Responsibilities and Tasks:

• Representative to assigned Business Unit / Program
• Analyze procurement data and select suppliers to provide requested items, assuring their ability to comply with specified requirements defined by the Program, including engineering, quality control, customers, government agencies and the company
• Provide blueprints, drawings, layouts, SOWs or other specifications for specialized materials and services
• Prepare request for proposals, solicit subcontractors and suppliers for proposals and evaluate responses based on pricing and capability to perform the required scope of work in accordance with company policies and procedures and FAR / DFAR regulations
• Proposal evaluations to ensure TINA Compliance IAW FAR / DFAR regulations
• Negotiate subcontracts with suppliers for optimum price, schedule and quality performance in accordance with company policies and procedures and FAR / DFAR regulations
• Administration of subcontracts for compliance with provisions set forth. Monitor suppliers’ performance through progress reports and on-site visits
• Develop sources of supply for assemblies, custom fabricated materials, specialized services, and or semi-finished goods
• Interview salesmen, visit supplier facilities, and keep abreast of new product technology and procurement regulations, ensuring the continued availability of sources of supply to support assigned Programs / Business Units
• Interface with support groups to ensure supplier questions and or issues are resolved, enabling the supplier to adhere to overall requirements. Coordinate overall responses to the supplier and ensure issues are resolved
• Participate in and promote improvement initiatives and activities with subcontractors and within the Supply Chain Management organization
• Support attainment of PBL Scorecard Goals

Skills and Abilities:

• Operates with a desire to serve others above self
• Hunger for personal/professional continuous improvement (always learning)
• People smart/Relationship builder/Effective conflict management
• Uncompromising integrity
• Pursues excellence
• Strong research and analytical skills
• Exemplary verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical abilities
• Collaborative negotiating
• Knowledge of contracting suppliers for building products IAW SOWs and Specifications
• Knowledge of BaaN System with respect to Purchasing, Planning, and Inventory Management
• Quality assurance systems and methods
• Strong communication skills both verbal and electronic
• Aware of technical aspects associated with the production of the goods to be produced
• Program/project management experience
• FAR/DFAR - working knowledge
• Aerospace, Military or similar industry preferred
• Demonstrated electronic/mechanical knowledge
• Knowledge of FFP, CPFF, T&M, and IDIQ contracts

Education, Experience & License or Certification:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering or applicable discipline
• Writing or administering complex and unique contracts or subcontracts
• Working in cross-functional teams or experience with project / program management
• Developing internal/external/cross-cultural partner relationships
• Risk and Opportunity Management
• Understanding financial information, budgets, program performance and developing strategies to improve performance in these areas
• Planning and directing activities and resources related to planning and scheduling
• Operating within export/import regulations, FAR/DFARS, DoD procurement guidelines
• Advanced degree in Business

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