Head of Supply Chain and Procurement

Team Leadership: Manage, mentor, and develop a Procurement Team to achieve strategic and operational goals.Identify, evaluate, and select suppliers for aerospace components and materials, prioritizing LTAs and contracts to secure supply and reduce costs.Contract Management: Develop, implement, and oversee LTAs and contracts, targeting 80% of critical components under long-term agreements within 12 months.Collaboration: Partner with Production Planners to forecast material needs, Supply Chain to ensure PO execution, and SRM to leverage supplier performance data.Drive cost reduction initiatives while maintaining quality and delivery performance.Compliance: Ensure all procurement activities meet aerospace regulatory requirements (e.g., ITAR, FAR, export controls).Performance Metrics: Establish and track KPIs, such as percentage of spend under LTAs, supplier on-time delivery, and cost savings.Risk Management: Assess and mitigate supply chain risks in collaboration with SRM and other stakeholders.Strong negotiation and contract management skills.Knowledge of aerospace quality standards (e.g., AS9100) and regulatory requirements (e.g., Ability to analyze data and develop sourcing strategies.SAP, Oracle) and Microsoft Office.Education/Experience: (Schooling and/or equivalent experience required)Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Business, Engineering, or a related field. Minimum 5-7 years of procurement or strategic sourcing experience, with at least 3 years in aerospace or a similar regulated industry (e.g., defense, automotive).Familiarity with lean supply chain practices and cost reduction methodologies.Existing network of supplier contacts in the aerospace industry.Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze and interpret technical procedures and government regulations; Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide into all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as percentages and to draw and interpret bar graphs.Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Computer Skills: Working knowledge with Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Project. Software experience in producing spreadsheets for reports, presentations and planning. Salary range $110,000 to $120,000LOCAL CANDIDATES ONLYAbout UsWe are 40,000 men and women who meet the challenges faced by our automotive, aviation, defense and industry customers every day. Our passion for challenge and our enthusiasm encourage us to imagine, design and produce high performance and innovative fluid, sealing system and anti-vibration solutions. A French company with an international presence (25 countries): 170 years of history and passing on our know-how. About the TeamLocated in Burbank, CA, Hutchinson Aerospace offer full engineering and manufacturing facilities for the design, testing and fabrication of products to control dynamic motion such as vibration, impact shock and structure-borne noise. From commercial aircraft, regional and business jets, to other types of airplanes and helicopters, customers from across the aerospace market turn to Hutchinson to help meet their needs for cabin, airframe, engines and equipment. Hutchinson Aerospace is the customer choice for innovative engineering and aftermarket solutions.Job InfoJob Identification 6647Job Category Purchasing managementPosting Date 09/08/2025, 07:01 PMJob Schedule Full timeLocations 4510 Vanowen Street, BURBANK, Californie, 91505, US