Strategic Procurement Leader for Defense Tech

Epirus; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 174,700 - 217,500; Full time

Job summary

Epirus in Torrance, California, is seeking a leader for their procurement team to support rapid growth and increasing production complexity. This role involves developing procurement strategies, managing supplier relationships, and enhancing supply chain operations. The ideal candidate will have 6+ years of experience in procurement within defense and commercial environments, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to lead team development. The starting salary range for this role is $174,700–$217,500 USD.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of progressive management experience leading procurement or supply chain teams.
• Experience operating in commercial and regulated/government supply chain environments.
• Demonstrated success managing complex supply bases supporting production.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute procurement strategies across commercial and government supply bases.
• Own material availability strategy across production programs.
• Lead, coach, and develop a growing procurement team.

Skills

Negotiation

Strategic sourcing

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or related field

Tools

ERP systems (Oracle Fusion Cloud SCM or similar)

Job description

Epirus in Torrance, California, is seeking a leader for their procurement team to support rapid growth and increasing production complexity. This role involves developing procurement strategies, managing supplier relationships, and enhancing supply chain operations. The ideal candidate will have 6+ years of experience in procurement within defense and commercial environments, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to lead team development. The starting salary range for this role is $174,700–$217,500 USD.