Sr Manager, Procurement

General Dynamics - Ordnance and Tactical Systems (FL,TX,VA, IL); Florida; On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (OTS) in Niceville, FL, is seeking a Sr Manager, Procurement to lead sourcing, contracting and purchasing for customer-related processes and internal use. You will negotiate terms, manage supplier relationships, and drive compliance across procurement activities.

The role emphasizes strategic leadership of procurement professionals, governance of purchasing processes, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to optimize inventory and cost

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree and 7-8 years' experience OR Equivalent Combination of Relevant Education &/or Experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement and purchasing operations to meet organizational requirements for quality, volume, availability, and pricing.
• Maintain strategic supplier relationships, negotiate contracts, and monitor performance; respond to changes in demand or disruptions in the supply chain.
• Collaborate with other functions to define current and future inventory requirements and manage inventory levels.
• Implement processes and systems and utilize tools to analyze data and increase responsiveness to material demands.
• Oversee auditing processes to ensure procurement and recordkeeping comply with regulations.
• Lead and manage the work of other employees; handle hiring and performance management with HR concurrence.

Skills

Leadership

Oral and written communication

Analytical thinking

Detail oriented

Deadline-driven

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Education

Associate's Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Sr Manager, Procurement

Job Locations: US-FL-Niceville

Requisition ID: 2026-36771

Position Type: Full Time

Position Classification: On-Site

Job Function: Supply Chain & Logistics

Company Overview

General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (OTS) is a global leader in the design, engineering and production of munitions, energetics, weapons, armaments, and missile subsystems around the world. OTS empowers the U.S. military and its allies with an extensive range of overarching product segments applied across all levels of strategic and tactical operations, providing a cutting-edge advantage to our warfighters.

Our Ethos of Honesty, Trust, Transparency, and Alignment, are the guiding principles that form the foundation of everything we do. Integrity is paramount, innovation fuels our passion, customer satisfaction is at the core of our mission, and collaboration is key to our success - fostering a culture of teamwork and mutual respect among employees, partners, and stakeholders.

Whether you're just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package that goes above and beyond with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement, and work/life benefits that include career development and recognition programs.

If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!

Job Summary

Negotiates favorable terms, volume discounts and long-term contracts with suppliers and prepares and processes requisitions and purchase orders for the procurement of goods, services and supplies for customer-related business processes or for internal use as a generalist or in a combination of Purchasing Disciplines

Impact of the Role

General Profile

• Manages professional employees and/or supervisors
• Must have at least one professional expert or one supervisor as a direct report
• Has accountability for the performance and results of a team within own area of specialty
• Adapts departmental plans and priorities to address resource and operational challenges
• Decisions and problem solving are guided by policies, procedures and department plan; receives guidance from manager
• Provides technical guidance to employees, colleagues and/or customers
• Consistent exercise of discretion & judgment

Essential Functions

• Manages procurement and purchasing operations and implements the strategy to provide the materials and services to meet organizational requirements for quality, volume, availability, and pricing.
• Maintains strategic supplier relationships, negotiates contracts, and implements systems for monitoring performance, assessing risk, and responding to changes in demand or disruptions in the supply chain.
• Collaborates with other functions to define current and future inventory requirements and manage inventory levels.
• Implements processes and systems and utilizes technical tools to analyze data and increase responsiveness to material demands.
• Oversees auditing processes to ensure procurement and recordkeeping comply with any applicable industry or governmental regulations.
• Leads and manages the work of other employees and has responsibility for personnel actions including hiring, performance management, and termination with concurrence from HR & General Managers.

Required Qualifications

• Required education and experience: Associate's Degree and 7-8 years' experience OR Equivalent Combination of Relevant Education &/or Experience
• Critical professional related technical skills; computer skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Preferred Qualifications

• Preferred education and experience: Bachelor's Degree
• Discipline/Major: Business, Supply Chain Management or related degree
• Knowledge, skills & abilities: Leadership skills. Decision-making skills. Oral and written communication skills. Analytical thinking skills. Detail oriented. Ability to meet deadlines.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position at a desk and/or computer for extended periods of time.
• Work primarily in a climate-controlled environment with minimal safety/health hazard potential.

Travel Requirements

No or very little travel likely.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. The statements do not represent an exhaustive list of required responsibilities and skills. Other duties may be added or this job description may be amended at any time. This job description does not alter an employee's at-will employment status or create an employment agreement or contract, implied or otherwise.