Leonardo DRS

Supervisor Supply Chain Management

Leonardo DRS$75K — $95K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in relevant field with 3+ years experience and 2 years in a leadership role, or equivalent experience
  • Strong leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills; effective at customer engagement
  • Proven ability to thrive in a rapid, high-volume environment supporting government programs
  • Skilled in problem-solving, negotiation, and price analysis
  • Knowledgeable about procurement laws and government specifications; compliant with regulations
  • Ability to interpret military specifications and blueprints/build-to-print documentation
  • Remote position requiring proximity to Huntsville, AL or Melbourne, FL for collaboration

Responsibilities

  • Supervise procurement processes and ensure accountability among team and suppliers
  • Ensure compliance with CPSR throughout purchasing and documentation processes
  • Enhance and implement department procedures and lead improvement projects
  • Negotiate contracts effectively to minimize risk and meet objectives
  • Manage supplier performance by communicating expectations and resolving issues
  • Monitor procurement metrics and take corrective actions as necessary
  • Consolidate purchases to optimize pricing and reduce administrative tasks
  • Analyze cost data for pricing strategy and cost-saving initiatives
  • Support organizational culture and mission through special assignments

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Company contribution to health savings accounts
  • Telemedicine services available
  • Life and disability insurance coverage
  • Legal insurance options
  • 401(k) savings plan
  • Wellness programs focusing on physical, emotional, and financial health
  • Opportunities for career growth and professional development
  • Flexible work schedules with 9/80 program
  • Competitive vacation and paid parental leave policies
Full Job Description
Job ID: 114453

Job Summary

Join Leonardo DRS Land Electronics as a Procurement Supervisor supporting Government programs across Huntsville, AL and Melbourne, FL. This role leads a Procurement team in a high-volume, quick-turn environment, ensuring CPSR-compliant purchasing that meets quality, delivery, and cost expectations. The position supports a diverse mix of COTS materials, high-value complex electronics, and build-to-print shipping and packaging solutions, while driving workload prioritization, supplier issue resolution, cross-functional coordination, and team development to ensure efficient, compliant procurement execution.

Job Responsibilities
• Supervise day-to-day procurement execution; set priorities, maintain urgency, and hold the all parties (procurement team, internal teammates, and suppliers) accountable to meeting their required commitments
• Ensure CPSR-compliant purchasing from requisition through PO placement and file documentation for your team and your own PO files
• Support and improve department policies/procedures; lead process improvements projects and work cross-functionally
• Lead negotiations; apply knowledge of contract terms and practices to minimize risk and achieve success to meet internal and external goals
• Manage supplier performance and issues end-to-end; drive follow-through, communicate expectations, and support supplier visits as needed
• Monitor metrics (on-time delivery, cycle time, spend profile, cost savings/avoidance); take corrective action when required
• Consolidate requisitions where appropriate to leverage pricing and reduce administrative effort
• Track placement-to-need-date performance and identify recovery actions to support program delivery requirements
• Research and analyze cost/price data to support price analysis and cost reduction initiatives
• Support and reinforce organizational mission, values, and culture; perform special assignments as directed

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business, engineering, or related field with 3+ years' experience and 2+ years leadership experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Demonstrated leadership, supervisory, interpersonal, and communication skills; strong customer interface capability
  • Ability to work effectively in a quick-turn, high-volume environment supporting Government programs
  • Demonstrated problem-solving and negotiation skills; working knowledge and use of price analysis
  • Understanding of governmental regulations and reporting requirements; ability to adhere to applicable procurement/contract laws
  • Ability to understand military specifications and read blueprints/build-to-print documentation
  • This position is remote; however, the ideal candidate will reside within commuting distance of Huntsville, AL or Melbourne, FL to support onsite collaboration and business needs as required


Taking care of our people is a top priority at Leonardo DRS. We are proud to offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a company contribution to a health savings account, telemedicine, life and disability insurance, legal insurance, and a 401(k) savings plan. We champion wellness programs that focus on physical, emotional, and financial well-being. We develop our talent by offering programs and activities to support career-growth, professional development, and skill enhancement. And we understand there is more to life than work, and the importance of offering flexible work schedules with our 9/80 program, competitive vacation, health/emergency leave, paid parental leave, and community service hours.
*Some employees are eligible for limited benefits only

About Leonardo DRS

Leonardo DRS is a leading supplier of integrated products, services and support to military forces, intelligence agencies and prime contractors worldwide. Focused on defense technology, we develop, manufacture and support a broad range of systems for mission critical and military sustainment requirements, as well as homeland security. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, the Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Leonardo S.p.A. which employs more than 45,000 people worldwide. We offer a competitive compensation package and a business culture that rewards performance. For additional information on Leonardo DRS, please visit our website at www.leonardodrs.com.
Learn more about Leonardo DRS
Size
11,000 employees
Market Cap
$3.1 billion
Industry
Founded
1968
5 Year Trend
+55.7%
NASDAQ

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