Lead Procurement Specialist

Company Overview:

Magee Technologies (MTech) is a leading provider of comprehensive aerostructure design, analysis, and solutions. Headquartered in Southern Maryland, the company leverages decades of experience and cutting-edge technologies to deliver innovative engineering services to a global client base. MTech's team of highly skilled professionals specializes in areas ranging from structural design and stress analysis to tooling and manufacturing support. With a relentless focus on quality, Magee Technologies has established itself as a trusted partner for aerospace companies seeking to enhance their capabilities and drive innovation.

MTech Offers:

• A competitive compensation package
• Flexible work schedule
• Paid Time Off including Holidays, PTO, Military Pay, Bereavement, and Jury Duty
• Immediate 401 (k) eligibility
• Full Healthcare Eligibility including Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Company Provided Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance
• Company Provided Life Insurance
• Critical Illness, Accident and Voluntary Life Insurance Eligibility
• Fantastic company culture and atmosphere

Impact Summary:

The Lead Procurement Specialist is responsible for leading procurement activities to ensure the timely, cost-effective, and compliant acquisition of materials, equipment, components, and services supporting manufacturing operations and government contracts. This role requires extensive expertise in strategic sourcing, supplier management, purchase order administration, cost analysis, and government procurement regulations, including FAR and DFARS.

The ideal candidate will be an advanced-level user of Deltek Costpoint’s Materials Domain. The Lead Procurement Specialist will serve as a lead in Costpoint procurement functionality, supplier negotiations, quote analysis, and procurement compliance while collaborating with engineering, manufacturing, quality, finance, and program management teams to meet critical operational and contractual requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end procurement activities, including sourcing, requisition review, RFQ issuance, supplier selection, purchase order creation, order placement, delivery tracking, closeout, settings administration, and intelligence reporting.
• Demonstrate expert-level mastery of Deltek Costpoint, creating, issuing, modifying, tracking, and managing POs throughout the procurement lifecycle.
• Maintain the Approved Supplier List (ASL) in accordance with AS9100 requirements, ensuring supplier qualification, approval, performance monitoring, periodic re-evaluation, and documented records. Maintain audit-ready records, oversee corrective actions, and drive continual improvement to ensure compliance with customer, regulatory, contractual, and quality requirements.
• Maintain accurate procurement data, supplier records, pricing, delivery schedules, and audit-ready documentation; troubleshoot ERP and PO discrepancies.
• Manage complex, high-value procurements, monitor open orders, mitigate supply chain risks, and ensure on-time delivery.
• Lead supplier sourcing, qualification, performance evaluation, quote analysis, and negotiations to optimize cost, quality, delivery, and commercial terms.
• Prepare RFQs and quote comparison matrices; evaluate pricing, technical compliance, total cost of ownership, payment terms, and Letters of Authorization (LOAs).
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, delivery commitments, warranty provisions, and other commercial terms to achieve cost savings and favorable purchasing outcomes.
• Establish and maintain strong supplier relationships while holding vendors accountable for quality, cost, delivery, and contractual performance.
• Resolve supplier disputes, pricing discrepancies, late deliveries, shortages, and nonconforming material issues in coordination with internal stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with FAR, DFARS, contractual flow-downs, internal purchasing procedures, and AS9100 quality requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including engineering, manufacturing, finance, quality, and program management to meet operational and contractual requirements.
• Develop procurement reports, improve Costpoint workflows, strengthen purchasing controls, and mentor junior procurement personnel.

Competencies:

• Procurement Acumen: Advanced-level understanding of purchasing practices, vendor selection, and sourcing strategies.
• Technical Proficiency: Expert knowledge of Deltek Costpoint procurement functionality and purchase order lifecycle management.
• Strategic Sourcing and Negotiation: Strong commercial judgment, supplier negotiation skills, and cost optimization capabilities.
• Government Contract Compliance: Working knowledge of FAR, DFARS, contractual flow-downs, and government procurement documentation requirements.
• Analytical and Financial Acumen: Ability to assess supplier quotes, evaluate pricing, analyze costs, and support data-driven purchasing decisions.
• Supplier Relationship Management: Ability to establish productive vendor relationships and resolve performance issues.
• Accuracy and Accountability: Commitment to data integrity, documentation quality, ethical purchasing practices, and compliance.
• Communication and Collaboration: Strong written and verbal communication skills across technical, operational, and financial teams.
• Continuous Improvement: Ability to identify process gaps, improve procurement efficiency, and implement effective purchasing controls.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field; in lieu of a degree, 8+ years of relevant experience in procurement, purchasing, or accounting may be considered.
• 8–10 years of progressive procurement or supply chain experience, preferably in aerospace, defense, government contracting, or regulated manufacturing.
• Advanced-level proficiency in Deltek Costpoint, including hands-on PO creation, modification, tracking, and lifecycle management.
• Extensive ERP procurement experience, including RFQs, technical quote analysis, supplier selection, cost analysis, and contract-based purchasing.
• Strong working knowledge of FAR, DFARS, contractual flow-downs, LOAs, supplier negotiations, and payment terms.
• Proven ability to manage multiple procurements, meet critical delivery schedules, mitigate supply chain risks, and identify cost savings.
• Strong understanding of supplier performance management, supply chain risk mitigation, and material expediting.
• Experience maintaining audit-ready procurement documentation and working within AS9100 or similar quality systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams.
• Advanced proficiency in Office 365 Suite, particularly Excel, with strong written, verbal, and cross-functional communication skills.
• Demonstrated professionalism, integrity, adaptability, and leadership in a fast-paced environment.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite Applications.
• Must be a U.S. citizen and eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance.

General:

This list of responsibilities is not exhaustive and the employee may be required to perform duties outside of this as operationally required. 

Salary Information: 

The estimated salary range for this position will be $42.00-48.00 per hour, based on the successful candidates experience, qualifications, skill set, and market conditions. 

Pay and Benefits are subject to change at any time and may be modified at the discretion of the company.

EEO Statement:

MTech is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate employees and applicants on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law with regard to any employment practices provided the individual is qualified, with or without reasonable accommodations, to perform the essential functions of the job. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.