Director of Procurement Operations, NA Aerospace

Required Qualifications


* Education: Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, and/or a highly relevant analytical field.


* Experience: Minimum 10 years of broad supply chain or multi-site purchasing experience


* Leadership: Minimum 4 years of experience leading a team with direct reports


* Systems Expertise: High proficiency navigating enterprise ERP software ecosystems alongside modern e-procurement platforms.


* Core Competencies: Exceptional financial acumen, advanced multi-party commercial negotiation skills, and a clear history of workflow optimization.


* Travel: Ability to travel up to 35% to various regional sites and vendor facilities locally and/or domestically

Preferred Qualifications


* Advanced Degree: Master of Business Administration (MBA) or an advanced degree in Supply Chain Architecture.


* Certifications: Industry-recognized designations such as CPSM (Certified Professional in Supply Management) or CSCP (Certified Supply Chain Professional).

Benefits/Salary:

The position includes competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance (medical, dental, vision), excellent 401k matching program, paid holidays and vacation.

Howmet Aerospace curates a strong working environment through opportunities for career progression, community engagement activities, and flexible schedules contingent upon role and location.

The salary range for this position is $200k-240kJob Summary

The Director of Procurement Operations, NA Aerospace oversees the execution, compliance, and optimization of end-to-end purchasing activities across NA Aerospace regional locations.

This role bridges corporate procurement strategy with regional site execution, driving process automation, supply continuity, and cost-control discipline.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader focused on operational excellence, data-driven performance management, and building robust regional and local vendor partnerships.

Key Responsibilities

Operational Execution & Support


* Align local purchasing strategy and day to day tactical management with corporate standard operating procedures and global category strategies.


* Drive performance in key areas: Cost savings, Inflation mitigation and management, on time delivery performance, inventory optimization, supplier payment terms, and supplier risk mitigation.


* Provide frontline support to local procurement teams for order forecasting, sourcing bottlenecks, and critical vendor disputes.


* Manage business continuity by executing regional risk-mitigation plans against single sourced-supplier issues and market shortages.


* Standardize inventory management techniques across multiple facilities to maximize accuracy and drastically reduce localized waste.


* Aligns with Central Category Management Team to ensure the BU Procurement organization fully supports the development, the implementation, the ex...