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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in full life-cycle procurement, including strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, and supplier management within the aerospace and defense sectors. Proficient in compliance with FAR, DFARS, and TINA regulations while driving continuous improvement and mentoring procurement teams.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Full Life-Cycle ProcurementFAR, DFARS, TINA ComplianceStrategic SourcingCost/Price AnalysisContract Negotiation
ATS Keywords
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Hard Skills
Procurement ManagementCost AnalysisContract StrategySupplier Performance ManagementPricing AnalysisNegotiation SkillsProject ManagementBudget ManagementSourcing StrategiesTechnical Oversight
Soft Skills
Creative ThinkingCritical ThinkingCollaborationWritten CommunicationVerbal Communication
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft OfficeERP SystemsPowerPoint
Industry Keywords
AerospaceDefenseAdvanced ManufacturingSupply ChainVendor Management
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesERP
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead full life-cycle procurement for complex material, component, service, and tooling packages
- Develop solicitation strategies, evaluate proposals, negotiate terms, award contracts, and complete contract closeout
- Execute government-subject procurements under TINA, FAR, DFARS, and customer flow-downs
- Prepare and coordinate certified cost or pricing data, support audits, and respond to government inquiries
- Conduct cost and price analyses and document negotiation positions and results
- Negotiate commercial contracts to achieve value while mitigating lead-time, quality, warranty, intellectual-property, and indemnity risks
- Manage supplier performance, risk mitigation, corrective action plans, and escalations
- Coordinate engineering, quality, finance, planning, and program management for complex procurements
- Maintain negotiation files, certified data submissions, statements of work, and change orders
- Develop sourcing strategies, alternative supplier options, dual sourcing, safety stock, and long-lead-buy plans
- Mentor and train procurement agents and provide technical guidance
- Establish procurement standards, templates, and best practices
- Oversee complex procurement portfolios and act as escalation point for high-impact issues
- Drive continuous improvement, knowledge-sharing, process standardization, and performance measurement
Requirements
What you’ll need- 3+ years of supply chain/procurement experience in aerospace, defense, or advanced manufacturing
- Knowledge of FAR, DFARS, CAS, and TINA
- Experience in strategic sourcing and vendor management
- Experience with pricing analysis, lead time and contract negotiations, supply chain planning and procurement
- Proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and ERP systems
- Experience editing and presenting PowerPoint data
- Experience managing multiple projects, prioritizing tasks, and meeting deadlines
- Experience managing large budgets, multi-program resource planning, and senior stakeholder communications
- Creative, critical thinking, troubleshooting, collaboration, and written/verbal communication skills
- Bachelor's degree or higher preferred
- 5+ years of supply chain/procurement experience preferred
- Proven ability to manage complex procurements independently and provide technical oversight
- Strong cost/price analysis, negotiation, and contract strategy skills
- Experience developing and delivering training content and coaching procurement staff
- Level 3: 3 or more years' related work experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Level 4: 5 or more years' related work experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Must meet U.S. Person export-control requirements: U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee
- Must live in the immediate area or relocate at own expense
- Employer will not sponsor employment visas
Benefits
Comp & perks- Competitive base pay
- Variable compensation opportunities
- Health insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- Health savings accounts
- Retirement savings plans
- Life and disability insurance programs
- Paid and unpaid time away from work
- Up to 10% travel may be required
