Principle Specialist, Procurement

Overview

Manage procurement activities for a high-volume desk, including sourcing, supplier management, cost analysis, negotiations, and purchase order execution.

What you'll do

• Prepare and issue requests for proposals and execute the requisition-to-purchase-order lifecycle.
• Perform price and cost analysis and place purchase orders and subcontracts.
• Manage suppliers to support on-time delivery and recovery efforts.
• Present root-cause analyses and corrective actions to leadership.
• Develop negotiation strategies and lead negotiations on price, delivery, scope, and terms.
• Collaborate with operations, quality, engineering, and program management teams.
• Lead supplier onsite reviews and travel up to 30% as required.

What you'll need

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years of relevant experience, or an advanced related degree and at least 3 years of experience.
• U.S. Person status or eligibility to obtain required export authorizations.
• Knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement requirements.
• Experience with firm-fixed-price, letter subcontract, and cost-type purchase orders.
• Experience managing a high-volume, quick-turn procurement desk.
• Experience with supplier recovery efforts and formal negotiations.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in supply chain, business, engineering, or a related field.
• SAP-based environment experience.
• Development procurement experience.
• Experience with technical hardware and services requirements, including statements of work.
• Familiarity with International Traffic in Arms Regulations.

Details

• Remote role based in the United States.
• Travel may be required up to 30%.
• Salary range: USD 86,800–165,200 yearly.