Material Procurement Project Manager

SciTec, a wholly owned subsidiary of Firefly Aerospace, is a dynamic non-traditional defense contractor that delivers advanced technologies in support of U.S. National Security and Defense. For the past forty-five plus years, we have supported Department of Defense customers by developing innovative remote sensing algorithms, tools, and techniques to deliver world-class data exploitation capabilities supporting missile defense; intelligence, surveillance, & reconnaissance; space domain awareness; and aircraft survivability missions.

Important Notice: SciTec exclusively works on U.S. government contracts that require U.S. citizenship for all employees. SciTec cannot sponsor or assume sponsorship of employee work visas of any type. Further, U.S. citizenship is a requirement to obtain and keep a security clearance. Applicants that do not meet these requirements will not be considered.

SciTec has immediate opportunity for a Material Procurement Project Manager to lead procurement planning, material acquisition, vendor management, and cross-functional coordination in support of schedule-critical program execution across SciTec’s technical portfolios. This role ensures timely purchasing of hardware, software, and infrastructure materials and plays a key part in maintaining momentum across engineering and development activities.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end procurement lifecycles for material purchases supporting engineering, development, and test teams.
• Coordinate with Program Managers, Chief Engineers, and Operations to identify project material needs early and maintain procurement schedules.
• Develop, track, and maintain procurement plans, including long-lead items.
• Partner with vendors to negotiate pricing, delivery schedules, compliance constraints, and contract terms.
• Ensure material purchases meet program requirements including TAA, GSA constraints, ITAR, and other federal compliance factors.
• Monitor material budgets, approve purchase requests, and track spend against ALIN/COTS allocations.
• Resolve procurement gaps that impact critical path schedules across programs.
• Maintain accurate procurement documentation, purchase orders, and supplier performance tracking.
• Work closely with Finance and Contracts teams to support invoicing, renewals, and funding alignment.
• Support risk identification and mitigation related to supply chain delays or cost fluctuations.
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years experience in procurement, materials management, or project/program operations.
• Experience with procurement supporting data centers, technical or engineering programs (software, hardware, infrastructure).
• Experience working with federal contractors or DoD programs.
• Familiarity with FAR/DFARS, long-lead procurement planning, and technical material purchasing.
• Strong vendor negotiation skills and familiarity with technical product sourcing.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• U.S. Citizenship with ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance (active clearance preferred)

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Benefits

SciTec offers a highly competitive salary and benefits package, including:

• 4% Safe Harbor 401(k) match
• 100% company paid HSA Medical insurance, with a choice of 2 buy-up options
• 80% company paid Dental insurance
• 100% company paid Vision insurance
• 100% company paid Life insurance
• 100% company paid Long-term Disability insurance
• 100% company paid Hospital Indemnity insurance
• Voluntary Accident and Critical Illness insurance
• Short-term Disability insurance
• Annual Profit-Sharing Plan
• Discretionary Performance Bonus
• Paid Parental Leave
• Generous Paid Time Off, including Holiday, Vacation, and Sick Pay
• Flexible Work Hours

The pay range for this position is $153,000 - $177,000 / year. SciTec considers several factors when extending an offer of employment, including but not limited to the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills. This is not a guarantee of compensation.

SciTec is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. VETS/Disabled.