Procurement Purchasing Manager

Ready for Whatis Next? At Kratos, we encourage an entrepreneurial spirit balanced with discipline. We work hard, and take care of our customers, employees, and families. Recognized as thought leaders in our industry, we are motivated by creating and delivering innovative solutions to our nation and global customers. Kratos is seeking aiStrategic Procurement PurchasingiManager with the following job 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 teamis 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.

• 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.

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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 offeringsifrom 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.