Senior Procurement Material Buyer

LufCo•Aberdeen, MD

16d•Hybrid

About The Position

Lufburrow & Co. (LufCo) is seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Senior Procurement/Material Buyer to support our defense contracting operations within the DoD/federal market. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for the end-to-end procurement process, ensuring full compliance with federal acquisition regulations, government flow-downs, and internal quality management systems. The successful candidate will act as the primary conduit between our internal customers—specifically Program Managers (PMs)—and external vendors to execute complex, high-dollar procurements of mission-critical hardware and software.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience).
Minimum 5–7 years of direct material buying and procurement experience exclusively within the defense industry.
Prior experience supporting government-awarded, multi-phase programs spanning both rapid prototyping and full-rate production.
Prior experience working with or improving an organization's internal procurement processes, policies, and procedures with the ultimate goal of transitioning toward an approved DCMA Contractor Purchasing System Review (CPSR) framework.
Mentoring and Management experience.
Thorough understanding of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and DFARS purchasing system guidelines.
Strong negotiation skills and a proven track record of acting as a proactive interface for internal Program Managers and engineering stakeholders.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word) and ERP/Material Requirements Planning (MRP) management software.
Active Secret clearance preferred (able to process, US citizenship is a must).

Responsibilities

Manage the start-to-finish procurement cycle for materials, equipment, hardware/software, and services required to support prime contracts and corporate initiatives.
Ensure all procurement activities strictly adhere to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) purchasing requirements, ITAR/EAR regulations, and other mandatory government flow-down clauses.
Evaluate, select, and manage strategic relationships with suppliers; track vendor performance metrics aggressively to ensure alignment with program schedules.
Analyze engineering Bills of Material (BOM) to distribute Requests for Quotes (RFQs). Review and compile vendor data to feed the program's Basis of Estimates (BOE).
Negotiate pricing, terms, and conditions—including delivery schedules and payment terms—ensuring "Best Value" and compliant competitive sourcing practices.
Prepare and execute purchase orders (POs) and modifications.
Ensure immaculate documentation and order tracking for all ODCs (Other Direct Costs), material purchases, and service procurements.
Enforce rigorous anti-counterfeit part detection and avoidance systems in compliance with DFARS 252.246-7007.
Support internal process maturation and external audits by maintaining accurate, highly organized procurement files, including but not limited to, Representations and Certifications, Data Rights Assertions, and OCI (Organizational Conflict of Interest) statements.