Strategic Procurement Manager – Government Contracts

Infleqtion; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 125,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% company-paid medical, dental, and

Vision

Short/long-term disability

Employer-funded Health Savings Account

Unlimited PTO

401(k) match

Company-paid Life and AD&D Insurance

Flexible Savings Account

Paid FMLA, Maternity/Paternity Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Student Loan Repayment

Equity Program

Job summary

Infleqtion is a global quantum technology company solving complex problems and commercializing atom-based quantum products. The Procurement Manager leads direct and indirect procurement to support company operations and government contracts, overseeing sourcing, supplier selection and negotiations while ensuring FAR/DFARS compliance and audit-ready documentation.

Works with program management, finance, contracts, and operations to drive cost savings, quality, and delivery while developing the

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (supply chain management, business, finance) required.
• 5+ years of procurement experience with leadership, government contract exposure preferred.
• FAR/DFARS compliance knowledge and experience with audit-ready documentation.
• Experience creating complete procurement files (requisitions, solicitations, bids, source selection, PO mods).
• Knowledge of FAR/DFARS clauses and flowdowns; audit readiness for government reviews.
• Experience with supplier management: sourcing, qualification, negotiations, performance management, risk mitigation.
• Knowledge of procurement policies, internal controls, approvals, and segregation of duties.
• Ability to conduct market research, analyze total cost/value, negotiate favorable terms while maintaining quality/schedule/compliance.
• Experience with ERP/procurement systems (NetSuite a plus) and advanced Excel.
• Strong written communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Proven ability to partner with program management, finance, legal, contracts, quality, and operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead direct and indirect procurement to support operations and government contracts.
• Oversee sourcing, supplier selection, negotiations, purchases, and supplier performance.
• Ensure compliance with FAR requirements; maintain audit-ready procurement files.
• Collaborate with program management, finance, contracts, and operations to align purchasing with business objectives.
• Develop procurement team and drive cost, quality, and delivery improvements.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business, finance, or a related field

Tools

NetSuite

Excel

Job description

Infleqtion is a global quantum technology company solving complex problems and commercializing atom-based quantum products. The Procurement Manager leads direct and indirect procurement to support company operations and government contracts, overseeing sourcing, supplier selection and negotiations while ensuring FAR/DFARS compliance and audit-ready documentation.

Works with program management, finance, contracts, and operations to drive cost savings, quality, and delivery while developing the