Senior Aerospace Procurement Lead

Heven Drones Ltd; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Disability coverage

Job summary

Heven AeroTech in Sterling, Virginia seeks a Senior Procurement Specialist to plan, source, purchase, and manage materials and services for equipment production. You will build supplier relationships, optimize inventory, and drive on-time delivery while controlling costs and maintaining quality and regulatory compliance.

Lead RFQs and negotiations, manage supplier audits, support new product introductions, and collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams to strengthen the

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field.
• 5+ years of procurement experience in manufacturing or equipment production.
• Experience sourcing mechanical, electrical, or fabricated components.
• Proven negotiation and supplier management skills.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute procurement strategies for raw materials, components, subassemblies, and production services.
• Identify, qualify, and manage domestic and international suppliers.
• Lead RFQs, contract negotiations, pricing agreements, and long-term supply agreements.
• Ensure best value sourcing while balancing cost, quality, lead time, and risk.
• Maintain approved vendor lists and supplier performance metrics.
• Coordinate closely with engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams to support equipment builds.
• Manage lead times, capacity constraints, and supply risks.
• Support new product introductions (NPI) and production ramp-ups.
• Implement mitigation strategies for supply disruptions and shortages.
• Ensure suppliers meet technical, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Support supplier audits, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with contractual, regulatory, and industry standards.
• Manage supply chain risk assessments and contingency planning.
• Track and report procurement KPIs (cost savings, OTIF delivery, inventory turns, supplier performance).
• Identify cost reduction and process improvement opportunities.
• Improve procurement workflows, tools, and systems.
• Support make/buy decisions and total cost of ownership analysis.

Skills

Negotiation

Supplier management

ERP/MRP

Analytical skills

Supply chain knowledge

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Heven AeroTech in Sterling, Virginia seeks a Senior Procurement Specialist to plan, source, purchase, and manage materials and services for equipment production. You will build supplier relationships, optimize inventory, and drive on-time delivery while controlling costs and maintaining quality and regulatory compliance.

Lead RFQs and negotiations, manage supplier audits, support new product introductions, and collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams to strengthen the