Senior Purchasing Manager

Overview

Job Title: Senior Purchasing Manager

As a Senior Purchasing Manager, you will implement and maintain corporate purchasing systems and procedures to ensure optimal supplier terms, quality, and cost performance. You will be responsible for fostering partnerships with suppliers and ensuring compliance with Department of Defense requirements, specifically through implementing Contractor Purchasing System Review (CPSR) policies. You will work closely with other managers to determine supply needs and negotiate unique subcontracts and purchasing arrangements.

• Implement and maintain corporate purchasing systems and procedures.
• Foster partnerships with suppliers to enhance performance.
• Ensure compliance with Department of Defense requirements through CPSR policies.
• Collaborate with other managers to determine supply needs.
• Negotiate subcontracts and purchasing arrangements based on technical understanding.
• Maintain and furnish purchasing records, analyses, cost data, and reports.
• Manage material demand and supply flow with purchasing planners and coordinators.
• Expedite materials from suppliers through receiving and inspection.
• Administer packaging and shipping per customer requirements.
• Administer supplier improvement processes and performance measures.
• Ensure adequate resources for the purchasing/supply chain team.
• Accomplish continuous improvement initiatives focusing on cost savings.
• Implement training programs for purchasing policies and procedures.

• Familiarity with AS9100.
• Experience with Contractor Purchasing System Reviews.
• Strong contract negotiation skills for complex requests.
• Knowledge of DFAR, international shipping, purchasing, ERP, process improvement, and vendor management.

• Bachelor's Degree in Materials Management, Business Operations/Administration, Finance, or related field.
• 10+ years of purchasing experience within the aerospace or electronics manufacturing industry.
• Supervisory experience is a plus.
• Certifications from industry associations such as CPM/CPPM are a plus.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• US Citizenship is required.

This role is fully onsite in Torrance, working 8 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday. The company consists of 120 people, with a purchasing team of four. You will likely not be supervising any team members. The environment provides the ability to innovate, develop, and transition prototype technologies into new products. You will be rewarded for successful transitions, with the chance to work on new technologies and implement solutions that make an impact.

This is a Contract position based out of Torrance, CA.

The pay range for this position is $66.00 - $90.00/hr.

• Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment.
• Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms.
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type:
This is a fully onsite position in Torrance, CA. Final date to receive applications:
This position is anticipated to close on Jan 30, 2026.

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence.

With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a Clearly Rated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarter for other accommodation options.