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Leonardo DRS. Execute and generate CPSR-compliant purchase orders from approved requisitions, RFPs, bids, and procurement documentation .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in government purchasing, including CPSR-compliant procurement processes, supplier relationship management, and contract negotiation. Proficient in cost analysis and maintaining accurate procurement records to ensure compliance and cost savings.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Government Purchasing ExperienceCPSR ComplianceContract Negotiation SkillsCost Analysis KnowledgeSupplier Relationship Management
ATS Keywords
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Hard Skills
Purchase Order ExecutionPrice AnalysisBlueprint ReadingRisk AssessmentCost Savings Reporting
Soft Skills
Strong Negotiating SkillsEffective Communication
Tools & Technologies
Costpoint ERPAdvanced ExcelPower BI
Industry Keywords
Military SpecificationsProcurement LawAudit-Ready RecordsVendor Agreements
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesERP
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Execute and generate CPSR-compliant purchase orders from approved requisitions, RFPs, bids, and procurement documentation
- Perform tactical purchasing duties to keep day-to-day buying activity moving
- Drive supplier follow-through on Engineering Change Notices
- Communicate about supplier performance and resolve pricing, quality, timing, claims, and contract disputes
- Apply commercial contract law knowledge and negotiation skills to assess risk and secure favorable terms and conditions
- Assist with negotiations as needed
- Build and maintain supplier relationships as the primary contact for assigned vendors
- Track demand and spend profiles by commodity area
- Report cost savings and cost avoidances
- Maintain accurate, audit-ready vendor agreements and procurement records
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
- 2+ years of experience in government purchasing
- Ability to understand military specifications and read blueprints
- Ability to understand and adhere to laws pertaining to procurement, contracts, and breach of contract
- Knowledge of price and cost analysis
- Strong negotiating skills
- Preferred: Experience with Costpoint ERP
- Preferred: Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables and VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP
- Preferred: Familiarity with Power BI
- Reside within a 75-mile radius of the facility in Melbourne, Florida or Huntsville, Alabama
Benefits
Comp & perks- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Company contribution to a health savings account
- Telemedicine
- Life and disability insurance
- Legal insurance
- 401(k) savings plan
- Wellness programs focused on physical, emotional, and financial well-being
- Career-growth, professional development, and skill-enhancement programs and activities
- Flexible work schedules through the 9/80 program
- Competitive vacation
- Health/emergency leave
- Paid parental leave
- Community service hours
- Competitive salaries