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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in supplier relationship management, strategic procurement, and negotiation, with a strong focus on optimizing the end-to-end procurement process. Proficient in utilizing SAP procurement software and managing complex hardware procurements while ensuring compliance with government contracts.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Supplier Relationship ManagementSAP Procurement SoftwareNegotiation SkillsStrategic ProcurementPurchase Order Management
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Hard Skills
Supplier Due DiligenceBest-Value AnalysisDocumentation Write-UpsPost-Award Activities ManagementSourcing and PurchasingProblem SolvingGovernment Contracts KnowledgeAutomation Tools ExperienceFinancial AcumenIntegrated Supply Chain Knowledge
Soft Skills
Excellent Communication SkillsCollaboration ExpertiseTime Management SkillsLeadership SkillsAbility to Adapt to Change
Tools & Technologies
SAPAribaPRISMAPEX
Industry Keywords
Statements of WorkNon-Disclosure AgreementsProprietary Information AgreementsSupplier Performance ManagementCritical Path Management
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Review Statements of Work (SOWs)
- Create Non-Disclosure Agreements and/or Proprietary Information Agreements
- Obtain proposals/quotations and perform best-value analysis
- Prepare documentation write-ups
- Select qualified suppliers and perform due diligence
- Negotiate supplier pricing, schedules, and terms and conditions
- Manage post-award activities and delivery assurance
- Interact significantly with suppliers in collaboration with business and programs
- Manage suppliers’ critical paths in support of key program milestones
- Perform strategic planning while supporting daily tactical and detailed activities
- Participate in supplier development activities as required
- Engage with Business EXIM, Legal, and senior leaders
- Source and purchase materials and services, especially medium- to high-complexity computer hardware procurements
- Manage supplier performance and relationships while optimizing the end-to-end procurement process
Requirements
What you’ll need- Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field, and a minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience
- Fluent in English, written and verbal
- Experience with purchase order management including documentation
- Experience with SAP procurement software, including Ariba, PRISM, and APEX
- Experience with supplier relationship management
- Experience with analysis and problem solving, including identifying and escalating issues
- Experience coordinating with commodity leads/managers and external suppliers
- Experience with government contracts, processes, and procedures preferred
- Negotiation skills preferred
- Experience with automation tools preferred
- Leadership skills preferred
- Excellent time management skills preferred
- Financial acumen preferred
- Ability to adapt to change preferred
- Collaboration expertise preferred
- Knowledge of the integrated supply chain, including strategic procurement preferred
- Excellent communication skills and influential speaking preferred
- Ability to develop relationships with senior executives, cross-functional teams, customers, and program managers preferred
- U.S. citizenship required
Benefits
Comp & perks- Compensation, healthcare, wellness, retirement and work/life benefits
- Parental (including paternal) leave
- Flexible work schedules
- Achievement awards
- Educational assistance
- Child/adult backup care
- Medical, dental, vision, life insurance
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- 401(k) match
- Flexible spending accounts
- Employee assistance program
- Employee Scholar Program
- Paid time off
- Holidays
- Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be available
