Senior Manager, Procurement – People Leader

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

📋 Description

• Lead a team focused on Hardware / Electrical Procurement to source and acquire materials and services.

• Oversee supplier performance and manage the entire lifecycle of purchase orders, which includes supplier development, solicitation of requirements, awarding purchase orders, post-award management, and closeout.

• Provide procurement support for DoD, FMS, and DCS clientele.

• Cultivate and manage supplier relationships to meet factory material requirements.

• Direct the preparation and issuance of RFQs/RFPs.

• Supervise acquisition professionals in executing high-volume, medium-complexity purchase orders in compliance with FAR/DFAR and corporate standards.

• Assist and lead negotiation strategies as well as formal negotiations concerning price, delivery, scope, and terms and conditions.

• Ensure that price and cost analysis methodologies adequately support proposals.

• Foster business relationships with first-tier subcontractors.

• Collaborate with teams across Program, Operations, Quality, Engineering, and Program Management.

• Manage metrics and analyze data to ensure accuracy in purchase requisitions and purchase orders, as well as timely information regarding supplier deliveries.

• Offer guidance during negotiations, supplier escalations, and significant contractual decisions.

• Drive the resolution of supplier performance discrepancies and ensure accountability for service, quality, and delivery standards.

⛳️ Requirements

• A University Degree or equivalent experience along with a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field with at least 7 years of experience.

• Relevant experience in procurement, supply chain management, management, finance, or a similar leadership position.

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

• Experience in an SAP/PRISM-based environment is preferred.

• Familiarity with technical requirements related to procured hardware and services, including the review of Statements of Work (SOW), is preferred.

• Knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR/DFARS) is preferred.

• Experience with written contractual authorizations/vehicles, such as Cost Plus and Firm Fixed Price, is 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

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