Strategic Procurement Manager

4 days ago

Orlando, Florida, United States Kratos Space Training & Cyber Full time
Strategic Procurement Purchasing Manager

At Kratos, we're seeking a highly skilled Strategic Procurement Purchasing Manager to join our team. As a key member of our procurement team, you will be responsible for managing a team of procurement professionals, developing and executing procurement strategies, and ensuring compliance with company policies and government regulations.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Manage a team of procurement professionals, accountable for teamwork, product quality, and compliance.
  • Develop, maintain, and conduct training; serve the team as mentor and coach.
  • Develops, maintains, and executes policy and procedures supporting FAR, DFAR, industry, and contractual requirements requisite for Contractor Purchasing System Review (CPSR) and an ISO 9001 compliant quality management system.
  • Develop and maintain strong business relationships with suppliers.
  • Develop solutions to problems of unusual complexity that require a high degree of ingenuity, creativity, and innovation.
  • Perform risk analysis, identify risks, opportunities, potential impacts, and mitigation plans.
  • Identify Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and develop and maintain performance metrics in pursuit of continuous improvement of the procurement function and its personnel.
  • Work with the program teams to ensure that staffing and solutions are consistent with organization objectives.
  • Source, negotiate, and purchase machinery, equipment, tools, materials, parts, services, and/or supplies in satisfaction of contract and enterprise requirements.
  • Lead preparation of Request for Quotes (RFQ) and bid packages.
  • Ensure all procurement actions of the team are in full compliance with company procedures and policies as well as Government Prime Contract requirements. Perform compliance reviews of team's work.
  • Performs or assists with price/cost analysis and completing related compliance documentation.
  • Compile and analyze statistical data to determine feasibility of buying products and to establish price objectives.
  • Establishes and maintains metrics to track and ensure supplier performance.
  • Evaluate areas of opportunity to leverage material acquisitions.
  • Tracks data to keep informed on price trends and market dynamics.
  • Reviews quotes/proposals, negotiates prices, selects or recommends suppliers, analyzes trends, and maintains necessary records.
  • Support business monthly reviews of procurement department workload forecasting and performance to plans.
  • Maintains the highest personal and professional ethical standards.
  • Completes other projects and initiatives as assigned.
Requirements:
  • 5+ years of related experience or equivalent supporting a wide variety of contract types with a strong background in material procurement and management.
  • Significant purchasing experience.
  • Must be a US Citizen.
  • Must have experience with preparing RFQs/RFPs, review and negotiation of terms and conditions, and making best value source selection decisions to determine lowest cost consistent with quality, reliability, and ability to meet schedule requirements.
  • Working knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Acquisition Management System (AMS).
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and MRP/ERP systems.
  • Ability to present and communicate financial and purchasing information clearly and succinctly.
  • Exemplary written and oral communication skills, strong presentation skills, and ability to listen well and communicate effectively with suppliers, and functional and senior management.
  • Strong, problem-solving and critical thinking skills, ability to exercise independent judgment and manage complexity and ambiguity.
  • Ability to develop and negotiate long-term agreements, blanket ordering or purchasing agreements.
Preferred Skills and Experience:
  • Demonstrated experience managing Supply Chain activities for large programs.
  • Proficiency with the Costpoint MRP/ERP system.
  • Ability to work independently and manage large workloads with quick turn-around.
  • Proven exceptional organizational skills.
  • Experience with the Contractor Purchasing System Review (CPSR) process.
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, or related field.

We offer a competitive salary based on experience and education. Kratos is valued for our ability to design and deliver leading-edge, resilient solutions for aerospace communication, control, awareness, and mission success across a continuum of offerings from commercial to tailored custom solutions and integrated programs. Customers trust us to stay relevant and know we are in it for the long-haul. We bring both the capability and confidence that our customers value and depend on. And, we always deliver.

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