
Senior Procurement Manager
Sterling, VA · HybridFull-time$135–229K/yrSeen 2 days agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago
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Job overview
BAE Systems seeks an experienced Procurement Manager to lead Buyers managing contracts with government agencies. The role involves procurement leadership, supplier and contract negotiations, compliance, staff management, and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. The position requires working in the office at least three days a week.
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Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Procurement Manager to lead a team of Buyers in managing contracts with various government agencies. The successful candidate will have a strong background in procurement or supply chain management, excellent negotiation and communication skills, and the ability to manage staff and resources effectively. This is a key leadership role that requires a high level of expertise, strategic thinking, and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. This position requires working in the office at least three days a week.
Responsibilities:
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Actively participate in proposal efforts for major contracts
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Participate in supplier negotiations and execution of agreements, including materials and services
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Review and negotiate legal terms and conditions
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Ensure compliance with procurement policies and procedures, and advise internal customers and program management on supply chain-related matters
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Manage geographically dispersed staff for direct and indirect procurements
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Provide leadership and guidance to staff, including mid-year and end-of-year performance reviews
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Represent the procurement function in meetings with suppliers, program management, and other stakeholder functions
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Analyze data and present procurement metrics to effectively manage staff and operations
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
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Bachelor's degree with 7 years of experience in Procurement or Supply Chain Management
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Experience in reviewing and negotiating terms and conditions for all types of vendor agreements
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Working knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), contract law, and price analysis techniques
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Previous experience in a government procurement environment, including CPSR policies and procedures
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Excellent communication, interpersonal, and writing skills
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Ability to make decisions using sound judgment and critical thinking while complying with policies, procedures, and applicable laws and regulations
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Proficient in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
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Experience with Deltek Costpoint ERP system and Cognos Reporting
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Working knowledge of IT software and hardware agreements
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Basic understanding of Artificial Intelligence applications
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $134640 - $228888
Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.
Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20 hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.
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How this job compares
Set against the 1,106 open Procurement Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$135–229K/yr
- Virginia median$110–160K/yr33 salary ranges
- US median$111–187K/yr687 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $182K, is 32% above the Virginia median midpoint ($138K) — in the top quarter of Procurement Manager salary ranges in Virginia.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 55 open Procurement Manager jobs in Virginia and 1,106 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Virginia
- Amazon17 open
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority11 open
- BAE Systems (this employer)4 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 7 years of experience; Procurement Manager postings that state a minimum ask for 7 years at the median (961 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 555 of the 1,106 open Procurement Manager jobs (50%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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