Director, Supply Chain and Category Management

General information

Requisition #

R68314

Locations

USA-VA-Herndon

Posting Date

06/03/2026

Security Clearance Required

None

Remote Type

Hybrid

Time Type

Full time

Description & Requirements

Elevate your career with MANTECH International Corporation! Join a dynamic team dedicated to national security through cutting-edge technology. Since 1968, MANTECH has led in delivering advanced solutions to government intelligence, the Department of Defense, and Federal Civilian sectors. Dive into innovation in Digital Transformation, Cybersecurity, IT, Data Analytics and Software Development. Your journey to impactful work and rapid growth starts now-be extraordinary at MANTECH!

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Director of Supply Chain & Category Management to join our team in Herndon, VA.

This is a hybrid position. The candidate must be located within a commutable distance to Herndon, VA to allow for periodic on-site collaboration.

The Director of Supply Chain & Category Management will leverage their strong leadership background and strategic knowledge to lead our global supply chain transformation, responsible for architecting a modern, AI-integrated procurement ecosystem.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

* Developing and executing a strategy for integrating AI into the procurement lifecycle, leveraging predictive analytics for demand forecasting and generative AI for contract analysis and FAR/DFARS clause mapping.

* Acting as the strategic lead for the Coupa S2P implementation and its integration with Deltek Costpoint, ensuring seamless data flow between procurement and project-based accounting.

* Implementing AI-powered "Agentic" workflows within Coupa to automate routine approvals, identify fraud, and surface "Most Favored Nation" pricing opportunities across the enterprise.

* Establishing a centralized category management function, consolidating spend into high-performance enterprise agreements and driving measurable improvements in Days Purchasing Outstanding (DPO).

* Ensuring the purchasing system remains in a constant state of "Audit Readiness" and leading the organization through Contract Property System Reviews (CPSR) with zero major deficiencies.

* Ensuring all AI-enabled procurement tools adhere to FAR/DFARS requirements, focusing on flow-down accuracy, small business subcontracting reporting, and secure AI governance for CUI and ITAR data.

* Leading the cultural transition from decentralized, tactical buying to a centralized, tech-forward "Source-to-Pay" model while developing a tiered Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) framework.

Minimum Qualifications:

* Bachelor's degree in supply chain, Finance, or Engineering.

* 9 years of progressively responsible experience in Supply Chain leadership.

* 5 years of experience in a Gov Con (FAR/DFARS) environment.

* Proven experience leading a major Source-to-Pay (S2P) implementation (such as Coupa or Ariba) and deep familiarity with Deltek Costpoint.

* Experience successfully leading a team through a CPSR audit.

* Track record of measurable improvements in DPO and Working Capital.

Preferred Qualifications:

* MBA or JD degree.

* Demonstrable experience or a concrete vision for applying AI/Machine Learning to supply chain challenges.

* Self-starter with excellent people skills - able to work across teams, organize meetings/boards, and drive change throughout an organization.

Clearance Requirements:

* U.S. Citizenship is required.

Physical Requirements:

* Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.

* Needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.

* Frequently communicates with co-workers, management, and customers, which may involve delivering presentations.

* Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.

MANTECH considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to disability or veteran status or any other status protected under any federal, state, or local law or regulation.

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