Staff Subcontracts Management (R2272)

What You'll Do:

• This position reports directly to the Supply Chain Manager and may have opportunities for leadership roles.
• Responsible for effectively managing their requirements, which includes purchase requisitions, solicitation packages, negotiations, management of suppliers and ultimately on time delivery of their subcontracted items.
• These requirements are to be secured at cost, quality, and delivery competitive levels consistent with company policy and performance standards.
• Develop and negotiate subcontracts, arrange payments, and analyze sales records.
• Negotiate pricing and delivery terms, purchase and schedule orders for raw material, services, fixed assets, and tooling.
• Track deliveries as required for factory operations.
• Perform tactical purchasing duties (expedites, defers, past due follow ups, etc.) 
• Generate SOWs and provide inputs to SOWs 
• Utilize Supplier Management Teams to manage suppliers 
• Responsible for evaluating supplier performance and monitoring supply changes 
• Works relatively independent of management to resolve shortages.
• Responsible for communicating material status to production and management. 
• Effectively manage complex suppliers and commodities 
• Proactively resolve problems and discrepancies with pricing, delivery, and quality of purchased commodities. 
• Builds and maintains strong working relationships with internal customers. 
• Maintain and comply with company procedures as well as Customer requirements.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree required 
• 5-7 years of relevant sub-contract management experience (preferable working knowledge of the FAR/DFAR)
• OR
• 7-10 years of relevant procurement experience in a manufacturing environment 
• Applicants must be U.S. persons as defined by the ITAR (22 CFR §120.15) 
• Demonstrated knowledge of supply chain management 
• Analytical and problem-solving experience with high attention to detail 
• Strong organizational skills 
• Strong negotiation skills 
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritization 
• Sound interpersonal skills and ability to be a team player 
• Excellent Computer skills - Excel, Word and PowerPoint 
• Experience with ERP systems (Deltek/Costpoint a plus) 
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment 
• Good follow-though skills with a strong sense of urgency required. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters degree 
• Experience with USG acquisitions, especially FAR and DFARs 
• Experience in the A&D industry 
• Experience as part or a lead of a Supplier Management Team (SMT) 
• International subcontracts experience 
• Experience with complex SOW creation and negotiation 
• Experience in medical, production or pharmaceutical field 
• PMP certification 
• Master’s Degree 
• STEM degree 
• Experience with electronics, composites, harnesses, payloads, propulsion or other highly complex SOW type acquisitions 






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