Sr Procurement Engineer

CPS Inc.; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CPS Inc. is seeking a Senior Procurement Engineer in Fort Worth, TX, to bridge engineering and procurement functions. This role will lead sourcing activities, evaluate suppliers, and ensure that materials comply with specifications and quality standards.

The ideal candidate will have 3–10 years of experience in procurement and a Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering or business field. The position is onsite, with no hybrid or remote options available.

Qualifications

• 3–10 years of experience in procurement, sourcing, or engineering within a manufacturing or engineering-focused industry.
• Strong technical background, ability to interpret complex drawings and specifications.
• Demonstrated success in supplier negotiations and cost analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical sourcing activities for components and systems.
• Evaluate and select suppliers based on technical capability and cost.
• Conduct cost analysis and value engineering for continuous improvement.

Skills

Supplier negotiations

Cost analysis

Electrical and/or mechanical systems

Communication skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Supply Chain Management or Business

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Sourcing tools

Job description

Duetotremendousgrowth,myclient,a$3BleadingengineeringandconstructioncontractorisseekingSr.ProcurementEngineers.

Locations: Arlington,VA; Purcellville,VA; Richmond,VA; SouthHill,VA; Charlotte,NC; York, SC; Fort Worth, TX

Thisroleplaysakeyroleinbridgingengineeringandprocurementfunctions,ensuringthatallsourcedmaterials,components,andsystemsmeettechnicalspecifications,costtargets,andqualitystandards.

Key Responsibilities

• Leadtechnicalsourcingactivities for electrical, mechanical, and electro-mechanical components, systems, and assemblies for assigned projects.
• Evaluate and select suppliers based on technicalcapability, cost, quality, and delivery performance.
• Conductcostanalysisandvalueengineeringtodrivecontinuousimprovementandcostreduction.
• Reviewandinterpretengineeringdrawings,BOMs,andspecificationstoensuresuppliercompliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’sdegree in MechanicalEngineering, ElectricalEngineering, SupplyChainManagement or Business
• 3–10years of experience in procurement, sourcing, or engineering within a manufacturing or engineering-focused industry.
• Strong technical background in electricaland/ormechanicalsystems, ability to interpret complex drawings and specifications.
• Demonstrated success in suppliernegotiations, costanalysis, and valueengineering.
• Proficiency in ERP/MRPsystems, sourcing tools,
• Excellent communication, cross-functional collaboration, and project management skills.

*Must be a US Citizen and able to obtain security clearance

*Positions are onsite 100%. Hybrid and remote are not being offered