Senior Procurement Engineer & PM (Mechanical/Electrical)

CPS, Inc.; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

CPS, Inc. in Arlington, VA is seeking a Senior Buyer / Senior Procurement Engineer to bridge engineering and procurement, ensuring materials and components meet specs, cost targets, and quality standards.

This role suits a mechanical or electrical engineer with strong analytics and supplier management skills in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will partner with Quality, Project Managers, and Manufacturing Engineering to translate requirements into supplier specs, evaluate suppliers,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (Master’s preferred).
• 3–10 years in procurement, sourcing, or supplier engineering in manufacturing or engineering-focused industries.
• Strong technical background in electrical and/or mechanical systems with ability to read drawings and specs.
• Proven success in supplier negotiations, cost analysis, and value engineering.
• Proficiency in ERP/MRP systems, sourcing tools, and Microsoft Office.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical sourcing for electrical, mechanical, and electro-mechanical components for projects.
• Collaborate with Quality, PMs, and Manufacturing Engineering to translate requirements to supplier specs.
• Evaluate and select suppliers based on tech capability, cost, quality, and delivery.
• Perform cost analysis and value engineering to drive cost reduction.
• Review engineering drawings, BOMs, and specs for supplier compliance.
• Support NPI by identifying qualified suppliers from concept to production.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to resolve technical issues and manage changes.
• Negotiate commercial and technical terms to optimize cost and service levels.
• Monitor supplier performance and drive supplier development and corrective actions.
• Stay informed on market trends, materials, and new technologies relevant to categories.

Skills

Supplier negotiations

Cost analysis

Value engineering

ERP/MRP

Vendor management

Cross-functional collaboration

Engineering drawings

Education

Bachelor’s in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

MS Office Suite

Job description

CPS, Inc. in Arlington, VA is seeking a Senior Buyer / Senior Procurement Engineer to bridge engineering and procurement, ensuring materials and components meet specs, cost targets, and quality standards.

This role suits a mechanical or electrical engineer with strong analytics and supplier management skills in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will partner with Quality, Project Managers, and Manufacturing Engineering to translate requirements into supplier specs, evaluate suppliers,