Remote Assistant Category Manager, Aerospace & Defense

SAIC; Virginia; Remote; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking a Category Manager in Aerospace & Defense to lead strategic sourcing, manage supplier performance, and drive value across the supply chain. The role is 100% remote from within the United States, with up to 50% travel to the Reston, VA area.

You will collaborate with stakeholders across contracts, legal, finance, and program management to define sourcing plans, execute competitive sourcing events, negotiate agreements, and monitor supplier performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Engineering, or related field.
• 15+ years of related procurement, sourcing, or category-management experience.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Experience with AS9100-based supplier systems and aerospace traceability requirements.
• Deltek Costpoint or comparable government-contracting ERP experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead RFIs, RFQs, RFPs and other sourcing processes from planning to supplier selection.
• Negotiate pricing, terms, service levels, and risk with suppliers and subcontractors.
• Develop category strategies and manage strategic supplier relationships.
• Monitor supplier capacity, quality, delivery, financial health, and compliance.
• Promote procurement policy compliance and export-control requirements.
• Travel up to 50% to Reston and other locations as required.

Skills

Market analysis

Spend analysis

Negotiation

Contract management

Supplier relationship management

Project management

Stakeholder management

Written and verbal communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Engineering, or related field

Master’s degree in related field

Tools

Deltek Costpoint

ERP systems

Spend analytics tools

Job description

SAIC is seeking a Category Manager in Aerospace & Defense to lead strategic sourcing, manage supplier performance, and drive value across the supply chain. The role is 100% remote from within the United States, with up to 50% travel to the Reston, VA area.

You will collaborate with stakeholders across contracts, legal, finance, and program management to define sourcing plans, execute competitive sourcing events, negotiate agreements, and monitor supplier performance.