Procurement & Finance Engineering Lead 637

Freedom Technology Solutions Group is seeking a Senior Procurement Finance Engineering Operations Lead to oversee procurement and financial operations, ensure accurate purchasing workflows, strong financial controls, and consistent reporting. This role manages vendor relationships, contract tracking, asset renewals, and financial transaction processing (including cash and crypto where applicable). The position supports leadership with timely reporting, proactive issue identification, and detailed documentation to ensure transparency, compliance, and continuity.

Requirements

and future program needs. An ability to see the full picture and bring Solution Architecture/Supply Chain Engineering experience to offer unique solutions to problem sets with mission insight.

, align procurement priorities with mission timelines, and support budgeting and forecasting. Engage in continuous improvement: Identify and implement process improvements and governance practices to enhance procurement operations and financial accuracy.

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, and documentation standards across the organization. Develop and maintain procurement and finance policies: Create, review, and update policies aligned with best practices and compliance standards. Document assumptions and decisions made with regards to analysis of alternatives for solution recommendations for future procurement decision-making.

Conduct regular reviews of contracts, renewals, and asset inventories: Validate accuracy, confirm renewal readiness, and ensure proper tracking and optimization of assets and subscriptions. Implement financial and procurement visibility enhancements: Improve reporting structures, dashboards, and documentation systems to provide leadership with clear insights into spend, renewals, and procurement activity. Proactively recommend alternative solutions or processes for future consideration: Excel in creative thinking and engaging with the team with alternative solutions to mission and program problems/opportunities.

Required Skills: Minimum of 10 years in procurement, finance operations, vendor management, or related functions. Minimum 10 years in system engineering, with experience as Solutions Architect or Supply Chain Engineer. Education: System Engineering Bachelors or Master’s degree, or equivalent is preferred.

Broad procurement and financial operations knowledge: Demonstrated experience in procurement execution, vendor management, financial controls, and maintaining accurate compliance-ready records. Familiarity with tracking tools and enterprise platforms: Proficiency with Excel, SharePoint, and contract repositories for managing purchasing, vendor documentation, assets, and renewals. Strong communication and reporting skills: Excellent written and verbal communication abilities with a demonstrated capacity for concise reporting and collaboration.

Minimum of 10 years in procurement, finance operations, vendor management, or related functions. Minimum 10 years in system engineering, with experience as Solutions Architect or Supply Chain Engineer. Desired Skills: Manage end-to-end procurement processes, escalating as needed: Oversee supplier selection, negotiations, purchase orders, and contract administration.

Assess urgency and impact of procurement needs and escalate complex or high-risk items as appropriate.

Responsibilities

: Collaborate with leadership and cross-functional teams: Partner with IT, operations, and management teams to present and discuss solution architecture options and procurement