Epirus
Senior Manager, Procurement
Torrance, California, United States · Senior
Work authorization requiredDetected 69 days ago
NegotiationSupply ChainProcess ImprovementVendor ManagementProcurementERPRF EngineeringLeadershipCommunication
About the role
- This role operates at the intersection of engineering, manufacturing, contracts, legal, program management, finance, and quality.
- This position requires exceptional business judgment, strong communication skills, and demonstrated experience operating in both defense and commercial supply chain environments.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute enterprise supplier negotiation strategies across commercial and government supply bases
- Lead multi-year cost reduction initiatives, value engineering efforts, and strategic sourcing agreements
- Own material availability strategy across production programs, ensuring alignment with engineering changes, demand signals, and production schedules
- Proactively manage supplier responsiveness during demand volatility and scaling transitions
- Independently lead high-value supplier negotiations across commercial and government contracts, including pricing, lead time, capacity commitments, and long-term supply agreements
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or related field
- 6+ years of progressive management experience leading procurement or supply chain teams
- Experience operating in both commercial and regulated/government supply chain environments
- Experience in defense, aerospace, electronics, or complex hardware manufacturing environments
- Strong understanding of FAR/DFARS, AS9100, CPSR readiness, and defense procurement frameworks
- Experience scaling supply chains from prototype/low-rate production into high-volume manufacturing
- Ability to interpret technical drawings and engineering specifications
- Proven success in supplier negotiations spanning both commercial and government contracts
- Strong vendor management experience with domestic and international suppliers
- Demonstrated ability to improve procurement KPIs (cost, delivery, cycle time, supplier performance)
Nice to have
- Preferred Skills and Experience
Skills
- About Epirus
- Establish cost control frameworks including should-cost modeling, competitive sourcing, and total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis
- Establish clear decision frameworks and escalation paths to accelerate resolution of cross-functional trade-offs
Benefits
- Develop procurement dashboards and KPIs covering supplier health, risk, cost performance, and delivery metrics
Company info
- Ensure procurement operations align with company policies, audit readiness, and regulatory requirements
Visa & Work Authorization
- citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U
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