Procurement & Supply Chain Manager

Jobtailor; Leesburg (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a seasoned procurement professional in the Leesburg area to lead end-to-end sourcing, supplier evaluations, and PO issuance. You will negotiate terms, manage supplier data, and collaborate with engineering, warehouse, and finance teams to optimize material flow.

The role requires 6+ years in procurement, strong reading of technical specs, and knowledge of ERP/MRP systems, with hazmat certification preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related field.
• 6+ years of procurement, purchasing, or supply chain experience.
• Experience with RFQ/PO processes, sourcing, and supplier negotiations.
• Knowledge of ERP/MRP systems.
• Strong ability to read technical specifications, drawings, and material requirements.
• Understanding of warehouse, inventory, and receiving processes.
• Hazmat shipping/storage certification or ability to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Execute end-to-end procurement processes including RFQ’s, vendor quotations, bid analysis, sourcing decisions, and PO issuance.
• Identify reliable suppliers, evaluate vendor capabilities, and conduct supplier quality assessments.
• Negotiate pricing, volume discounts, delivery terms, and service agreements.
• Maintain and update approved supplier lists (ASL).
• Work with engineering, warehouse, and operations teams to qualify new materials and suppliers.
• Support accurate material master data, lead times, product pricing, and sources.
• Track supplier deliveries, backorders, and shortages; proactively resolve issues.
• Monitor slow-moving, excess, and obsolete materials; drive corrective actions in collaboration with warehouse staff.
• Add quality flowdowns to POs per material requirements received from Engineering.
• Collaborate with Warehouse Operations on incoming materials inspection procedures based on supplier quality and Certificate of Compliance requirements.
• Work with Warehouse/QA teams on NCRs, RMA processes, and supplier corrective actions.
• Support compliance with organizational, contractual, and regulatory requirements for critical materials, including hazmat-related materials when applicable.
• Collaborate with Warehouse Specialists on shipping/receiving schedules, packaging, and material flow.
• Work with Finance on PO reconciliation, invoice discrepancies, accruals, and setting up vendor accounts and terms.
• Communicate supplier risks or delays to leadership with recommended mitigation strategies.

Skills

End-to-end procurement

RFQ/PO processes

Vendor negotiations

Sourcing decisions

Supplier quality assessments

Material master data

Technical specs reading

Inventory management

NCR/RMA processes

Communication & collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain/Business or related

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

• Execute end-to-end procurement processes including RFQ’s, vendor quotations, bid analysis, sourcing decisions, and PO issuance.
• Identify reliable suppliers, evaluate vendor capabilities, and conduct supplier quality assessments.
• Negotiate pricing, volume discounts, delivery terms, and service agreements.
• Maintain and update approved supplier lists (ASL).
• Work with engineering, warehouse, and operations teams to qualify new materials and suppliers.
• Support accurate material master data, lead times, product pricing, and sources.
• Track supplier deliveries, backorders, and shortages; proactively resolve issues.
• Monitor slow-moving, excess, and obsolete materials; drive corrective actions in collaboration with warehouse staff.
• Add quality flowdowns to POs per material requirements received from Engineering.
• Collaborate with Warehouse Operations on incoming materials inspection procedures based on supplier quality and Certificate of Compliance requirements.
• Work with Warehouse/QA teams on NCRs, RMA processes, and supplier corrective actions.
• Support compliance with organizational, contractual, and regulatory requirements for critical materials, including hazmat-related materials when applicable.
• Collaborate with Warehouse Specialists on shipping/receiving schedules, packaging, and material flow.
• Work with Finance on PO reconciliation, invoice discrepancies, accruals, and setting up vendor accounts and terms.
• Communicate supplier risks or delays to leadership with recommended mitigation strategies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related field; or equivalent experience.
• 6+ years of procurement, purchasing, or supply chain experience.
• Experience with RFQ/PO processes, sourcing, and supplier negotiations.
• Knowledge of ERP/MRP systems.
• Strong ability to read technical specifications, drawings, and material requirements.
• Understanding of warehouse, inventory, and receiving processes.
• Hazmat shipping/storage certification or ability to obtain.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in end-to-end procurement processes, including RFQ, vendor evaluation, and supplier negotiations, while ensuring compliance with organizational and regulatory requirements. Proficient in collaborating with cross-functional teams to manage supplier quality and material flow effectively.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Procurement Processes
• Supplier Negotiations
• RFQ/PO Processes
• ERP/MRP Systems
• Hazmat Certification

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Vendor Quotations
• Bid Analysis
• Sourcing Decisions
• PO Issuance
• Supplier Quality Assessments
• Material Master Data Management
• Technical Specifications Reading
• Inventory Management
• NCR Processes
• RMA Processes

Soft Skills

• Communication
• Problem-Solving
• Collaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

• Hazmat Shipping/Storage Certification

Industry Keywords

• Supply Chain
• Purchasing
• Warehouse Operations
• Material Flow
• Contractual Compliance