Bachelor's degree in Business Management or related field required
Knowledge of government procurement regulations (FAR)
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong leadership skills to manage a team
Working knowledge of SAP and other tools like SharePoint and Team Center
Responsibilities
Process proposals for potential new contracts
Issue RFQs and drawing packages for bidding on contracts
Negotiate with suppliers for pricing and delivery
Create Sub-Contracts for spare parts and services
Supervise activities of the AFTC SCM group
Manage US Government audits of procurement activities
Maintain updated pricing in SAP against competitor bids
Benefits
Collaborative office environment
Opportunities for team leadership
Exposure to government procurement processes
Involvement with multiple internal functions and teams
Travel opportunities for business engagements
Full Job Description
PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Process proposals for potential new contracts
Issue RFQ's and drawing packages to potential sources of supply to bid government and foreign direct sales contracts and commercial business, sometimes requires constructing a bill of material
Negotiate with supplier partners for best possible prices, quantities, and delivery of goods and services
Create Sub-Contracts with selected sources to cover requirements for SPLO contracts for spare parts and services, including expediting emergency orders, especially for emergency situations for US Govt Depots and the Warfighter
Supervise the overall activity of the AFTC SCM group to ensure proposals and purchase orders/contracts are processed in a timely and efficient manner
Assist in identifying potential sources of supply
Negotiate pricing and resource parts to new suppliers to maintain competitive edge for AFTC
Manage US Government audits of AFTC Procurement activities
Work closely with all other AFTC, MMC, PTAP and TEC functions, especially Engineering, Materials, Pricing and Contracts, to win new business
Keep pricing updated in SAP with latest costs on spares and services
Work with Pricing and Contracts to bid competitive prices to beat the competition in an increasingly competitive market
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Bachelor's degree in Business Management or related field required
Knowledge of government procurement regulations, FAR
Ability to work well with people as a team leader
Requires excellent verbal and written communication skills
Must have good leadership skills to manage the AFTC SCM Team
Working knowledge of SAP and other tools such as SharePoint, Team Center, etc.
PHYSICAL EFFORT
Sight: must be able to regularly read computer screen, reports, and various documents with detail and clarity to accomplish work tasks in a safe and efficient manner, including regular use of adequate close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus
Hearing: must be able to regularly hear well enough to communicate
WORKING CONDITIONS
Physical Location: This position operates in an office environment
Teamwork: This position will work with others to ensure efficiency in the workplace
Listening Skills: This position will need to understand how to use machinery properly and safely to prevent accidents and ensure all tasks are completed accurately
Ability to follow instructions: Managers assign tasks and responsibilities, which vary; this position should be able to follow instructions competently
Methodical approach: Production lines follow a set process, so this position needs a methodical approach to ensure all tasks are completed in the correct order for a smooth-running production line
Concentration: This position may perform the same or similar tasks repeatedly, so a strong level of concentration when carrying out these tasks is important for quality control purposes. This role is often fast paced, so being able to maintain focus at all times is important
