Sr Manager, Procurement

Sierra Space•Centennial, CO

About The Position

Are you looking to advance your career and flex your supply chain experience and leadership skills in a fast-paced and rewarding organization? Join us! As the Sr Manager, Procurement, you will lead a team of buyers, subcontracts management specialist and category lead to define, develop and improve the supply base and ensure its support to Sierra Space programs. You'll establish priorities to maintain production schedules to support program milestones and delivery requirements, as well as coordinate with executive management, program management and other department managers to ensure the company’s material, planning and production objectives are supported. You'll prepare capital, contract equipment and facility requests based on program and company demands. Additionally, you'll lead supply chain innovation and efficiency throughout the Business Area by partnering with departments to support the company’s vision. You'll lead as a supply chain liaison within the business by collaborating with Operations, planning, and the logistics groups. You'll drive innovation by maximizing capabilities of current procurement management systems and seek out new advancements in technology and process. You'll drive the supply chain discovery process, lead implementation and deployment for complex projects. You'll ensure meaningful supply chain KPIs (key performance indicators) are set, measured and communicated across the organization to drive visibility on goals, as well as provide leadership to direct reports, including responsibility for your department’s performance, and leading negotiation efforts for major contracts.

Requirements

The ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance is required
A bachelor's degree in supply chain management, finance, or other related discipline and typically eight (8) years or more of relevant experience; higher education may substitute for relevant experience
Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of education
Experience leading, managing, and growing teams
Background in manufacturing timelines and requirements
Ability to read and understand technical requirements
Excellent negotiations skills
Candidate must have Supply Chain Management experience
U.S. Citizenship status is required as this position needs an active U.S. Security Clearance for employment.

Nice To Haves

Current/Active DoD US Security Clearance preferred
Experience with satellite product lines preferred
Experience with FAR/DFAR procurements preferred
Experience working in Supply Chain supporting government contracts
Working knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) compliance

Responsibilities

Lead a team of buyers, subcontracts management specialist and category lead to define, develop and improve the supply base and ensure its support to Sierra Space programs.
Establish priorities to maintain production schedules to support program milestones and delivery requirements
Coordinate with executive management, program management and other department managers to ensure the company’s material, planning and production objectives are supported.
Prepare capital, contract equipment and facility requests based on program and company demands.
Lead supply chain innovation and efficiency throughout the Business Area by partnering with departments to support the company’s vision.
Lead as a supply chain liaison within the business by collaborating with Operations, planning, and the logistics groups.
Drive innovation by maximizing capabilities of current procurement management systems and seek out new advancements in technology and process.
Drive the supply chain discovery process, lead implementation and deployment for complex projects.
Ensure meaningful supply chain KPIs (key performance indicators) are set, measured and communicated across the organization to drive visibility on goals
Provide leadership to direct reports, including responsibility for your department’s performance, and leading negotiation efforts for major contracts.