Director, Enterprise Procurement and Partner Management

Amentum is a global leader in advanced engineering and innovative technology solutions, trusted by the United States and its allies to address their most significant and complex challenges in science, security and sustainability. Headquartered in Virginia, we have more than 53,000 employees in approximately 80 countries across all 7 continents.

Amentum is seeking a Director of Enterprise Procurement & Partner Management who will lead the development and execution of sourcing strategies across key spend categories to drive cost savings, supplier innovation, and risk mitigation. Operating within a dynamic, regulated environment, this role will oversee both indirect and corporate sourcing operations in support of the enterprise. The Director will align sourcing strategies with enterprise objectives, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, while promoting supply chain resilience and performance. We prefer a candidate that is able to work a HYBRID role. When working on-site we prefer candidates within driving distance to our Fort Worth, TX office or our Chantilly, VA office or our Herndon, VA office. US Citizenship is required to apply.

What You'll Do:

• Ensure optimal supplier arrangements are in place and to take advantage of Amentum’s increased scale and buying power to drive savings opportunities across the enterprise.
• Drive transformative supply chain and sourcing projects deploying best-in-class tools and processes.
• Lead Value Capture activities on indirect and direct cost categories 
• Lead category management and sourcing strategies across critical indirect and direct spend categories, including IT, professional services, facilities, and mission-critical systems.
• Collaborate with Business Groups, IT, engineering, finance, contracts, and compliance to ensure sourcing strategies align with operational and regulatory requirements.
• Develop and manage a high-performing team of sourcing professionals, driving accountability and continuous improvement.
• Establish strategic supplier relationships to support long-term program success and competitive advantage.
• Monitor supplier performance and lead corrective action initiatives as necessary.
• Ensure compliance with all regulations, company policies, and public company governance requirements.
• Drive supply chain risk management and resiliency planning across all sourcing operations.
• Implement and leverage digital tools and analytics to drive sourcing decisions and track savings.
• Present sourcing strategies and performance metrics to executive leadership.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Ability to develop and sustain partnerships with internal / external partners and others.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, the ability to maintain a high rate of accuracy and production under deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field (Master’s degree or MBA preferred).
• 12+ years of progressive supply chain or strategic sourcing experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Strong negotiation, supplier management, and risk assessment skills.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive strategic initiatives in a complex matrixed environment.
• Excellent communication and executive presentation skills.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• We prefer a candidate that can work a HYBRID role. When working on-site we prefer candidates within driving distance to our Fort Worth, TX office or our Chantilly, VA office or our Herndon, VA office.

Preferred Qualifications:

• CPSM, PMP, or similar certification.
• Experience with ERP and eProcurement systems (e.g., SAP, Coupa, Oracle).
• Familiarity with ESG and supplier diversity initiatives in sourcing practices.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed,  marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters.