The Manager of Procurement provides strategic and operational leadership for the entire procurement function. This role oversees supplier management, sourcing strategy, cost control, compliance, and material availability for low-volume, high-complexity builds supporting military-grade products and PCBAs. Responsible for building a resilient supply chain, leading the purchasing team, and ensuring adherence to defense, ITAR, and quality requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute procurement strategies that support production schedules for high-mix, engineering-intensive manufacturing.
• Lead, mentor, and evaluate a team of buyers at various seniority levels.
• Drive cost-reduction initiatives, supplier consolidation, and long-term sourcing strategies.
• Oversee supplier selection and approval in collaboration with Quality and Engineering.
• Ensure compliance with ITAR, DFARS, cybersecurity clauses, and customer-specific flow-downs.
• Monitor supply chain risks and develop mitigation plans for long-lead, obsolete, and specialty military-grade components.
• Establish KPIs (OTD, cost savings, lead-time adherence, supplier performance).
• Work cross-functionally with Production, Planning, Engineering, and Program Management.
• Oversee contract negotiations for pricing, blanket orders, LTAs, and supply agreements.
• Lead procurement involvement in NPI, ECO changes, and product transitions.
• Manage procurement systems and master data within ERP/MRP environments.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 8–12+ years of procurement experience; 3–5 years leadership preferred.
• Strong understanding of PCBAs, electronic components, mechanical assemblies, and military-grade materials.
• Deep knowledge of ITAR, DFARS, FAR, counterfeit part prevention, and supplier cybersecurity requirements.
• Strategic sourcing, negotiations, and supplier relationship management.
• ERP/MRP expertise (costed BOMs, PO structuring, planning parameters).
• Analytical and financial acumen.

Technical Skills

• ERP/MRP proficiency (transactional and planning).
• Understanding of BOM structures and engineering drawings.
• Electronics and PCBA component knowledge (ICs, passives, connectors, PCBs).
• Familiarity with DFARS, ITAR, and counterfeit avoidance standards.
• Supplier negotiation and contract fundamentals.

Soft Skills

• Strong communication and supplier relationship skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving capability.
• Time management and ability to prioritize.
• Results-focused mindset with attention to detail.
• Collaboration with cross-functional engineering and production teams.