Responsibilities
Howmet Fastening Systems (HFS) is seeking a Senior Procurement Manager in our Fullerton, CA location.
Summary:
Responsible for executing and leading the day-to-day procurement activities at the site location. Responsibilities include assigning workload and managing the buyers’ performance, selecting suppliers, negotiating supplier price, schedule and payment terms, as well as measuring supplier OTD performance. This function will interface with the location’s senior management in Operations, Finance, Quality, Engineering, and HR in addition to Global Business Services senior management, Commodity Management, and Center of Excellence.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Manage the procurement team.
- Sourcing, negotiation, contracting and executing agreements to fulfill day-to-day business needs.
- Manage project related teams and initiatives.
- Drive process improvements and increase process expertise for procurement.
- Commodity management support (assisting in implementing process improvements and supplier integration, etc.)
- Performs and manages day-to-day data collection, implementation, supplier improvement and process improvement within HFS and across the interface between HFS and its suppliers in order to achieve effective competitive supply chains.
- Redesigns as assigned and/or facilitates changes in procurement operations to enable creation of transactional center-ready work, through process improvements.
- Identifies transactional improvement initiatives that can be driven through commodity management and supports their achievement.
- Promotes communication across the organization to identify and drive toward common policies and best practices to achieve cost reductions.
- Performs and at times manages sourcing and negotiations, implementation of agreements and Integration of key suppliers, performance monitoring plus ongoing supplier and contract management for assigned BU specific commodities.
- Contributes to Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) reduction efforts and initiatives to achieve the benefits.
- Aids in the improvement of systems and work processes.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- Assigned areas of focus may include systems, procurement operations, commodity management interfaces, materials, logistics, contract management, supplier management and contract administration.
- Leading and aiding in the development of, and instituting, Optimized Processes.
- When assigned as a leader of project-related teams the position may have multiple initiative teams operating simultaneously.
- The Sr Manager, Procurement may operate individually or manage ad-hoc teams to achieve the project goals.
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications
- Minimum of 5 years' experience in Procurement Management
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution required.
- Minimum of 3 years' experience in a Manufacturing environment
- Travel requirement of ~20%
- Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
- This position is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) which requires U.S. person status. ITAR defines U.S. person as an U.S. citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (ie “Green Card Holder”), Political Asylee, or Refugee
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree preferably in Business, Supply Chain (Procurement), Finance, or Engineering
- Experience with MRP/ERP business systems (Oracle preferred)
- Professional certifications – CPM, APICS CPIM, P.E.
- Aerospace industry experience (mechanical hardware)
- Relevant experience with raw materials
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
The employee is responsible to maintain fitness-for-duty while holding the above-described position and should be able to perform the essential tasks of the position in a safe, appropriate and effective manner.
- This refers to the physical, mental and emotional duties of the job.
- Reaching above and below, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and bending.
- The employee must occasionally lift / carry / move up to 25 pounds.
- Needs a high degree of concentration in a busy office environment.
Benefits/Salary
The position includes competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package available day one of hire, 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 $ 115,000 to $175,00.
Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE: HWM), headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a leading global provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries. Our primary businesses focus on jet engine components, aerospace fastening systems, titanium structural parts and forged wheels. With $8.3 Billion in revenue in 2025, our products play a crucial role in enabling fuel efficiency and lightweighting, contributing to our customers’ success and making a positive impact on the world. To learn more about the way Howmet Aerospace Inc. is advancing the sustainability of our customers, markets, and communities where we operate, review the 2025 Environmental Social and Governance report at www.howmet.com/esg-report. Follow: LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Howmet is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
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Howmet Fastening Systems (HFS) is a business unit of Howmet Aerospace, headquartered in Torrance, California. We hold the number one global position in aerospace fastening systems, and we’re the North American leader in commercial transportation fasteners. Our high-tech, multi-material fastening systems are found nose to tail on aircraft and aerospace engines. Our products are also critical components of industrial gas turbines, automobiles, commercial transportation vehicles, and construction and industrial equipment.
