Purchasing Manager in Colorado Springs, Colorado - Apply through Financial Talent Group.
Purchasing Manager Colorado Springs, CO | Fully On-Site | $140,000–$150,000 Overview Our client is seeking an experienced Purchasing Manager to lead procurement and production-planning activities within a highly regulated defense-contracting environment. This hands-on leadership role supports the delivery of advanced imaging and surveillance technologies used in mission-critical government and commercial applications. Reporting to the Vice President of Operations, the Purchasing Manager will oversee purchasing and planning personnel while remaining actively involved in day-to-day buying, production planning, supplier management, and federal contract compliance. What Employees Enjoy About This Organization
Employees value the organization’s mission-driven culture, collaborative environment, and commitment to developing innovative technologies that support national security.
Team members work closely across departments, have direct visibility into the impact of their work, and are encouraged to take ownership of operational improvements.
The organization also promotes work-life balance through its 9/80 schedule, supportive leadership, competitive benefits, generous paid time off, and a year-end company shutdown.
What You Will Be Doing as the Purchasing Manager The Purchasing Manager is responsible for overseeing procurement, purchasing, and planning activities in support of company operations and federal defense contract requirements. This role manages the acquisition of supplies, services, and materials through purchase, rental, or lease while ensuring compliance with applicable federal acquisition regulations, DoD contract requirements, quality standards, and cost objectives. This is a working management position that requires both leadership oversight and hands-on purchasing and planning support. The Purchasing Manager will supervise purchasing and planning personnel, maintain supplier relationships, support production planning, monitor inventory controls, and partner cross-functionally with operations, finance, engineering, logistics, legal, and program management to ensure procurement activities support business and customer requirements. Job Responsibilities
Develop and execute purchasing strategies focused on cost reduction, supplier quality, compliance, and on-time delivery.
Perform hands-on purchasing and production-planning activities as business needs require.
Lead, train, and develop purchasing and planning personnel.
Maintain and strengthen supplier relationships while monitoring quality, pricing, delivery, and contract performance.
Identify and qualify vendors in accordance with DoD sourcing requirements and applicable FAR and DFARS regulations.
Negotiate pricing, contract terms, delivery schedules, and supplier agreements.
Ensure procurement activities comply with federal acquisition regulations, contractual flow-down requirements, and internal procedures.
Conduct supplier cost analyses, pricing evaluations, benchmarking, and savings assessments.
Develop risk-mitigation strategies to prevent material shortages, production interruptions, compliance issues, and supplier-related exposure.
Manage inventory controls, inventory levels, and production-planning activities.
Coordinate with logistics to support the timely receipt of materials, delivery of goods and services, and release of work orders to production.
Work with Finance to maintain compliance with contractual requirements and established purchasing processes.
Track supplier performance, shipments, pricing, discounts, lead times, and units of measurement.
Support production schedules and customer deliverables in a regulated, mission-focused environment.
What You Will Need to Be Successful as the Purchasing Manager
Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, procurement, operations, or a related field.
Five to seven years of purchasing, procurement, or supply-chain experience.
At least three years of experience within a DoD, federal acquisition, or government-contracting environment.
Strong knowledge of FAR and DFARS requirements.
Experience with delivery orders, small-purchase procedures, contract management, supplier management, and contractual flow-down requirements.
Experience with production planning, inventory controls, and supplier-performance management.
Strong negotiation, analytical, problem-solving, and risk-management skills.
Proficiency with ERP, procurement, and contract-management systems.
Demonstrated ability to supervise, train, and develop purchasing or planning employees.
Ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities within a regulated environment.
Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
Advanced degree or relevant procurement or supply-chain certification is preferred.
Ability to travel domestically approximately 5%–10% to supplier locations.
Must be a U.S. citizen; dual citizenship cannot be accommodated.
Compensation and Benefits Salary: $140,000 - $150,000 Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K with match, Life Insurance, Paid vacation and holidays. Work Schedule: 9/80 schedule
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