Strategic Procurement Purchasing Manager

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions - Orlando, FL

Full-time - Mid Level

Orlando, FL

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

The Strategic Procurement Purchasing Manager at Kratos is responsible for leading a team of procurement professionals to ensure compliance, product quality, and effective teamwork. This role involves developing policies and procedures, managing supplier relationships, and executing procurement strategies that align with organizational objectives. The manager will also conduct training, perform risk analysis, and maintain performance metrics to drive continuous improvement in procurement operations.

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.
• Develop, maintain, and execute 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.
• Perform or assist 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.
• Establish and maintain metrics to track and ensure supplier performance.
• Evaluate areas of opportunity to leverage material acquisitions.
• Track data to keep informed on price trends and market dynamics.
• Review quotes/proposals, negotiate prices, select or recommend suppliers, analyze trends and maintain necessary records.
• Support business monthly reviews of procurement department workload forecasting and performance to plans.
• Maintain the highest personal and professional ethical standards.
• Complete 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.

Nice-to-haves

• 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.

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience and education.