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Manager, Procurement

Fort Worth, Texas, United States · On-site

Senior

Job Summary: Manages the company’s procurement activities, supplier relationships, purchasing processes, and material acquisition strategies to ensure timely, cost-effective, and compliant support of production, en…

Skills: Procurement, Supplier relationship management, Negotiation, Supply chain management, Inventory control

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Manager, Production

Fort Worth, Texas, United States · On-site

Senior

Production Manager Job Summary: Manage the overall operation of the Production department, including planning, staffing, workflow execution, training, equipment readiness, and coordination with Quality, Engineering, Inve…

Skills: Production management, Operations management, Staffing, Workflow execution, FAA Part 145 compliance

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Manager, Procurement

Howell Instruments

Fort Worth, Texas, United States • On-site

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  • Full-time
  • bachelor degree
  • Life insurance, Comprehensive medical plan, Dental plan, Profit sharing, Retirement plan, 401(k) plan
  • Posted 1d ago
  • ~40 hrs/week

Responsibilities

The Manager, Procurement oversees all purchasing activities, supplier relationships, and material acquisition strategies to ensure production and customer requirements are met. They are responsible for developing procurement processes, monitoring supplier performance, and managing inventory accuracy within a manufacturing environment.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least 5 years of procurement experience in electronics manufacturing, including 3 years in a supervisory role. A bachelor's degree is preferred, along with proficiency in ERP/MRP systems and strong negotiation and analytical skills.

Full job description

Job Summary:

Manages the company’s procurement activities, supplier relationships, purchasing processes, and material acquisition strategies to ensure timely, cost-effective, and compliant support of production, engineering, repair, and customer requirements.

Job Requirements:

  • Manages supplier relationships for materials, equipment, parts, outside services, and supplies, including supplier selection, price and delivery negotiations, documentation requirements, and terms of sale.
  • Coordinates directly with Engineering, Quality, Production, Sales, Accounting, and suppliers to support timely and compliant procurement of materials, equipment, parts, and services.
  • Oversees the requisition and purchase order process, including review of requirements, supplier quotations, negotiations, order placement, acknowledgments, and follow-up on commitments.
  • Keeps requisitioners and internal stakeholders informed of delivery status, supplier constraints, schedule risks, and changes that may affect production or customer commitments.
  • Ensures that critical purchases are expedited as required to maintain production schedules, repair commitments, engineering needs, and customer delivery requirements.
  • Develops and implements procurement processes, procedures, and controls to standardize purchasing activities, improve supplier accountability, support inventory accuracy, and maintain proper purchasing records.
  • Monitors supplier performance, including on-time delivery, quality performance, responsiveness, pricing, lead times, corrective action follow-up when required and supplier’s scorecards.
  • Analyzes purchasing activity, supplier trends, cost drivers, long-lead items, shortages, and slow-moving or obsolete inventory to support operational planning and cost-control initiatives.
  • Supports receiving, inspection, shipping, inventory control, and accounting activities by resolving purchase order discrepancies, documentation issues, invoice holds, and supplier-related concerns.

 

Summary of Education and Experience:

  • BBA or equivalent from an accredited college or university preferred. Coursework or professional development in supply chain management, procurement, business administration, operations, or a related discipline is desirable.
  • Minimum of 5 years of procurement, purchasing, or supply chain experience in an electronics manufacturing environment, including at least 3 years supervising personnel or leading procurement-related functions. Experience should include supplier contracts and management, purchase order administration, negotiation, expediting, inventory support, and coordination with production, engineering, quality, and finance.
  • Must possess strong decision-making, negotiation, problem-solving, communication, and interpersonal skills. Ability to lead procurement activities in a dynamic manufacturing environment, evaluate supplier performance, manage priorities, support cost and lead-time improvement initiatives. Proficiency in interpreting drawings, specifications, blueprints, data sheets, and purchasing requirements. Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems and purchasing documentation is preferred.

We offer an excellent benefits package, including life insurance, comprehensive medical and dental plan, profit sharing and retirement plan and 401(k) plan.

Salary will be commensurate with experience, education and ability.

Related keywords

ProcurementSupply ChainSupplier ManagementPurchasingElectronics ManufacturingERPMRPInventory ControlNegotiationCost ControlLogisticsQuality AssurancePurchase OrdersStrategic SourcingOperations ManagementData Analysis

About Howell Instruments

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Safety. Efficiency. Performance.

Industry
Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
Company size
51-200 employees
Founded
1951
Headquarters
Fort Worth, TX
LinkedIn followers
2,027

Howell integrates decades of production and engineering experience with cutting-edge technology in a diverse product line including cockpit engine instrumentation, ground support equipment, airborne engine monitoring systems, and test cell data acquisition systems. We offer engineering and repair services and complete repair and overhaul of ground support equipment.

Offices: 8945 South Freeway, Fort Worth, TX 76140, US · 8945 South Freeway, Fort Worth, TX 76140, US

Mechanical EngineeringAerospaceManufacturing
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About Howell Instruments

LinkedInVisit site

Safety. Efficiency. Performance.

Industry
Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
Company size
51-200 employees
Founded
1951
Headquarters
Fort Worth, TX
LinkedIn followers
2,027

Howell integrates decades of production and engineering experience with cutting-edge technology in a diverse product line including cockpit engine instrumentation, ground support equipment, airborne engine monitoring systems, and test cell data acquisition systems. We offer engineering and repair services and complete repair and overhaul of ground support equipment.

Offices: 8945 South Freeway, Fort Worth, TX 76140, US · 8945 South Freeway, Fort Worth, TX 76140, US

Mechanical EngineeringAerospaceManufacturing
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