MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented
Director of Supply Chain & Category Management to join our team in
Herndon, VA.
This is a hybrid position. The candidate must be located within a commutable distance to Herndon, VA to allow for periodic on-site collaboration.
The Director of Supply Chain & Category Management will leverage their strong leadership background and strategic knowledge to lead our global supply chain transformation, responsible for architecting a modern, AI-integrated procurement ecosystem.
Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To
- Developing and executing a strategy for integrating AI into the procurement lifecycle, leveraging predictive analytics for demand forecasting and generative AI for contract analysis and FAR/DFARS clause mapping.
- Acting as the strategic lead for the Coupa S2P implementation and its integration with Deltek Costpoint, ensuring seamless data flow between procurement and project-based accounting.
- Implementing AI-powered "Agentic" workflows within Coupa to automate routine approvals, identify fraud, and surface "Most Favored Nation" pricing opportunities across the enterprise.
- Establishing a centralized category management function, consolidating spend into high-performance enterprise agreements and driving measurable improvements in Days Purchasing Outstanding (DPO).
- Ensuring the purchasing system remains in a constant state of "Audit Readiness" and leading the organization through Contract Property System Reviews (CPSR) with zero major deficiencies.
- Ensuring all AI-enabled procurement tools adhere to FAR/DFARS requirements, focusing on flow-down accuracy, small business subcontracting reporting, and secure AI governance for CUI and ITAR data.
- Leading the cultural transition from decentralized, tactical buying to a centralized, tech-forward "Source-to-Pay" model while developing a tiered Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) framework.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Finance, or Engineering.
- 9 years of progressively responsible experience in Supply Chain leadership.
- 5 years of experience in a GovCon (FAR/DFARS) environment.
- Proven experience leading a major Source-to-Pay (S2P) implementation (such as Coupa or Ariba) and deep familiarity with Deltek Costpoint.
- Experience successfully leading a team through a CPSR audit.
- Track record of measurable improvements in DPO and Working Capital.
Preferred Qualifications
- MBA or JD degree.
- Demonstrable experience or a concrete vision for applying AI/Machine Learning to supply chain challenges.
- Self-starter with excellent people skills - able to work across teams, organize meetings/boards, and drive change throughout an organization.
Clearance Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship is required.
Physical Requirements
- Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
- Needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
- Frequently communicates with co-workers, management, and customers, which may involve delivering presentations.
- Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
