General Dynamics

Procurement Area Manager

General Dynamics$100K — $120K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7-10 years of procurement experience, preferably in the Defense sector
  • Bachelor's Degree in Business or Supply Chain Management
  • Expertise in Oracle MRP systems and planning
  • Strong negotiation, interpersonal, and communication skills
  • Experience in team leadership, either formal or informal

Responsibilities

  • Mentor and supervise SCM Procurement Department staff
  • Administer all affairs between GDLS and subcontractors
  • Prepare and solicit RFQs, RFPs, and RFIs
  • Conduct cost analysis and negotiations on proposals
  • Administer purchase orders ensuring compliance and timely delivery
  • Serve as liaison between subcontractors and GDLS departments
  • Lead SCM and GDLS strategic initiatives

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and training
  • Dynamic work environment with leadership exposure
  • Travel opportunities to supplier meetings and plants
  • Engagement in strategic initiatives within the company
  • Role involving both independent judgment and team collaboration
Full Job Description
Job Description

Responsibilities to Anticipate for this role
  • Obtain a minimum of 7-10 years procurement experience with strong negotiation, interpersonal, communication and leadership skills preferrable with Defense business
  • Perform procurement managerial and administrative supervision duties associated with mentoring and counseling of SCM Procurement Department staff in accordance with department policies and procedures
  • Responsible for supervising procurement staff and suppliers to include:
    • Administering all affairs between GDLS and suppliers (subcontractors)
    • Preparation and solicitation of Request for Quotes (RFQ's), Request for Proposals (RFP's) and Request for Information (RFI's)
    • Cost analysis of proposals, proposal fact finding, proposal negotiations, including cost, terms and conditions (T&C's) and scopes of work (SOW's)
    • Subcontract preparation, placement and continued administration/monitoring to assure subcontractor compliance to requirements/scope of work
    • Administer purchase orders (PO's), control costs and assure on time delivery to support program requirements to include subcontract close-out
    • Buying which includes analysis of Material Requirements Planning (MRP) needs and issuance of requisitions
    • Serve as the Program Manager between subcontractor and GDLS functional departments/program offices
    • Preparation and negotiation of Indefinite Demand, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ's), Long Term Agreements (LTA's), Contract Purchase Agreements (CPA's), Teaming Agreements (TA's) and Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDA's)
    • Coordinate the "Source Selection" process
  • Lead and support SCM and GDLS strategic initiatives
  • Work involves a high level of independent judgment, organizational ability, communication and interpersonal skills and decision-making
  • Direct supervision of 8-10 procurement employees in the following areas:
    • Material Availability: On Time PO Placement, Supplier Delivery On-Time to Need, Repairs / Returns, PO Promise Date Accuracy, Shortages and expedites, Oracle MRP Exception Messages (Cancellations, Ins, Outs)
    • Problem Report Creation and Follow-up
    • Supplier Relationship and Health Management
    • PO Placement and Maintenance
    • Manage and enforce SCM planning metrics for all phases of procurement lifecycle
  • Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations and ensure purchase order compliance to department Supply Chain Instructions (SCI's) and Contract Purchasing System Requirement (CPSR) standards
  • Train and develop staff on ability to manage a developmental purchase orders/subcontracts from RFI, RFP, RFQ thru source selection, negotiations and program milestones such as start of work, TMs, PDR, CDR thru purchase order/subcontract closeout
  • Mentor and assist staff on tasks such as negotiating purchase orders, terms and conditions, purchase order changes and modifications, agreements, proposals, planning, expediting, problem resolution and program management
  • Provide timely feedback to staff and generate quarterly and yearly performance reviews in compliance with Success Factors guidelines
  • Interface with leadership cross-functionally as required
  • Travel as required to supplier meetings at the supplier and / or at our plants
  • Other duties as required by Manager


Qualifications Sought
  • Bachelor's Degree, preferably in Business or Supply Chain Management
  • Must have expert Oracle MRP knowledge / experience, with an emphasis in planning
  • Prefer experience leading a team (matrix and/or informal)


About General Dynamics

General Dynamics is involved in business aviation; land and expeditionary combat vehicles and systems, armaments, and munitions; shipbuilding and marine systems; and mission-critical information systems and technologies. General Dynamics has four main business segments. Aerospace designs, develops, manufacturers and services a comprehensive offering of advanced business-jet aircraft. Combat Systems specializes in producing, supporting and sustaining land and expeditionary combat systems for the U.S. military and its allies. Marine Systems designs, builds and supports submarines and a variety of surface ships for the U.S. Navy and commercial customers. The Information Systems and Technology group offers a breadth and depth of technology and service capabilities that support a wide range of government and commercial needs, including systems integration expertise; hardware and software products; and engineering, management and support services.

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Learn more about General Dynamics
Size
103,100 employees
Market Cap
$67.9 billion
Industry
Net Income
$3.1 billion
Founded
1952
5 Year Trend
+4.7%
Revenue
$37.9 billion
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