Procurement Manager

Our client, Liquid Piston, is looking for a Procurement Manager. If you're interested, please apply!

About Client

Liquid Piston is a cutting-edge engineering company developing advanced rotary internal combustion engines for aerospace, defense, and commercial applications. Our technology enables higher efficiency, compact form factors, and fuel flexibility, supporting mission-critical and next-generation systems.

Position Summary

Liquid Piston is seeking an experienced Procurement Manager to lead sourcing, purchasing, and supplier management activities across engineering and R&D operations. This role is critical to ensuring timely, cost-effective, and high-quality procurement of materials, components, and services while supporting rapid development cycles and production scalability.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute procurement strategies aligned with company growth, engineering needs, and production timelines
• Manage sourcing and purchasing of direct and indirect materials, including machined parts, castings, electronics, raw materials, and specialized services
• Identify, evaluate, negotiate with, and manage suppliers to ensure quality, cost, delivery, and compliance requirements
• Lead contract negotiations, pricing agreements, and long-term supplier partnerships
• Collaborate closely with Engineering and Program Management to support new product development and production readiness
• Monitor supplier performance, mitigate supply chain risks, and implement continuous improvement initiatives
• Ensure procurement processes comply with company policies, government contracting requirements (as applicable), and export controls
• Manage purchase orders, inventory levels, lead times, and cost controls
• Support make/buy decisions and cost-reduction initiatives
• Maintain accurate procurement records and reporting for management review

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field (MBA or advanced degree a plus)
• 5+ years of procurement or supply chain experience in a manufacturing, aerospace, defense, or advanced technology environment
• Strong knowledge of sourcing, supplier negotiations, contract management, and cost analysis
• Experience working with engineered components and precision manufacturing suppliers
• Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems and procurement tools
• Understanding of government contracting, FAR/DFARS, or ITAR compliance preferred
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-growth, R&D-driven environment