Senior Procurement Agent
About Epirus
Epirus is a high-growth technology company dedicated to overcoming the asymmetric challenges inherent to the future of national security. Epirus' flagship product, Leonidas, is a software-defined system built using intelligent power management techniques which allow power-hungry systems to do more with less.
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Senior Procurement Agent to support our direct material requirements across multiple programs and projects. You will lead sourcing and procurement activities for technically complex direct materials focused on prototype through production.
This role is expected to operate across one or more technical commodities, including sheet metal, CNC machined components, PCBA contract manufacturing, electronic components, and/or harnessing. You will work closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Planning, and suppliers to understand technical requirements, identify capable sources, execute competitive sourcing activities, negotiate commercial terms, and manage supplier performance throughout the procurement and production lifecycle.
The ideal candidate combines strong procurement fundamentals with sufficient technical knowledge to interpret drawings, understand manufacturing capabilities and processes, and effectively interface with engineers and suppliers. You should be comfortable evaluating supplier capabilities and determining the best sourcing fit based on technical capability, quality, schedule, capacity, and total cost.
What You'll Do
- Lead RFI/RFP/RFQ activities for direct materials across multiple programs and projects.
- Execute and manage purchase orders for prototype and production requirements using Bills of Materials (BOMs), drawings, specifications, and other technical requirements.
- Ability to interact with and download source files within Solidworks and/or Altium.
- Procure technical commodities including sheet metal, CNC machined components, PCBA contract manufacturing, electronic components, harnessing, and/or other commodities as assigned.
- Review technical requirements and work directly with Engineering and suppliers to identify appropriate manufacturing and sourcing solutions.
- Evaluate suppliers based on manufacturing capabilities, technical fit, capacity, quality, schedule, and commercial competitiveness.
- Negotiate pricing, lead times, NRE/tooling, minimum order quantities, and other commercial requirements to achieve optimal cost and schedule outcomes.
- Support NPI and prototype-to-production transitions.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on cost savings, quality, supplier performance, and on-time delivery.
- Maintain accurate, organized, and audit-ready procurement records.
- Assist with supplier risk identification, mitigation, and contingency planning.
- Lead supplier open-order and performance/scorecard reviews for critical suppliers.
- Lead negotiations on price and general terms and conditions.
- Conduct supplier capability assessments and supplier site audits, as necessary.
- Able to work efficiently in ERP systems and with the suite of MS Office software.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of experience or Master’s degree and 6+ years of experience in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent relevant work experience.
- Significant direct-material procurement experience within a startup / high growth manufacturing environment.
- Experience working directly with contract manufacturers throughout procurement and production phases.
- Strong experience with supplier development, supplier management, negotiations, and sourcing.
- Able to articulate and demonstrate procurement best practices.
- Experience drafting and negotiating agreements, including SOWs and MSAs.
- Knowledge of AS9100 standards.
- Understand and influence the procure-to-pay process, including working directly with AP and resolving invoicing issues.
- Experience developing and improving procurement processes, procedures, and work instructions.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Low ego with a high bias for action.
- Collaborative and capable of working effectively across Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Planning, and other functions.
- Highly organized and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment.
What Success Looks Like
You'll help our products get built on time by reducing procurement cycle times, improving availability of material, preventing critical shortages, and increasing the efficiency of the procure-to-pay process.
If you enjoy contributing directly to product success, developing suppliers, negotiating complex procurements, and owning requirements from initial sourcing through payment, this is the role for you.
ITAR REQUIREMENTS:
- To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.
At Epirus, you’ll work with technical peers and great people—and get first crack at some of the defining technology challenges of our time. Here, “impossible” is just a challenge. We're a diverse, fast-growing team of change-makers fueling the future of energy with revolutionary solutions. Join us and rewrite the rules.