Procurement Director
Leidos
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Reston • Alabama • Maryland • United States
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Salary
💰 $130,000 - $235,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Lead strategic procurement activities, including contract negotiations, supplier events, and RFX processes
- Develop and implement sourcing strategies to achieve cost, quality, delivery, and compliance targets
- Manage supplier relationships for performance, compliance, and continuous improvement
- Oversee acquisition and sourcing compliance, including contract management, risk mitigation, and adherence to corporate and regulatory standards (e.g., FAR/DFARS/AMS, ISO)
- Advise leadership on procurement strategies, contractual rights, and obligations
- Drive savings initiatives, process efficiency, cycle time reductions, and working capital optimization
- Lead and develop a high-performing procurement team, including recruitment, training, and performance management
- Drive and support category management for services, materials, and equipment
- Maintain accurate procurement and compliance documentation and systems
- Collaborate cross-functionally to align procurement goals with business objectives
- Support quality initiatives impacting the sourcing and procurement process
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, finance, or related field (master’s preferred)
- 12+ years of experience in procurement, supply chain, or purchasing, including leadership roles in high volume procurement operations or a Masters and 10 Plus years of experience
- Strong negotiation, financial, and analytical skills
- Expertise with government and commercial acquisition regulations (FAR/DFARS)
- Partner with category management and material planner teams to ensure operational practicality of category strategies
- Implement technology solutions to drive acquisition improvement activities to enhance margin and improve service levels
Benefits
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Hard Skills & Tools
contract negotiationssourcing strategiessupplier relationship managementcontract managementrisk mitigationprocurement documentationcategory managementfinancial analysisnegotiation skillsanalytical skills
Soft Skills
leadershipteam developmentcollaborationcommunicationprocess efficiencycontinuous improvementstrategic thinkingproblem-solvingperformance managementcross-functional alignment