Sr. Manager, Procurement – Commercial Engine Services
San Antonio, TX
Build an Aviation Career You’re Proud Of
Your work keeps aircraft flying—and teams moving. As a Senior Manager of Procurement supporting Commercial Engine Services in San Antonio, you’ll play a critical role in ensuring materials availability, cost control, supplier performance, and regulatory compliance in a fast-paced aviation environment. You’ll lead with influence, collaborate across functions, and help shape procurement strategies that directly impact customer delivery and operational excellence.
With competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities to grow, this is your chance to be part of an organization that truly has your back.
What You’ll Do
- Lead procurement and materials strategy in support of commercial engine maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) operations.
- Direct macro-level inventory planning and scheduling aligned to business plans, customer demand, material availability, and forecasted sales volumes.
- Provide day-to-day leadership for materials and procurement operations, including production planning, resource allocation, cost control, and overtime authorization.
- Oversee inventory control activities, balancing cost, quality, and delivery while supporting procurement decision analysis and inventory management systems.
- Ensure strict adherence to inventory costing and valuation processes; maintain accurate inventory costing data within enterprise systems.
- Manage and report on enterprise inventory health, including aging analysis and identification of surplus or excess material for disposition.
- Develop and maintain performance metrics and dashboards to identify trends, risks, and continuous improvement opportunities.
- Establish, implement, and continuously improve supply chain and procurement policies, procedures, and quality systems in support of corporate objectives.
- Partner closely with operations, engineering, quality, finance, and leadership teams to ensure production goals and service commitments are met.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, vendors, and logistics partners.
- Lead domestic and international logistics strategy, including shipping materials between sites and to customers.
- Identify and implement initiatives to reduce transportation and logistics costs.
- Negotiate carrier contracts, freight rates, and service agreements; audit and approve freight invoices.
- Set performance goals for logistics and procurement teams and evaluate effectiveness through cost and service analyses.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, or a related field required; Master’s degree preferred.
- 7+ years of progressive supply chain and/or procurement experience, preferably within aviation or complex manufacturing environments.
- 4+ years of proven people leadership experience.
Desired Skills
- Aviation-related procurement experience strongly preferred; commercial engine MRO experience is a plus.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong negotiation, influencing, and conflict resolution capabilities.
- Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail.
- Advanced analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Proven ability to prioritize, delegate, and lead through complexity.
- High standards of integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
- Demonstrated coaching and people leadership skills with the ability to build engaged, high-performing teams.
Benefits That Make Life Better
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k) with 100% company match up to 5%
- Paid Time Off starting on day one
- Annual bonus opportunities
- Health & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Short- and Long-Term Disability coverage
- Life & AD&D Insurance
- Ongoing learning, leadership development, and training opportunities
Raising the Standard of Excellence since 1911
With over a century of proven excellence, StandardAero has become an industry leader in MRO services and customized solutions in the aerospace field. Our shared values and learning-based culture inspire our team to exceed their potential and power our customers’ missions worldwide. With on-the-job training, advancement opportunities, and excellent benefits, StandardAero invites you to experience a fulfilling and meaningful career with us.
Inclusivity Is Our Standard
StandardAero offers equal employment opportunities for all. Our supportive environment celebrates diversity with no room for harassment or discrimination of any kind. We invite you to bring your authentic self to our team and experience our welcoming culture.
About UsRaising the Standard of Excellence since 1911Top Skills
What We Do
StandardAero has become one of the aerospace industry’s largest independent maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) providers. Our company’s success is the outgrowth of the synergistic merger of businesses with complementary specialties that have exponentially increased our capabilities and generated unprecedented customer commitment and value. StandardAero offers extensive MRO services and custom solutions for business aviation, commercial aviation, military, and industrial power customers. Nearly 6,600 professional, administrative and technical employees work in more than 50 major facilities worldwide, with additional strategically located regional service and support centers all across the globe. Services include MRO for aircraft and rotorcraft engines, auxiliary power units, components; airframe services including major alterations; FAA authorized avionics capabilities; comprehensive engineering services; and custom exterior and interior design, completion, and paint. We provide these capabilities through our network of specialized facilities and mobile service teams. StandardAero is owned by Carlyle, a global investment firm with deep industry expertise that deploys private capital across four business segments: Corporate Private Equity, Real Assets, Global Credit, and Investment Solutions.
