Senior Manager, Purchasing (Advanced Manufacturing)

Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States; Onsite

Salary: $188,000–$225,000 per year, plus equity

Company

hirify.global builds autonomous factories using AI, advanced software, robotics, and full-stack manufacturing for aerospace and defense companies.

What you will do

• Build and scale the purchase-to-pay process and systems, including intake, approval workflows, PO controls, and escalation paths.
• Lead, hire, and develop buyers responsible for indirect and non-production purchasing across services, software, facilities, IT, and R&D.
• Negotiate and manage major supplier contracts and long-term agreements, enforcing cost, quality, and delivery commitments.
• Partner with FP&A, Accounting, and Supply Chain to align purchasing with budgets, controls, policies, and systems.
• Build a preferred supplier network and track supplier performance.
• Use dashboards and recommendations to report on spend, savings, tradeoffs, supplier performance, sourcing strategies, and cost-reduction plans.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in purchasing, procurement, or sourcing, including indirect or capital spend.
• 3+ years of experience leading a team with direct reports.
• Experience managing high-value contracts and long-term agreements.
• Strong knowledge of purchase-to-pay processes, internal controls, accounting, and budgeting.
• Strong negotiation skills and the ability to hold firm positions with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Proficiency with ERP systems, Excel, and procurement workflows.
• Ability to move quickly, prioritize effectively, and remain calm in a fast-changing environment.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, protected individual, or eligible to obtain the required U.S. government authorizations under ITAR.

Nice to have

• Purchasing leadership experience at a high-growth aerospace, defense, space, or advanced manufacturing company.
• Experience building or scaling a procurement function from the ground up.
• Experience in both Finance and Supply Chain organizations.
• Experience purchasing for new facilities or factory build-outs, including capital equipment and construction-related services.
• Familiarity with ITAR and FAR/DFARS requirements in purchasing.
• Experience with procurement systems, SQL, or data visualization tools such as Power BI.
• A builder mindset and preference for fixing broken processes.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.
• 401(k), equity, and flexible vacation policy.
• Relocation support may be provided in certain situations based on business need.
• AI-assisted recruiting tools may be used; candidates are notified before interviews are recorded and may opt out.
• Employment consideration is provided in accordance with applicable criminal-history and equal-opportunity laws, with reasonable accommodations available.