Supervisor Supply Chain Management
About this role
Job ID: 114453
The Leonardo DRS Land Electronics business provides C4I Network computing and integrated situational awareness, as well as state-of-the-art embedded diagnostics, vehicle power management and combat vehicle integration products and services.
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
Leonardo DRS, Inc. and its subsidiaries provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. #LEL
Company at a glance
DRS Daylight Solutions, a line of business under Leonardo DRS, provides photonics solutions to researchers, industry allies, and system manufacturers. Daylight specializes in manufacturing high-performance lasers across the spectrum from UV to IR, offering capabilities in broad tuning, narrow linewidth, and high power. The company’s core technologies include a family of quantum cascade lasers (QCL-IR), external cavity diode lasers (EC-DLs), and custom laser engines. Daylight’s lasers are deployed worldwide in a diverse array of applications, including aerospace and defense, life sciences, and material inspection. As a team of dedicated innovators, Daylight designs new technologies that aim to enable what’s next in scientific and technological advancements for those who are driving innovation forward.
Top Benefits
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Health Savings Account
- Telemedicine
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Legal Insurance
- 401(k) Savings Plan
- Wellness Programs
- Professional Development
- Flexible Work Schedules
- 9/80 Program
- Vacation
- Health/Emergency Leave
- Paid Parental Leave
- Community Service Hours
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