Global Strategic Sourcing & Procurement Manager

Position Summary

AGSE Tooling is seeking a Global Strategic Sourcing & Procurement Manager to lead our worldwide sourcing and procurement strategy while managing key supplier relationships across North America, Europe, Asia, and other international markets.

This role is responsible for developing sourcing strategies, negotiating supplier agreements, managing procurement operations, mitigating supply chain risk, and leading a growing procurement team. The ideal candidate will bring a strong combination of strategic thinking, supplier management expertise, and leadership experience within a manufacturing or aerospace environment.

You will work closely with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Logistics, Finance, and Executive Leadership to ensure AGSE maintains a reliable, cost-effective, and scalable global supply chain capable of supporting our continued growth.

Why Work Here

• Lead and influence AGSE's global sourcing and supplier strategy

• Build and develop a high-performing procurement team

• Work directly with executive leadership on business-critical supply chain initiatives

• Manage international supplier relationships and global sourcing programs

• Opportunity to drive significant cost savings and operational improvements

• Exposure to aerospace tooling, ground support equipment, and highly engineered products

• Join a growing company where your decisions have a direct impact on business performance

• Competitive compensation, bonus potential, and career growth opportunities

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Management

• Develop and execute global sourcing strategies aligned with business objectives

• Identify, qualify, and develop suppliers across multiple international regions

• Negotiate pricing, lead times, contracts, and long-term supply agreements

• Build strategic supplier partnerships while driving cost reduction initiatives

• Lead supplier performance reviews and corrective action programs

• Develop dual-source and contingency sourcing strategies to reduce supply chain risk

Procurement Leadership

• Lead and develop the procurement team while establishing best practices and performance expectations

• Oversee purchasing activities and supplier management processes

• Support procurement forecasting, inventory optimization, and supplier capacity planning

• Ensure compliance with procurement policies and quality requirements

• Utilize ERP and procurement analytics tools to improve efficiency and reporting

Global Supply Chain Strategy

• Monitor market conditions, tariffs, geopolitical impacts, and supply chain risks

• Develop mitigation plans to minimize disruptions and maintain supply continuity

• Support new product introductions, supplier transitions, and business growth initiatives

• Partner with Logistics and Operations teams to improve supplier delivery performance

• Lead supplier audits, business reviews, and international site visits as needed

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Engineering, Quality, Operations, Logistics, Finance, and Sales teams to support customer requirements

• Support sourcing activities for machined components, fabricated assemblies, electromechanical products, and indirect spend categories

• Assist with technical supplier evaluations and manufacturing capability assessments

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives throughout the supply chain organization