Strategic Procurement Lead – Supplier Excellence

Kansas City National Security Campus; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Industry leading 401(k) match

Generous paid time off

Flexible work schedule

Tuition reimbursement

Professional Certification & License

Job summary

Kansas City National Security Campus (KCNSC) is seeking a Procurement Lead to drive supplier management, strategic sourcing, and compliant purchasing across programs supporting national security. The role emphasizes negotiation, contract execution, and collaboration with a cross-functional team.

Ideal candidates hold a bachelor's degree, 7 years in procurement, and the ability to obtain a U.S. DOE security clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 7 years progressive procurement experience.
• Ability to travel up to 5%.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• On-site work as directed by management.
• Ability to obtain U.S. DOE security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement activities and administer purchase orders per policies.
• Serve as liaison between management and buyers to meet goals.
• Coordinate discussions with suppliers to resolve issues.
• Analyze pricing, production and inventory to identify suppliers.
• Manage supplier relationships and implement improvement initiatives.
• Support strategic sourcing and develop sourcing strategies.
• Utilize various contracting formats to execute agreements.
• Provide training and guidance toPurchasing personnel.
• Lead negotiations and manage long-term agreements.

Skills

Procurement

Supplier management

Negotiation

Contracting

Spend analysis

Team leadership

DOE/NNSA compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Procurement software

Job description

Kansas City National Security Campus (KCNSC) is seeking a Procurement Lead to drive supplier management, strategic sourcing, and compliant purchasing across programs supporting national security. The role emphasizes negotiation, contract execution, and collaboration with a cross-functional team.

Ideal candidates hold a bachelor's degree, 7 years in procurement, and the ability to obtain a U.S. DOE security clearance.