Procurement Manager

Procurement Manager

Location:

OCONUS, 100% onsite.

K  Mission Technology Solutions delivers full life cycle professional and technical solutions that improve operational readiness and drive innovation. We help ensure mission success on land, air, sea, space and cyberspace for the Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, NASA and other federal agencies.

You’re a skilled and safety‑conscious Procurement Manager with expertise in managing and maintaining relationships with suppliers. As a Procurement Manager you work across all industries with management closely to ensure that the right suppliers are being utilized based on ever‑changing needs. You are known for overcoming obstacles that may affect productivity and for continuing communication with leadership allowing for efficient flow of goods and services.

At K , you bring dedication, problem‑solving skills, and a proactive approach to every task. Known for your ability to work independently and manage high‑pressure systems, you contribute to smooth operations and mission success. Your commitment to safety, reliability, and quality aligns with K ’s mission of delivering dependable solutions for critical operations.

This is a contingent position based upon contract award and will be located OCONUS.

• Develop sound, cost‑effective strategies for the purchasing of materials used.
• Maintain relationships with suppliers while continually scouting for additional vendors.
• Evaluate spending operations while seeking ways to improve and enhance the quality of products purchased and the timeliness of deliveries.
• Communicate with management regularly regarding the efficient flow of goods and services affecting production.
• Conduct cost analysis and set benchmarks for improvement.
• Develop risk management procedures to mitigate losses in the event of product shortages.
• Supervise a purchasing team and delegate tasks across departments when necessary. Order spare parts and supplies according to customer requirements.
• Maintain a current spreadsheet of spare parts costs that reflect quarterly historical information for reporting/research purposes. The spreadsheet shall cross‑reference all projects requiring repair or replacement.
• Supervise buyer assistants, whose duties include obtaining quotes and parts from the local market, obtaining prior approval for local procurement from sponsor representative, and making the purchase.
• Review and approve purchase orders for legitimacy, price, quality, delivery, and service.
• Meet critical timelines to deliver sustainment support and emergency no‑notice requirements while avoiding/preventing operational delays or work stoppage.
• Determine the best value and most expedient logistics routes and vendors to ensure consistent customer support.
• Provide oversight of procurement and receiving activities, shipment preparation, routing, logistics, and inventory of goods.
• Ensure compliance with all local laws and regulations related to the transport of goods.
• Interact with local logistics providers and reach back to CONUS for support on significant issues.

• Requires a SECRET Clearance with the ability to be upgraded to TS/SCI with Poly level clearance.
• Three (3)+ years of experience working with the following types of tasking requirements: performing research on required spare parts, verifying part quotes, working with suppliers directly and through other countries, working with buyer assistants and/or local market purchases.

K  is an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.