Lead Procurement Agent

Lead Procurement Agent

Stratolaunch is a technology accelerator that engineers operationally realistic testing at Mach 5+. Our air-launched, Talon testbeds are reusable, cost-effective platforms that enable routine access to the hypersonic environment. We deliver flight data critical to validating system performance and achieving rapid technology deployment. Together with our customers, we drive innovations that are imperative to advancing national security.

Position Summary The Lead Procurement Agent owns the end-to-end sourcing and purchasing lifecycle for complex goods and services and provides day-to-day leadership for a small team of buyers. This role blends hands-on PO execution with category strategy, supplier management, contract management, and compliance (commercial and FAR / DFARS / DPAS as applicable). The lead partners cross-functionally with Engineering, Manufacturing, Test, Program Finance, BD, Quality, Receiving, and Accounts Payable to protect schedule, reduce risk, and optimize total cost.

Essential Responsibilities Procurement & Contract Management

• Lead the issuance, administration, and closeout of purchase orders and subcontracts for multi-disciplinary programs; manage complex change orders and scope / schedule updates.
• Run competitive events (RFQ / RFP), analyze total cost / lead time / terms, conduct fact-based negotiations, recommend award, and maintain audit-ready source-selection files.
• Draft and negotiate commercial terms (delivery, warranty, LDs, indemnities, IP / license references, confidentiality, termination, remedies); ensure proper flowdowns and special provisions (e.g., QA notes, export controls, DPAS) are captured.
• Coordinate triage of invoice / receiving discrepancies (3-way match), resolve variances with A / P and Receiving, and drive on-time invoice release.

Supplier / Category Leadership

Schedule Protection & Expediting

Compliance & Risk Management

Cross-Functional Integration

Team Leadership & Continuous Improvement

Key Metrics (owned or heavily influenced)

Qualifications Required

Preferred

Education & Experience ($117,000-$153,000) Bachelor's degree (Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field) and 37 years of relevant procurement experience; or an equivalent combination of education and progressively responsible experience.

Work Environment & Travel Fast-paced R&D, manufacturing, and test setting with periodic on-site supplier visits and visits to integration / test facilities. Travel : ~1020% (supplier audits, expedites, QBRs, test site support).

Additional Notes Eligibility to work with export-controlled information may be required based on program assignments. This role may require off-hours support during key build / test windows.