What are the responsibilities and job description for the Purchasing Manager/Procurement Manager position at JMD Technologies Inc.?
Title: Purchasing Manager (Defense Procurement – FAR/DFARS/ITAR)
Location: Phoenix, AZ (Onsite)
Employment Type: Contract (6 Months)
Status: Accepting Candidates
Job Responsibilities:
- Define and execute strategic sourcing plans for direct and indirect materials, components, subsystems, and services supporting site programs
- Manage the full procurement lifecycle: requisition review, supplier identification, RFx / bidding, evaluation, award, contract negotiation, performance monitoring, renewals, and termination
- Negotiate pricing, terms, lead times, payment terms, logistics, warranties, and service level agreements
- Establish, monitor, and report key metrics / KPIs (cost savings, on-time delivery, supplier performance, purchase price variance, lead time improvements, quality rejects)
- Build and manage strong relationships with suppliers, including risk assessment, supplier qualification, audits, corrective action, and performance improvement
- Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and defense contract clauses (FAR, DFARS, ITAR, export controls)
- Support new product introduction (NPI) and make vs buy decisions
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent)
- Typically requires 6 years of procurement / sourcing experience, including a minimum of 3 years in a supervisory or management role
- Previous experience with defense contracts, government procurement regulations (FAR/DFARS/ITAR)
- Proven track record in strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, supplier management, and cost reduction
- Experience with NPI / collaborative design-for-procurement
- Excellent negotiation, analytical, financial, and decision-making skills
- Strong communication skills, able to collaborate with cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders
- Proficiency with procurement systems, ERP (e.g. Oracle, SAP), e-sourcing, and spend analytics
Compensation
- Estimated hourly range: $50–$60/hr (W-2)
- Final rate within this range will be based on skills, experience, and interview results.
- Work Schedule: 100% Onsite
Salary : $50 - $60