Senior Manager, Procurement

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

📋 Description

• Oversee the procurement team and implement efficient performance metrics and measures.

• Ensure that team members are equipped with the necessary knowledge and skills to issue purchase orders in accordance with FAR/DFAR.

• Provide on-the-job training and guidance to rectify any skill and knowledge deficiencies.

• Collaborate with stakeholders and subject matter experts to clarify, define, and enhance supply scope, purchasing needs, and statements of work.

• Ensure adherence to procurement procedures and confirm that necessary approvals are secured prior to the release of purchase orders.

• Engage specialists to resolve conflicts and risks related to supplier terms that deviate from the standard company purchase order terms.

• Assist in supplier engagement initiatives, including negotiations and performance management.

• Lead and oversee procurement processes, projects, and strategies.

• Manage supplier recovery efforts, assess risks and opportunities, and nurture internal customer and supplier relations.

• Recruit, train, mentor, and coach team members while developing an organized team structure.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with at least ten (10) years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field accompanied by a minimum of seven (7) years of experience.

• Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee, or asylee) or eligible to obtain the required export authorizations.

• Willingness to travel at least 25% of the time.

• Extensive knowledge in leading and managing procurement processes, projects, and strategies.

• Significant experience in proactive supplier management, leadership engagements, and recovery initiatives.

• Proven experience managing CPFF/IF/AF and FFP purchase orders in compliance with FAR/DFAR, including build-to-print/spec and SSOWs.

• Comprehensive knowledge and skills in procurement and contracting within FAR/DFAR frameworks.

• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams, including Finance, Program Management, Engineering, and Material Program Managers.

• Proven background in procurement activities and managing relationships with both internal customers and suppliers.

• Experience in managing geographically dispersed teams and influencing stakeholders at an operational level within a compliance structure.

• Competency in managing financial and operational risks and opportunities.

• Experience in negotiating with suppliers and customers.

• Deep understanding of defense technologies and import/export regulations.

• Proven ability to recruit, train, mentor, and coach team members while establishing an organized team framework.

• Exceptional executive-level presentation and communication skills.

• U.S. citizenship is required to access information pertinent to this program/contract.

🏝️ 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

• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be available

• Potential flexible pay structure and benefits for U.S. territory residents