Senior Principal/ Staff SC Subcontract Specialist

Senior Principal/ Staff SC Subcontract Specialist

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree with 8+ years of experience in Supplier Management or Supply Chain Management and/or relatable business experience or Master’s degree with 6+ years of experience; in lieu of degree an additional 4 years of relatable experience
• Bachelor’s Degree with 12+ years of experience in Supplier Management or Supply Chain Management and/or relatable business experience or Master’s degree with 10+ years of experience; in lieu of degree an additional 4 years of relatable experience
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point)
• Strong SAP or other ERP system experience
• Working knowledge of FAR/DFAR regulations

Responsibilities

• Sources and procures specialized goods and services
• Owns contractual management for the supplier
• Responsible for source selection from contract proposal to execution phases
• Coordinates and collaborates with key stakeholders such as contracts, engineering, quality, supplier development, planning, operations, program and end-users
• Develops subcontract specifications, work statements, and terms and conditions for the procurement of specialized materials, equipment, and/or services
• Prepares bid packages, conducts bidders conferences, analyzes and evaluates proposals, negotiates subcontract provisions, selects or recommends subcontractors, writes awards, and administers resulting subcontracts
• In conjunction with quality organization, evaluates and monitors supplier quality and reliability, as well as supplier ability to support required delivery schedules. Identifies strategies and opportunities to reduce cost, improve efficiency and manage risk through strategic and targeted negotiations
• Manages performance of subcontracts, ensures compliance with all public law requirements as well as company (and business) policies and procedures including import/export regulations
• Employs sound business practices and assesses supplier performance as part of follow-up activities
• Ensures that appropriate documentation is provided to logistics/transportation & warehouse organization so that proper receipt is recorded
• Manages and develops strategic/key suppliers
• Reviews and approves supplier payment as needed. Utilizes process tools such as Lean Six Sigma with suppliers to drive quality, efficiency and continuous improvement

Preferred Qualifications

• International Supplier Subcontract/Procurement experience
• Strong negotiation skills
• Led a team; ability to mentor/guide others
• Familiar with development programs
• Familiar with planning/scheduling