Kratos Defense and Security Solutions

Assistant Operations Planning Manager

Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5 years' experience in Government procurement
  • 5 years' experience with CPSR requirements
  • 3-5 years in Purchasing electronics
  • Bachelor's degree in a related field or 8-10 years of experience without a degree
  • Proficient knowledge of FAR/DFARS
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Understanding of ERP systems and IT tools
  • Strong organizational skills

Responsibilities

  • Determine objectives and assess approaches to tasks with management direction
  • Collaborate with teams to improve procurement processes
  • Communicate effectively with internal and external customers
  • Maintain strong relationships with suppliers
  • Ensure compliant and efficient fulfillment of procurement requirements
  • Report procurement activities and status to management

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development
  • Supportive team environment
  • Flexibility in work processes and methodologies
  • Strong emphasis on team collaboration and communication
Full Job Description
Kratos has an opportunity for a Professional Buyer with technicalexpertise in CPSR related US Government procurement, electronics, and other commodities and services. The candidate must be able to function with considerable latitude and be able to determine objectives and assess approaches to tasks and assignments with direction from management. The candidate must demonstrate ability to work with a team to improve processes, communicate effectively with internal and external customers, maintain supplier relationships, ensure compliant, effective, and efficient fulfilment of requirements, and report to management.

  • 5 years' experience in Government procurement
  • 5 years' experience with CPSR requirements
  • 3-5 years in Purchasing electronics
  • Bachelors degree in a related field is required or 8-10 years of experience without a degree
  • Working and proficient FAR/DFARS knowledge
  • Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
  • Ability to understand ERP systems and other IT tools
  • Strong organizational skills

Preferred Skills/Experience
    • 7-10 years' experience in above

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The grade-based pay range for this job is listed below. Individual salaries within that range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, and skills.

Competitive salary based on experience and education
Salary Range: $75,000-$88,000

This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

About Kratos Defense and Security Solutions

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. provides mission critical products, solutions, and services in the United States. The company operates through three segments: Kratos Government Solutions, Unmanned Systems, and Public Safety & Security. The Kratos Government Solutions segment offers microwave electronic products, satellite communications, training systems, modular systems, and defense and rocket support services. The Unmanned Systems segment provides unmanned aerial, ground, and seaborne, as well as command, control, and communications systems. The Public Safety & Security segment designs, engineers, deploys, operates, integrates, maintains, and operates security and surveillance solutions for homeland security, public safety, critical infrastructure, government, and commercial customers. The company serves national security related agencies, the department of defense, intelligence agencies, and classified agencies, as well as international government agencies and domestic and international commercial customers; and critical infrastructure, power generation, power transport, nuclear energy, financial, IT, healthcare, education, transportation, and petro-chemical industries, as well as government and military customers. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.
Learn more about Kratos Defense and Security Solutions
Size
3,300 employees
Market Cap
$1.1 billion
Industry
Net Income
$79.6 million
Founded
1994
5 Year Trend
+8.4%
Revenue
$747.6 million
NASDAQ

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