Senior Manager, Procurement

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

📋 Description

• Oversee the non-energetic aspects of procurement teams and set up as well as track performance metrics.

• Ensure that team members possess the necessary knowledge and skills to perform purchasing tasks, including compliance with FAR/DFAR.

• Provide on-the-job training to fill skill gaps.

• Collaborate with stakeholders and subject matter experts to outline and refine the supply scope, purchasing requirements, and statements of work.

• Monitor compliance with procurement processes and secure required approvals prior to the release of purchase orders.

• Address any conflicts or risks related to supplier terms and conditions with the appropriate specialists.

• Lead supplier engagement, negotiations, performance management, and conduct on-site supplier evaluations when necessary.

• Guide relationships between internal customers and suppliers.

• Assist in the recruitment, training, mentoring, and development of procurement team members.

• Promote team growth and operational excellence.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience, or an Advanced degree with at least 7 years of experience.

• Proven experience in procurement and contracting.

• Knowledge of FAR/DFAR regulations.

• Experience overseeing procurement activities, ensuring purchase order compliance, conducting supplier negotiations, and managing supplier performance.

• U.S. citizenship, permanent residency, refugee or asylee status, or eligibility to secure necessary export authorizations.

• Prior experience working with cross-functional teams including Finance, Program Management, Engineering, Operations, and Material Program Managers.

• Experience managing teams spread across different geographic locations and influencing outcomes at the operational level within a compliance framework.

• Familiarity with various subcontract types such as FFP, T&M, CPFF, and CPIF.

• Background in the defense industry, specifically aerospace.

• Experience in guiding executive and program-level supplier reviews and conducting negotiations with suppliers.

• Ability to comprehend technical concepts and applications pertinent to procurement activities.

• Experience in managing financial and operational risks and opportunities.

• Proven track record in recruiting, training, mentoring, and coaching procurement teams.

• Experience in delivering presentations at the executive level and communicating effectively with stakeholders.

• Capability to obtain and/or maintain a U.S. Government Security Clearance (preferred).

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical insurance.

• Dental insurance.

• Vision insurance.

• Life insurance.

• Short-term disability.

• Long-term disability.

• 401(k) match.

• Flexible spending accounts.

• Flexible work schedules.

• Employee assistance program.

• Employee Scholar Program.

• Parental leave.

• Paid time off.

• Holidays.

• Potential annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs.