Strategic Procurement Lead for Advanced Tech Hardware

KRUSH Tech Inc; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Family Leave

Free Food & Snacks

Job summary

KRUSH Tech in Austin, TX is seeking a seasoned Procurement Manager to lead direct and indirect purchasing for a fast-growing hardware company building defense, aerospace, and autonomous systems. You will manage supplier relationships, drive cost savings, and align purchasing with production plans.

You will coach the purchasing team, collaborate with planning, engineering, and finance, and ensure procurement processes meet internal controls and performance KPIs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Operations, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in purchasing or supply chain management with leadership responsibility.
• Strong experience in supplier negotiations, commercial management, and supply chain operations.
• Background in managing direct materials, components, and supplier relationships in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience supporting new product introduction and supplier readiness for ongoing and new programs.
• Knowledge of purchasing processes, cost analysis, supplier performance management, and risk mitigation.
• Demonstrated leadership skills with ability to develop teams and drive results through collaboration and accountability.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Experience with ERP systems, purchasing tools, KPI reporting, and continuous improvement methods (Lean, Six Sigma).
• Health Care Plan
• Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Family Leave
• Free Food & Snacks

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day purchasing activities to ensure uninterrupted supply of materials and services.
• Monitor supplier performance and address issues related to delivery, quality, capacity, responsiveness, and service levels.
• Work with planning, supply chain, warehouse, engineering, quality, and operations to align purchasing with production needs.
• Support new product introduction with early supplier involvement and timely sourcing of components.
• Lead resolution of supply-related escalations, shortages, and continuity risks with mitigation plans.
• Review and approve purchase plans and recommendations to align with policies and customer needs.
• Identify and implement cost-saving opportunities through quotation analysis, supplier consolidation, and negotiations.
• Ensure procurement processes and supplier documentation meet internal procedures.
• Track and report procurement KPIs such as cost savings, on-time delivery, and lead-time improvements.
• Collaborate with finance and materials teams to support inventory targets and cash flow.
• Lead, coach, and develop the purchasing team for improved performance.
• Support purchasing planning for current and future needs, including base optimization.

Skills

Supplier negotiations

Commercial management

Supply chain operations

Leadership

ERP systems

KPI reporting

Lean Six Sigma

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain/related field

Tools

ERP systems

Purchasing tools

Job description

KRUSH Tech in Austin, TX is seeking a seasoned Procurement Manager to lead direct and indirect purchasing for a fast-growing hardware company building defense, aerospace, and autonomous systems. You will manage supplier relationships, drive cost savings, and align purchasing with production plans.

You will coach the purchasing team, collaborate with planning, engineering, and finance, and ensure procurement processes meet internal controls and performance KPIs.