Strategic Procurement Lead – Defense & Aerospace

Rocketdyne; Florida; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocketdyne in Jupiter, FL seeks a Lead, Procurement to lead complex procurement activities for defense and aerospace programs, overseeing cost, schedule, technical and performance requirements across materials, equipment and services.

You will manage the full lifecycle from strategy through closeout, work with cross-functional teams, ensure FAR/DFARS compliance, and drive supplier negotiations, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement in a regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 8 years of procurement experience.
• Graduate Degree and minimum 6 years of procurement experience.
• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 12 years of procurement experience.

Responsibilities

• Leads procurement activities for complex and specialized materials, equipment, and services in support of defense and aerospace programs.
• Develops and executes procurement strategies aligned with program objectives, customer requirements, compliance obligations, and business goals.
• Prepares and reviews procurement specifications, statements of work, sourcing plans, bid packages, and terms and conditions.
• Leads supplier solicitation activities, conducts bidders’ conferences, manages proposal receipt and evaluation, and supports source selection decisions.
• Performs detailed cost analysis, price analysis, and overall proposal evaluation based on technical, schedule, financial, and performance considerations.
• Leads negotiations for pricing, terms and conditions, schedule commitments, risk allocation, and other business provisions.
• Oversees issuance of PO awards and the administration of procurement through the full lifecycle, including performance management, funding actions, and closeout.
• Identifies, assesses, and mitigates subcontractor risk across financial, technical, schedule, quality, and execution domains.
• Provides procurement guidance and strategic support to program teams, ensuring alignment with technical requirements and schedules.
• Drives application of FAR, DFARS, and regulatory flow-downs to procurement actions and supplier management.
• Supports audits, reviews, and compliance assessments related to subcontracting activity.
• Travel up to 25% may be required.

Skills

FAR/DFARS familiarity

ITAR/EAR awareness

ERP systems experience

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Graduate Degree

Job description

Rocketdyne in Jupiter, FL seeks a Lead, Procurement to lead complex procurement activities for defense and aerospace programs, overseeing cost, schedule, technical and performance requirements across materials, equipment and services.

You will manage the full lifecycle from strategy through closeout, work with cross-functional teams, ensure FAR/DFARS compliance, and drive supplier negotiations, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement in a regulated environment.