Director of Supply Chain

About the Role: STR is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Director of Supply Chain to lead our procurement function within a dynamic and growing Contracts and Supply Chain team. This is a strategic leadership role, responsible for overseeing supplier sourcing and the full procurement lifecycle, ensuring compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR/DFARS), and driving process improvements to support STR's mission. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in supply chain, strategic sourcing, Federal procurement, exceptional leadership skills, and a commitment to operational excellence. What you will do: Provide strategic leadership and oversight for all direct and indirect procurement activities, from planning through closeout, in accordance with company policies, FAR, DFARS, and agency-specific regulations Work closely with the business, technical and functional stakeholders to successfully ensure execution of company needs and requirements Develop and negotiate strategic agreements that leverage STR's purchasing power, secure quantity discounts, and support long‑term sourcing strategies that drive a competitive advantage Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing procurement team, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement Oversee a secure supply chain including due diligence, supplier qualification, market research, and source selection processes to ensure best value and compliance with regulatory requirements and minimize risk Direct complex negotiations with vendors, suppliers and subcontractors, ensuring favorable terms and risk mitigation for STR Proactively identify, manage and mitigate sourcing and supply chain risks to ensure business continuity and support the customer Oversee supplier sourcing for new opportunities including supplier/teaming strategy, customer proposal support, potential sources, evaluating supplier proposals and quotes for price/cost reasonableness and compliance with co