Procurement Manager, Engineering

Job Description

We are looking for a Procurement Manager with a focus in Engineering to join the team.

Responsibilities:

Scale the Business Toward Production

• Source and qualify suppliers across optical, fiber, high-voltage electronics, thermal management, machining, and other critical commodities as the product line expands
• Negotiate NRE, tooling, and future capacity commitments with strategic suppliers to keep pace with the production ramp
• Lead make/buy recommendations that weigh cost, schedule, and risk mitigation across the supply base
• Where domestic capacity does not exist today, help create it through supplier development or targeted investment
• Own all aspects of vendor management, from initial qualification through ongoing performance and relationship management Build the Team and the Systems
• Define the organization required to scale toward production, and hire against it as the team grows
• Establish standard KPIs, such as PPV, OTD, lead times, quality, and more, to measure and drive supplier performance
• Author the policies and procedures that govern how we buy, building a foundation that scales with the business
• Design the procurement system to pass a Contractor Purchasing System Review (CPSR)
• Own FAR/DFARS flow-downs and proposal/award requirements across all applicable contracts Partner with Engineering and Programs
• Collaborate closely on design reviews and part selection, tolerancing, and coating specifications to ensure manufacturability
• Manage supplier corrective actions and drive root-cause resolution to prevent recurring issues

Skills and Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (preferred in engineering, such as Mechanical, Electrical, or Physics)
• 5+ years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, or supply chain management within a hardware manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and prints
• Sourcing background in high-voltage electronics, optics, photonics, and lasers OR related technologies
• Prior experience with government procurement
• Experience in full-cycle product development, from prototype through low-rate initial production, including experience scaling a team along the way
• Experience sourcing critical materials under export-control and trade constraints
• Experience owning the supply chain modules of a large ERP system, such as NetSuite, Costpoint, or a comparable platform

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com.