Senior Procurement Specialist

Leonard Workforce Solutions is conducting a confidential search on behalf of a growing defense and intelligence community contractor seeking a qualified candidate for the following position

Our client is hiring a Senior Procurement Specialist to play a key role in purchasing, acquisitions, and supplier management within a secure program environment. This person will own end to end procurement of program materials and ensure compliance with U.S. Government contracting regulations (FAR / DFARS and others), company policies, and program objectiv

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  Manage end to end procurement for direct and indirect materials, capital, services, and subcontracts on defense programs, ensuring compliance with prime contract flow down require
• ments
  
  Negotiate terms and conditions with suppliers and subcontractors, including pricing, delivery schedules, quality requirements, and compliance cl
• auses
  
  Conduct cost and price analysis under FAR Part 15 and DFARS requirements to ensure fair and reasonable pr
• icing
  
  Prepare, review, and execute RFPs, RFQs, purchase orders, and subcontract agree
• ments
  
  Perform supplier evaluations, qualifications, and risk assessments, maintaining an approved supplier list and conducting periodic performance re
• views
  
  Ensure compliance with ITAR, DFARS  cybersecurity requirements, the Buy American Act, the Trade Agreements Act, and other applicable regula
• tions
  
  Collaborate with program management, engineering, quality, and contracts teams to support program schedules and deliver
• ables
  
  Manage supplier relationships and resolve performance, delivery, and quality i
• ssues
  
  Maintain accurate procurement records and documentation for government audits and contract clo
• useout
  
  Support proposals with procurement input, supplier quotes, and basis of estimate document
• ation
  
  Identify and implement cost savings initiatives and supply chain process improve
• ments
  
  Support audit readiness and respond to data calls from customers, DCAA, and

• ations
  Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a relate
• d field
  
  Active TS/SCI clearance preferred (will consider non cleared candidates with a strong home run p
• rofile)
  U.S. Citizenship required due to ITAR and contract requi
• rements
  
  Minimum 5 to 7 years of procurement experience in the defense industry or a government contracting envi
• ronment
  
  Demonstrated experience with FAR, DFARS, and government contract flowdown requi
• rements
  
  Proven track record negotiating with suppliers and managing subcontracts on government p
• rograms
  
  Experience with cost and price analysis techniques and source selection pr

• d Skills
  Strong working knowledge of FAR Part 12, 13, 15, and applicable DFAR
• S clauses
  
  Familiarity with ITAR, EAR, and export control re
• gulations
  
  Familiarity with CMMC requirements and DFARS  cybersecurity c
• ompliance
  
  Proficiency in ERP systems (Deltek Costpoint strongly p

• red Skills
  Advanced degree in Business, Supply Chain, or re
• lated field
  
  Experience supporting classified DoD or Intelligence Communi
• tyrequirements
  
  Familiarity with ISO 9001 quality manage

tion package
This position can be based in Tucson AZ (headquarters), Centennial CO, or Chantilly VA. On site and / or hybrid schedule. Relocation support may be available for the right candidate. Compensation will be discussed with qualified candidates. Compensation range disclosed where required

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