The Procurement Manager is responsible for the strategic leadership and operational execution of procurement operations at AMS Group, including planning, purchasing, logistics, and supplier management. This role ensures the timely, cost-effective, and compliant flow of materials required to support manufacturing, engineering, and customer delivery commitments in a highly regulated aerospace and defense environment.
Responsibilities
Develop and execute procurement strategies aligned with company growth objectives, operational requirements, and customer commitments
Collaborate closely with Engineering and Manufacturing to ensure organizational alignment and operational efficiency
Lead sourcing, purchasing, and supplier management activities for a variety of product categories including turnkey assemblies, discrete electronic and mechanical components, and value-add services
Develop strategic supplier relationships to ensure quality, cost competitiveness, delivery performance, and supply continuity
Negotiate pricing, contracts, long-term agreements, and supplier terms
Evaluate and mitigate supply chain risks, including sole-source suppliers, obsolescence, industry shortages, and capacity constraints
Drive supplier performance improvements through scorecards, supplier visits, corrective actions, and regular business reviews
Ensure adequate material availability while minimizing excess inventory
Identify opportunities for strategic stocking of inventory to mitigate risk and/or reduce costs
Drive effective utilization of ERP and planning systems to improve visibility, accuracy, and decision-making
Ensure compliance with aerospace/defense, government contracting, and quality management requirements
Maintain supplier register / approved supplier list
Ensure compliance with FAR/DFARS requirements, flow-down clauses, and approved supplier requirements as applicable
Work closely with Manufacturing and Operations to optimize material flow and production support
Support proposal activities
Establish supply chain metrics and brief leadership on performance
Maintain open and honest verbal and written communication; promote teamwork and AMS Group values
Requirements
Thorough knowledge of procurement, planning, logistics, and supplier management
Strong organizational, interpersonal communication and management skills
Successfully work with customers, clients and supply chain partners
Ability to concurrently manage a portfolio of projects, including adapting to changes, planning, and prioritizing work
Limited travel required in support of major projects and strategic supply partners
Millions of jobs, with real people getting hired every day
200,000+
New jobs added daily
7,000,000+
Verified job listings
1,000,000+
Tailored applications submitted
Knowledge of Buy American Act and other aerospace/defense sourcing restrictions
Knowledge of ITAR, FAR, DFARS, and related compliance requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Operations Management or related field
10+ years of professional industry-related experience
Experience working with Military Specifications, ISO9001, AS9100 and other aerospace/defense standards
Experience supporting government contracts and defense programs
Experience in managing complex supply chains to support a manufacturing environment
Experience with ERP systems such as Microsoft Dynamics, SAP, Oracle, Epicor, or similar
US Citizenship required
Important Details
Team: 100 employees
About the Company
AMS Group, Inc. is a leading distributor, manufacturer and supplier of engineered aerospace and defense systems, components, and subsystems, providing innovative technologies and logistics support to defense and security markets. We are a rapidly growing small business with our headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia and offices in Stevensville, Maryland; Kearneysville, West Virginia; San Diego and Torrance, California. AMS Group, Inc. and its business units are committed to conducting business in a legal, ethical, and socially responsible manner. We consistently focus on creating value and innovation to benefit our partners, clients and customers while also ensuring the health, safety and welfare of our employees and the communities in which we operate.
