Specialist, Procurement

Job Title: Specialist, Procurement 

Job Code: 39466

Job Location: Remote Opportunity (Camden, AR)

Job Schedule: 4/10: Employees work 10 hour days, 4 days a week 

Job Description

As a Specialist, Procurement you will be integrated with an assigned program/business area, and responsible for procuring goods and services to support Government/DoD program requirements, interfacing with suppliers, and ensuring compliance with Government and corporate policies and requirements. 

Essential Functions:

• Performs daily procurement activity (placing PO’s and maintain PO documentation) by sourcing suppliers for products or services and performing appropriate analysis to meet desired cost and schedule requirements in support of manufacturing and program activities.


• Addresses quality concerns in collaboration with Quality Assurance, Program Engineering and/or Operations Engineering.


• Develops and enhances relationships with strategic supplier/partners; serves as the primary contact with suppliers, supporting the initial qualification and fostering a positive and mutually beneficial relationship with suppliers and their management.


• Ensure FAR/DFAR requirements are flown down to suppliers and complied with.


• Coordinates quality issues with suppliers as required and manages supplier returns.


• Reviews open invoices and ensure timely three-way match requirements to keep suppliers current.


• Prepare request for proposals (RFP) and bid packages.


• Briefs management on the status and issues affecting program cost and schedule performance.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant procurement experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related procurement experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related procurement experience. 


• 4 years of experience/knowledge of working under ISO/AS9100 guidelines.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Excellent people skills, with experience leading and collaborating in a multi-disciplinary, diverse, and dynamic team environment.


• Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, & presentation).


• Strong understanding of FARS/DFARS as well as ISO and AS9100.


• Experience negotiating and managing complex Development procurements for cost, schedule, and quality.


• Experience working and interfacing with Suppliers, Manufacturing, Inventory Management, Quality, and Engineering.