Strategic Procurement Lead

Rippling, Inc.; Centennial (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Boom is seeking a Procurement Manager to own procurement of materials, components, and services for manufacturing. You will manage supplier relationships, negotiate pricing and terms, and drive cost savings while ensuring the right parts are available when needed.

You’ll partner with engineering, operations, and finance to understand material needs and shape procurement strategy, monitor contracts, and resolve disruptions quickly in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Prior ERP system experience is required.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills are expected.
• Purchasing or supply chain experience, ideally in aerospace or manufacturing.
• Comfortable working in different purchasing systems and spreadsheets.
• Strong communicator — able to clearly relay requirements and status between internal teams and suppliers.
• Detail-oriented with the persistence to follow up until the job is done.

Responsibilities

• Source (RFQs/RFPs), evaluate, and select suppliers across categories. Negotiate pricing, lead times, and terms.
• Perform cost analysis to ensure best value across purchases.
• Issue and manage purchase orders from creation through delivery and invoice resolution.
• Host supplier status calls for make-to-spec procurements.
• Partner with engineering, operations, and finance to align procurement strategy.
• Identify cost reduction and process improvement opportunities across spend categories.
• Manage supplier contracts and monitor compliance and performance.
• Resolve supply disruptions, shortages, and escalations quickly.
• Maintain records of transactions, POs, and receipts.
• Manage master data for suppliers and parts.
• Maintain BOM with engineering to ensure every part has a plan.
• Identify process improvements for purchasing efficiency.

Skills

ERP system experience

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Strong communicator

Detail-oriented

Adaptable

Tools

ERP systems

Spreadsheets

Job description

Boom is seeking a Procurement Manager to own procurement of materials, components, and services for manufacturing. You will manage supplier relationships, negotiate pricing and terms, and drive cost savings while ensuring the right parts are available when needed.

You’ll partner with engineering, operations, and finance to understand material needs and shape procurement strategy, monitor contracts, and resolve disruptions quickly in a fast-paced environment.