Associate Director, Procurement

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in District of Columbia, +2 more states.

📋 Description

• Spearhead and expand procurement strategy and execution for federal captures, contracts, programs, and business operations.

• Supervise acquisition planning, solicitation, supplier and subcontractor evaluation, negotiation, awarding, onboarding, contract administration, performance management, and closeout processes.

• Participate in capture, solution development, and proposal initiatives to formulate sourcing strategies and pinpoint qualified suppliers and subcontractors.

• Confirm pricing, lead times, terms, representations, certifications, and procurement inputs for compliant proposals.

• Ensure procurement activities are in alignment with FAR, DFARS, company policies, customer requirements, delegated authorities, and ethical standards.

• Direct RFI, RFQ, and RFP activities, which include supplier communication, proposal evaluation, source selection assistance, price reasonableness assessments, and award documentation.

• Create and manage federal subcontracts, purchase orders, and supplier agreements incorporating the appropriate clauses and flow-down requirements.

• Collaborate with Capture, Contracts, Legal, Security, Finance, Solutioning, Program Management, and Delivery teams to address discrepancies between prime contract obligations and supplier commitments.

• Oversee supplier selection, commercial negotiations, contract development, and ongoing performance management.

• Establish and enhance federal procurement policies, procedures, approval workflows, delegated authorities, procurement file standards, and internal controls.

• Provide cost and price analysis, market insights, negotiation strategies, and recommendations for capture, program, and business decisions.

• Develop risk-based supplier management addressing financial, operational, cybersecurity, supply-chain, geopolitical, performance, and concentration risks.

• Monitor supplier commitments, lead times, dependencies, and performance impacting delivery, revenue, margin, or contractual compliance.

• Counsel senior stakeholders on procurement strategy, supplier risks, compliance, and value opportunities.

• Lead, mentor, and develop procurement team members while building a scalable Kyndryl Federal procurement capability.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in procurement, subcontract management, sourcing, supply chain, government contracting, or a related field.

• Extensive experience supporting a U.S. Federal prime contractor or a major subcontractor environment.

• Comprehensive understanding of FAR and DFARS requirements applicable to federal prime contractors and subcontractors.

• Proven experience leading complex procurement activities throughout the entire lifecycle.

• Familiarity with federal contract types and vehicles, including fixed-price, cost-reimbursement, IDIQ, and BPA arrangements.

• Background in supporting DoD/DOW or Defense Industrial Base programs involving CUI, cybersecurity requirements, supply-chain security, priority-rated orders/DPAS, and other defense-specific procurement requirements.

• Strong negotiation skills with suppliers and subcontractors, along with contract interpretation, cost and price analysis, risk assessment, and decision-making capabilities.

• Ability to assess procurement decisions based on their overall business impact.

• Competence in establishing compliant processes and internal controls, maintaining audit-ready documentation, and managing multiple high-priority procurement activities.

• Proficient in advising, influencing, and collaborating with senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders.

• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.

• Capability to meet applicable federal customer, contractual, security, and access requirements.

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Public Administration, Law, or a related field (preferred).

• Advanced degree or specialized training in government contracting or federal procurement (preferred).

• Professional certifications such as CFCM, CPCM, CPSM, or comparable credentials (preferred).

• Experience with Deltek CostPoint and procurement platforms like SAP Ariba, Oracle, PRISM, or similar systems (preferred).

• Working knowledge of federal small-business subcontracting requirements, socioeconomic categories, subcontracting plans, reporting requirements, and supplier diversity obligations (preferred).

🏝️ Benefits

• Discretionary annual bonus program based on performance.

• Medical and dental coverage.

• Disability benefits.

• Retirement benefits.

• Paid leave.

• Paid time off.

• Employee learning programs and access to industry certifications, including Microsoft, Google, Amazon, and Skillsoft.

• Company-wide volunteering and giving platform.

• Diversity and inclusion networks.

• Potential sales commission plan in lieu of annual discretionary bonus for eligible roles.