Global Supply Chain Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee a team of Subcontracts professionals while providing strategic direction.

• Act as a key link between Leidos management and senior Contracts and Global Supply Chain leadership.

• Serve as the main point of contact between subcontractors and various programs.

• Contractually manage complex, high-value, and high-risk agreements.

• Collaborate with various departments including Contracts, Program Management, Finance, Accounting, Engineering, Manufacturing, Growth, and Business Development.

• Directly oversee subcontracts for selected programs and assist with special projects and corporate initiatives.

• Ensure subcontract outcomes align with program, business area, and sector goals.

• Manage team workloads, allocate tasks, establish expectations, hold staff accountable, ensure quality, conduct performance evaluations, and foster team development.

• Utilize federal subcontracting expertise to guarantee compliance with prime customer requirements and commitments.

• Lead negotiations and implementation of strategic long-term supplier agreements.

• Integrate supplier strategies into the capture, proposal, and program lifecycles.

• Identify and address complex risks within the subcontract portfolio.

• Convert supplier data into executive-level insights, recommendations, and actionable plans for savings, supplier performance, compliance, and risk mitigation.

⛳️ Requirements

• Active Secret clearance.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, or a Master’s degree with at least 3 years of relevant experience.

• Typically, at least 2 years of experience in supervising or leading teams or projects.

• Must possess an active and current Secret clearance; US Citizenship is required.

• Experience in awarding and managing subcontracts within a government-approved purchasing system (CPSR).

• Advanced understanding of FAR/DFARS, other Federal agency requirements, and small business participation.

• Proven negotiation skills to enhance organizational returns, reduce risk, and improve pricing and contractual terms.

• Record of managing various subcontract types and collaborating with internal customers, functional support staff, and suppliers.

• Experience leading the subcontracts component of proposal efforts independently.

• Strong organizational skills to handle multiple projects concurrently and prioritize subcontract management challenges.

• Ability to communicate effectively and provide status updates and issues to senior management, internal partners, and suppliers.

• Capacity to obtain and maintain a US Department of Workforce security clearance.

• Preferred: experience supporting Department of Defense and Federal programs, program records, capture efforts, and significant government acquisitions in Defense/Aerospace.

• Preferred: knowledge of CPSR compliance, NIST SP 800-171, and cyber/supplier readiness.

• Preferred: familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, or similar process improvement methodologies.

• Preferred: relevant professional certifications such as CPSM, CPC, CFCM, ISM, APICS, PMI PMP.

• Preferred: experience in RF, electronic warfare, missile systems, radar, SATCOM, aviation, space, manufacturing, or advanced defense technology supply chains.

• Preferred: experience in building supplier relationships.

• Preferred: experience in supervising or leading teams.

• Preferred: experience with ERP systems, particularly Deltek Costpoint, and procurement systems like Ivalua.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans.

• Generous paid time off and holiday schedule.

• Retirement savings plan with company match.

• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.

• Supportive and inclusive work environment.