Director of Procurement

Description

Description

G.S. Precision manufactures critical components for the Aerospace and Defense industries. With 700 employees across four integrated locations totaling 230,000 sq. ft., we draw on 60+ years of experience and cutting-edge technology to deliver consistent, high-quality results.

Our Mission & Values: To provide a proud, caring, and safe environment that allows our team to thrive in delivering value to our customers. We encourage creative thinking and problem solving. We grow our company through open communication, strong leadership, and continuous improvement that benefits our customers, employees, their families, and our communities.

Our Vision: To be the most trusted global partner in precision manufacturing and assembly of highly engineered mission critical products, recognized for our commitment to innovation, quality, and ability to enable our customers success.

                                                                                 Generate Sustained Profitability 

We offer a competitive benefits package, which includes but not limited to:

• Comprehensive Health, Dental and      Vision Care Coverage (Starting the Next Full Month After Hire)
• Paid Holidays starting on Day ONE
• Company Paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• Company Paid Short-Term Disability
• 401 (k) Matching Retirement Plan
• Employer Funded Health Reimbursement Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Dependent Care Spending Account
• Employee Assistance Program
• Educational Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Safety Shoe Allowance
• Prescription Safety Glasses Program
• Shift Differentials for 2nd and 3rd Shifts
• Bereavement Leave 

Director of Procurement

On-Site Brattleboro, VT

Department: Procurement / Supply Chain

 

Position Summary

The Director of Procurement provides strategic and operational leadership for the organization’s end-to-end procurement, purchasing, and material planning functions. This role is accountable for ensuring the timely, cost-effective, and risk-mitigated acquisition of raw materials, components, and services critical to business operations.

As a key member of the leadership team, the Director drives enterprise-wide procurement strategy, strengthens supplier partnerships, and ensures operational continuity through disciplined execution and forward-looking planning. This role plays a pivotal part in aligning procurement activities with organizational objectives, enabling growth, profitability, and customer success.

Key Responsibilities

Executive & Strategic Leadership

• Define and execute a comprehensive procurement strategy aligned with corporate objectives, production requirements, and market dynamics 
• Serve as a strategic advisor to executive leadership on cost drivers, market conditions, and risk mitigation 
• Lead long-term planning initiatives to ensure material availability, cost competitiveness, and operational resilience 
• Identify and implement enterprise-level cost optimization and efficiency initiatives 

Supplier Strategy & Commercial Leadership

• Establish and lead a high-performing supplier network to meet quality, delivery, cost, and compliance expectations 
• Own executive-level supplier relationships and strategic partnerships 
• Lead complex negotiations, contracts, and commercial agreements to deliver optimal business outcomes 
• Implement and oversee supplier performance frameworks, including KPIs, scorecards, and continuous improvement initiatives 
• Drive resolution of critical supplier issues and ensure accountability 

Operational Excellence

• Provide oversight of purchasing, material planning, and inventory strategies to support production and customer commitments 
• Ensure seamless coordination of procurement activities, including outsourcing services and external processing 
• Optimize inventory and material flow to balance service levels, cost, and working capital 
• Lead process standardization, system optimization, and continuous improvement initiatives 
• Establish and enforce procurement policies, governance, and best practices