to mental health champions across our sites
• Commitment to development
• Employee referral program #LI-Onsite EOE/Minority/Female/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Disability/Veteran Compensation Pay Range

Ontic Engineering and Manufacturing Inc. is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a "U.S. Person" as defined by 22. C.F.R. §120.15 is required. "U.S. Person" includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, asylee, or refugee.

Ontic is a leading manufacturer to the world’s civil and military aircraft. By becoming the OEM to critical parts others originally developed, we provide continuity, availability and longevity to our customers’ fleets, supporting them for a lifetime of flight. Through our in-house manufacturing and engineering, MRO, spares, and AOG support, we ensure certified, safety-critical components remain available, compliant, and reliable across the full operational life of the aircraft we support. We use our expertise and experience to reduce supply chain risk, improve production outputs and deliver for our customers, so they can keep their aircraft flying now and in the future.