Procurement Manager - Peraton Corporation

Overview

A variety of soft skills and experience may be required for the following role Please ensure you check the overview below carefully.

In this role you lead procurement for the Defense and Health, State & Local sectors, shaping sourcing and purchasing strategies that align with program schedules and funding cycles. You partner with sector leadership and enterprise procurement to drive supplier value, cost savings, and risk mitigation while ensuring federal compliance. You’ll scale the procurement function to support multiple programs and new business pursuits, contributing to enterprise-wide sourcing excellence. This is a hands-on leadership role with a strong impact on growth and supply chain stewardship.

Compensation / Benefits

• discretionary bonus
• overtime potential
• shift differential (where applicable)
• base pay within target salary range
• opportunities for career growth
• remote or flexible work arrangements (as applicable)

Responsibilities

• Lead the purchasing team across Defense and Health, State & Local Sectors with coaching and development
• Own forecasting and procurement planning for multiple programs and pipeline pursuits
• Support growth through supplier/teaming strategy for new pursuits and BOM support for proposals
• Scale procurement operations to absorb new program awards and increased program complexity
• Lead strategic sourcing for the sectors, aligning with enterprise strategies
• Evaluate supplier capabilities and establish sector-level partnerships to add value and reduce risk
• Collaborate with enterprise teams to share best practices and leverage economies of scale
• Contribute to enterprise-wide strategic supply chain strategies and scalable execution
• Negotiate contracts with suppliers ensuring federal compliance and optimal terms
• Lead sector-level sourcing governance to maximize spend and realize value
• Drive continuous improvement using data analytics and technology in sourcing/purchasing
• Manage supplier performance and develop risk mitigation aligned with standards

Key requirements

• 10+ years of experience in business management, supply chain or related fields
• Minimum 3 years in sourcing/procurement, preferably IT/technology
• Experience leading a purchasing/procurement team and performance management
• Experience with demand forecasting and procurement planning for multiple programs
• Experience supporting growth through supplier/teaming strategy for new pursuits
• Strong understanding of federal government operations, procurement xklufbp regulations, and compliance; familiarity with Defense/Health, State & Local environments preferred
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills with data-driven sourcing
• Experience using AI to support automation, sourcing, market intelligence, supplier management or decision-making preferred
• Proven negotiation and relationship management with strategic suppliers
• Strong project management skills and ability to lead cross-functional teams
• Proficient with procurement software (Costpoint, Ivalua), data analytics tools, and MS Office
• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Strategic mindset and focus on continuous improvement
• Thought leadership and influencing across teams
• Growth orientation and scalability planning
• Costpoint
• Ivalua
• data analytics tools