Procurement Program Manager III/Senior - (Fixed-Term)

Responsibilities

• Develop overall procurement program plans consistent with project objectives as defined by program owners and key stakeholders, in accordance with accepted procurement and project management standards (PMI, PMBOK, ANSI, ISO)
• Act as primary procurement point of contact to establish internal customer requirements, sourcing objectives, and supplier expectations
• Manage implementation and planning of multiple simultaneous procurement programs, including defining scope, deliverables, sourcing strategy, timelines, and resource requirements
• Build and deploy commodity-level procurement plans aligned to program schedules and budget targets
• Develop and maintain procurement schedules; monitor and report on PO status, delivery risk, and spend performance against plan
• Manage program contracts, budgets, and delivery schedules across an assigned portfolio from award through closeout
• Evaluate supplier quality, delivery performance, safety practices, and compliance with applicable regulations
• Coordinate cross-functional activities that affect successful procurement execution, including engineering reviews, quality holds, receiving discrepancies, and invoice resolution
• Maintain accurate electronic records; own the data integrity and cost accounting for assigned procurement portfolio
• Coach, mentor, and technically develop junior procurement staff
• Identify and implement opportunities for cost savings, process improvement, and automation across the procurement workflow
• Leverage AI tools and automation to streamline sourcing, reporting, supplier communication, and data analysis tasks -- including using vibe coding approaches (AI-assisted scripting and tooling) to build lightweight procurement dashboards, automate repetitive ERP workflows, and accelerate RFP/analysis turnaround

Qualifications

• B.S. in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or related field; Project Management experience strongly preferred
• Minimum 5 years of experience managing complex procurement programs, supplier contracts, and sourcing activities in an aerospace, defense, or manufacturing environment
• Experience leading and coordinating cross-functional teams (engineering, finance, operations, quality) to meet program-level procurement requirements
• Strong supplier management skills including RFP development, statement of work and specification writing, proposal evaluation, negotiation, and contract award
• Recent procurement experience supporting mission-critical manufacturing or launch operations environments
• Deep understanding of contract types, terms and conditions, and subcontract management best practices
• Proficient in procurement and project management tools (Costpoint, Coupa, SAP, MS Project, or equivalent)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint); strong Excel/data skills required
• Experience with AI and automation tools to improve procurement workflows -- including AI-assisted drafting (RFPs, SOWs, supplier communications), automated reporting, and vibe coding approaches using tools like Claude, Copilot, or ChatGPT to build scripts, dashboards, or process automations without formal software engineering background
• Strong analytical skills; data-driven with experience establishing and tracking procurement KPIs (OTD, PR-to-PO cycle time, cost savings, poke-outs)
• Knowledge of AS9100 standards and aerospace supply chain quality requirements
• Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• Desired: Demonstrated experience automating procurement reporting or supplier tracking using Python, Power Automate, or AI-assisted coding tools