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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in subcontract negotiation, vendor management, and procurement best practices, with a strong focus on compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. Proven ability to build relationships across organizational levels and manage multiple tasks effectively.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Subcontract Negotiation SkillsPurchasing ExperienceVendor ManagementFederal Acquisition Regulations (FAR, DFARS)Microsoft Office Proficiency
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Hard Skills
Subcontract AdministrationMarket AnalysisContract Document PreparationRisk-Based Negotiation StrategiesVendor Due DiligenceCPFF, T&M, and FFP SubcontractsSupply Chain ManagementContractual Documentation ManagementProcess ImprovementCost Savings Identification
Soft Skills
Excellent CommunicationFacilitation SkillsCustomer Service SkillsProject Management SkillsCollaboration Skills
Industry Keywords
Subcontracting ProcessLegal Subcontract LanguageBusiness PartnershipInternal Policy ComplianceCommercial Business Terminology
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Capture business requirements and provide market analysis
- Develop negotiation strategies and manage the subcontracting process
- Communicate with internal stakeholders and negotiate with partners, subcontractors and consultants
- Execute market-competitive subcontracts that minimize organizational and customer risk
- Apply procurement best practices to achieve supply-chain value
- Build relationships with internal business owners to understand product and service requirements
- Prepare vendor agreements and related documents
- Review Prime contract terms and conditions and ensure proper flowdown
- Facilitate and support negotiations and execution of contract documents
- Develop risk-based negotiation strategies and subcontract language
- Support vendor due diligence and evaluation
- Obtain approvals from Legal, Compliance, IT, Security and relevant business stakeholders
- Act as liaison between Legal, internal business units and vendor representatives
- Provide expert advice on subcontract language, contracting policies, procedures, contract issues and document administration
- Assist with new vendor implementations and transitions
- Monitor and manage expiring subcontracts for renewal or termination
- Build and maintain external subcontractor relationships
- Develop and maintain vendor-related materials
- Identify process improvement and cost savings or avoidance opportunities
- Coordinate with Program Management on contractual matters, payment milestones, invoicing, performance issues and funding limitations
- Maintain contractual documentation, subcontract files, modifications, task/delivery orders, funding and invoicing status, certifications, supplier qualifications and correspondence
- Process and set up subcontracts and modifications according to Purchasing Policies and Procedures
Requirements
What you’ll need- 7+ years of Purchasing experience
- 5+ years of subcontracts administration experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or Business-related field required
- Knowledge of legal subcontract language
- Proven subcontract negotiation skills
- Strong customer service and business partnership skills
- Excellent communication, facilitation, consultation, training and project management skills
- Ability to collaborate effectively across different organizational levels, functions, businesses and geographies
- Ability to identify barriers and elevate issues
- Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
- Demonstrated time management skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft applications, including advanced level Word and Excel and intermediate level PowerPoint
- Experience administering CPFF, T&M and FFP subcontracts for services, research and development, systems integration, and software and hardware delivery
- Experience supporting commercial, state and Federal government programs, domestic and international
- In-depth understanding of commercial business terminology
- In-depth understanding of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR, DFARS) and their relationship to subcontract administration
- Must comply with applicable legal, regulatory, contractual and internal policy requirements
Benefits
Comp & perks- Short-term incentives may be available
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Health benefits
- Life benefits
- Voluntary benefits
- Other benefits and perks supporting physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing
- Tobacco-free workplace