Senior Government Subcontracts & Procurement Lead

BlackVe, Inc.; Albuquerque (NM); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

BlackVe, Inc. is seeking an experienced Procurement & Subcontracts Manager to lead our procurement and subcontracting function in support of government programs.

You will manage purchasing personnel and ensure compliance with FAR/DFARS and related policies, driving scalable controls and risk management. The role requires hands-on leadership, deep negotiation skills, and the ability to collaborate with Contracts, Engineering, Program Management, and Finance to deliver on program requirements

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressively responsible experience in government subcontract administration, contracts management, or defense procurement.
• Demonstrated experience supervising, leading, and developing procurement, purchasing, or subcontract administration personnel.
• Substantial experience independently managing complex government subcontracts throughout their lifecycle.
• Strong working knowledge of FAR, DFARS, subcontract flowdowns, purchasing-system requirements, and government contractor compliance obligations.
• Experience performing cost and price analysis, negotiating complex subcontract agreements, and managing subcontractor performance.
• Experience using Unanet ERP for procurement, purchasing, subcontract administration, and related business processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Procurement & Subcontracts function, including direct supervision, development, and performance management of purchasing personnel.
• Oversee day-to-day procurement operations, ensuring purchasing activities are executed efficiently, accurately, and in accordance with company policies and contractual requirements.
• Establish departmental priorities, assign responsibilities, balance workloads, and ensure timely support of program and organizational requirements.
• Provide management oversight of commercial purchasing agreements, purchase orders, supplier negotiations, and procurement activities executed by purchasing personnel.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for complex purchasing issues, supplier disputes, and procurement-related risks.
• Establish departmental performance expectations, metrics, and accountability measures to support continuous improvement.
• Partner with Engineering, Program Management, Finance, and other departments to align procurement priorities with business objectives.

Skills

FAR/DFARS knowledge

Subcontract management

Procurement leadership

Negotiation

Unanet ERP

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Contracts Management, Finance, or related field

Tools

Unanet ERP

Job description

BlackVe, Inc. is seeking an experienced Procurement & Subcontracts Manager to lead our procurement and subcontracting function in support of government programs.

You will manage purchasing personnel and ensure compliance with FAR/DFARS and related policies, driving scalable controls and risk management. The role requires hands-on leadership, deep negotiation skills, and the ability to collaborate with Contracts, Engineering, Program Management, and Finance to deliver on program requirements