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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates extensive expertise in procurement processes, supplier management, and compliance with FAR/DFAR regulations. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex contracts while ensuring performance against cost, schedule, and quality objectives.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Procurement ManagementSupplier Relationship ManagementFAR/DFAR ComplianceSAP ExperienceProject Planning and Management
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Hard Skills
Procurement ProcessesSupplier ManagementPrice AnalysisContract NegotiationRisk IdentificationSOW ReviewCPFF/IF/AF and FFP Purchase OrdersMetrics Performance MonitoringDevelopment and Production ProcurementTechnical Requirements Management
Soft Skills
Executive-Level CommunicationLeadership EngagementCollaborationTraining and Mentoring
Tools & Technologies
MS ProjectEVMSSAP
Industry Keywords
Defense TechnologiesITARGovernment ContractsCommercial ContractsSubcontract Management
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead procurement efforts for multiple programs within the Product Support business area and Engineered Items product line
- Foster supplier relationships and administer subcontracts across the acquisition life cycle
- Resolve medium- and high-complexity issues in compliance with FAR/DFAR and corporate requirements
- Nurture relationships with first-tier subcontractors
- Provide supply chain support for gate and metrics reviews
- Perform procurement and supplier management for U.S. Government and commercial contracts, including RFQs/RFPs, negotiations, and supplier management
- Administer high-dollar and complex material and service procurements and subcontracts
- Conduct source selection, price analysis, negotiations, and supplier risk identification
- Communicate requirements to suppliers and manage performance against cost, schedule, and quality objectives
- Collaborate with program offices to resolve sourcing issues
- Monitor procurement reports and drive company metric performance
- Train peer procurement professionals as needed
- Travel at least 25%
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and a minimum of 5 years’ experience
- U.S. citizenship required
- Significant knowledge leading and managing procurement processes, projects, and tactics
- Significant experience with proactive supplier management, leadership engagements, and supplier recovery efforts
- Experience managing CPFF/IF/AF and FFP purchase orders under FAR/DFAR, with build-to-print/spec and SSOWs
- Experience working with cross-functional teams including Finance, Program Management, Engineering, and Material Program Managers
- Project planning and management skills, such as MS Project and EVMS
- Experience with development and production procurement and major subcontracts
- Experience in a SAP-based environment
- Experience with technical requirements of procured hardware and services, including SOW review
- Familiarity with ITAR
- Demonstrated knowledge and compliance with FAR/DFARS
- Experience managing financial and operational Risks and Opportunities
- Supplier and customer negotiation experience
- In-depth understanding of defense technologies and import/export
- Executive-level presentation and communication skills
- Availability to travel at a minimum of 25%
Benefits
Comp & perks- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- 401(k) match
- Flexible spending accounts
- Flexible work schedules
- Employee assistance program
- Employee Scholar Program
- Parental leave
- Paid time off
- Holidays
- Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be available
