Procurement Director

Overview:

Draper is an independent nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge MA. The 2000 employees of Draper tackle important national challenges with a promise of delivering successful and usable solutions. From military defense and space exploration to biomedical engineering lives often depend on the solutions we provide. Our multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists work in a collaborative environment that inspires the cross-fertilization of ideas necessary for true innovation. For more information about Draper visit .

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Job Description:

Duties/Responsibilities

• Select motivate train and lead a highly skilled team of professional Internal Sponsored and Material Buyers to deliver business needs.
• Responsible for all Procurement processes and systems; Ensure processes are aligned with all Government Draper and prime contract requirements.
• Develop and deliver functional strategy long-term planning talent management and succession planning to ensure ongoing Supply Chain performance improvement.
• Lead CPSR and internal policy compliance savings continuous improvement initiatives and Supply Chain metrics initiatives while collaborating with program management operations engineering finance and other support functions.
• Lead and develop key supplier relationships at a senior level.
• Works collaboratively across the larger Supply Chain team to ensure availability of all direct material on time to cost and to right quality.
• Responsible for the development and management of procurement metrics to ensure Draper goals and supplier performance objectives are met and maintained.
• Support strategic new business pursuits as a critical subject matter expert for the purchase of systems goods and services.
• Ensure favorable terms risk management strategies and processes are deployed on critical procurement efforts.
• Lead and support all internal and external audits as required.
• Support Drapers strategic initiatives at the senior level. Influence and provide business direction through collaboration with cross-functional leadership to align goals.

Skills/Abilities

• 7 years of experience in leading a Procurement team.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word Excel) and understanding of ERP/MRP systems.
• PeopleSoft experience preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to streamline processes analyze complex data and resolve issues efficiently.
• Ability to drive organizational transformation innovation and cultivate a creative and agile environment.
• Solid working knowledge of defense supply chain and purchasing processes (FAR/DFARS).

Education

• Bachelors degree in business administration supply chain management or related field; masters degree preferred.

Experience

• 12 years of procurement and subcontracts experience in the aerospace and defense industry.

Additional Job Description:

Applicants selected for this position will be required to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.

Current in scope Secret security clearance is required.

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