Senior Manager, Purchasing

The role

You will build and lead the purchasing function within Finance. You will own strategy and execution for indirect and non-production spend and lead a team of buyers.

What you will do

• Build and scale the purchase-to-pay process and system
• Lead, hire, and develop a team of buyers
• Negotiate and manage major supplier contracts and long-term agreements
• Partner with FP&A and Accounting on coding, accruals, and budget alignment
• Educate and enforce purchasing policy and controls
• Build a preferred supplier network and track performance
• Use data to report on spend, savings, and supplier performance
• Present sourcing strategies and spend trends to leadership
• Work with Supply Chain to align on supplier ownership and policies

Required qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in purchasing, procurement, or sourcing, including indirect or capital spend
• 3+ years leading a team with direct reports
• Track record of managing high-value contracts and long-term agreements
• Strong knowledge of purchase-to-pay processes, internal controls, and how purchasing ties to accounting and budgeting
• Strong negotiation skills
• Proficiency with ERP systems, Excel, and procurement workflows
• Ability to move quickly, prioritize well, and stay calm in a fast-changing environment

Nice to have

• Purchasing leadership experience at a high-growth aerospace, defense, space, or advanced manufacturing company
• Experience building or scaling a procurement function from the ground up
• Background in both Finance and Supply Chain organizations
• Experience buying for new facilities or factory build-outs, including capital equipment and construction-related services
• Familiarity with ITAR and FAR/DFARS requirements in purchasing
• Experience with procurement systems, SQL, or data visualization tools such as Power BI
• A builder mindset

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans
• 401k
• Relocation support may be provided for certain situations
• Flexible vacation policy
• Equity

Before you apply

• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, you must be a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the

About the company

Hadrian is building autonomous factories to reindustrialize America by combining AI, advanced software, robotics, and full-stack manufacturing. They help aerospace and defense companies build mission-critical systems.