Lead Procurement Specialist / Procurement Manager

## Overview **Company Overview** At **CenCore Group**, we deliver security solutions that support critical national security missions. We specialize in designing, building, securing, and maintaining advanced technology environments at the intersection of emerging technology and national security. We are seeking a dependable, cleared professional to join our team in support of secure site operations. **CenCore Group** is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are merit and qualifications and do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, religion, or other protected characteristics. We offer competitive compensation, benefits, and opportunities for professional growth. If you meet the qualifications for this role, we encourage you to apply. ## Description CenCore is seeking an experienced **Lead Procurement Specialist / Procurement Manager** to support procurement, supply chain, and manufacturing logistics operations. This role is responsible for sourcing, purchasing, shipping coordination, receiving, material tracking, vendor management, and procurement documentation in accordance with contract requirements and operational timelines. The ideal candidate is a hands-on procurement professional who can manage vendor relationships, support material planning, monitor lead times, and maintain accurate purchasing records while partnering closely with operations, logistics, finance, contracts, and program teams. Experience supporting **government manufacturing contracts**, logistics, or federal contract environments is strongly preferred. The successful candidate should also have experience using procurement software and be able to incorporate **AI tools and automation** to improve efficiency, accuracy, reporting, and workflow management. **Key Responsibilities** - Manage end-to-end procurement activities, including sourcing, pricing, purchasing, shipping coordination, receiving, material tracking, and procurement documentation. - Support material planning and procurement execution to ensure equipment, supplies, and services are delivered in alignment with program schedules and operational requirements. - Develop, review, and process purchase requests, purchase orders, vendor quotes, invoices, receiving reports, and related procurement records. - Coordinate with operations, logistics, warehouse, finance, contracts, and program management teams to align procurement actions with business and contract requirements. - Maintain accurate records of procurement activity, supplier performance, order status, delivery timelines, and material availability. - Monitor vendor performance and resolve issues related to pricing, quality, substitutions, incomplete shipments, and delivery delays. - Ensure procurement activities comply with company policies, procurement standards, and applicable contract requirements. - Support shipping, receiving, and inventory coordination activities, including receipt verification and discrepancy resolution. - Use procurement or ERP systems to manage purchasing workflows, reporting, supplier records, and documentation. - Identify opportunities to improve procurement efficiency through process improvements, automation, reporting enhancements, and workflow optimization. - Assist with cost analysis, vendor comparisons, procurement forecasting, and supply chain risk mitigation efforts. - Support audits, compliance reviews, customer reporting, and internal procurement process improvement initiatives. - Serve as a lead procurement point of contact for assigned programs, contracts, or operational support activities. ## Requirements **Required Qualifications** - U.S. Citizenship required; must provide a valid U.S. Passport Book or Passport Card. - Minimum of 5 years of experience in procurement, purchasing, supply chain, logistics, materials management, or a related field. - Experience sourcing, ordering, shipping, receiving, and tracking materials in a manufacturing, logistics, warehouse, or operations environm…