Vertex Inc

Sr. Procurement Manager

Vertex Inc • $145K — $200K *
Indianapolis, IN 46227In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
11 - 15 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • BS/BA Degree or equivalent education/experience combination
  • 12-15 years in contract/subcontract administration or materials management for US Federal contracts
  • Thorough knowledge of FAR and DoD FAR Supplement
  • Strong communication skills with executive leadership
  • Capability to obtain a US DoD Secret clearance
  • High proficiency in Microsoft Office and preferred SAP S4 Hana

Responsibilities

  • Supervise supply chain team of 5-10 personnel across multiple programs
  • Achieve supply chain metrics and implement process improvements
  • Oversee full lifecycle procurement management tasks
  • Document supplier performance and evaluate procurement activities
  • Coordinate with other functional areas on Procurement issues
  • Develop and administer commercial contracts
  • Ensure financial forecasts align with delivery objectives

Benefits

  • Healthcare coverage
  • Retirement plan
  • Life insurance, AD&D, and disability benefits
  • Wellness programs
  • Paid time off, including holidays
  • Learning and Development resources
  • Employee assistance resources
Full Job Description
Overview

Responsibilities

What you'll do
  • Under the direction of the Director of Supply Chain, this position will have both supervisory and working level responsibilities. The Sr. Procurement Manager will support the supply chain function for Modernization & Sustainment programs and supporting indirect departments. This role will supervise 5-10 personnel supporting multiple programs. Additionally, the position may require the issuance of purchase orders for programs and/or headquarters.

Key Responsibilities
  • Manage employees while supporting multiple programs.
  • Supervision entails daily operational support, achievement of supply chain metrics, training, process improvement, CPSR preparation
  • Oversees full lifecycle of procurement management, including, but not limited to the following tasks: Supplier onboarding, RFP/RFQ release, Proposal Evaluation, Cost and/or price analysis, Flow down of all requirements including terms and conditions, prime contract flow downs, technical and other program requirements, representations or certifications, Execution of purchase orders / subcontracts, Maintenance of compliant files in accordance with established procedures and FAR guidelines.
  • As required, performs a full range of procurement activities associated with the administration of materials and services purchase orders.
  • As required, documents supplier performance
  • Uses judgement to interpret internal and external issues and develop best practices
  • Assists in coordination of other functional areas on matters related to Procurement, prepares responses as necessary to customer correspondence and other requests.
  • Uses specialized knowledge to solve complex and unique problems.
  • Coordinates the financial forecast based on monthly deliveries and ensure that financial objectives are achieved on a quarterly and annual basis.
  • May develop, write, and administer commercial contracts in support of overhead operations.
  • Performs other duties assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:
  • Education:
    • BS/BA Degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and job skills can be obtained. (One year related experience may be substituted for one year of education, if degree is required)
  • Experience:
    • Minimum of 12-15 years' specialized experience administering contracts/subcontracts, purchasing contract administration or materials management in support of US Federal Government prime contracts.
    • Thorough working knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), DoD FAR Supplement, and other departmental supplements as applicable.
    • Experience communicating effectively with executive level leadership.
  • Other Requirements:
    • U.S. Citizenship required
    • Ability to obtain a US DoD Secret clearance
    • Some travel (up to 15%) may be required to supplier locations
  • Skills:
    • Capable of working independently in a high-paced, demanding environment and able to adjust priorities frequently to include new taskings, purchasing, and compliance
    • Strong communicator, able to constructively lead people to goal achievement and personal capability improvement and correspondingly be an advocate for them and the supply chain organization.
    • Solid track record of maintaining compliance with company policy and FAR/DFARS
    • Excellent problem solving, negotiation, and organizational skills/techniques
    • Ability to manage productivity and performance of a geographically distributed team
    • Ability to work quickly and efficiently with little to no error rate.
    • Possess analytical and interpersonal skills in order to perform the job
  • Software:
    • High proficiency in Microsoft Office products including, but not limited to Excel, Outlook, Word, Teams, and SharePoint
    • SAP S4 Hana proficiency preferred
  • Technology:
    • Computer, printer, calculator, phone, copy/scan/fax machine and other general office equipment.

What We Bring
    • At V2X we strive to be market competitive in our total reward offerings.
    • The successful candidate's starting pay will be based on, but not limited to, their job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions.
    • The following salary range is intended to display the value of the company's base pay compensation and may be modified at the discretion of the company.
      • USD $ 145,000 - 200,000
    • Provided salary range minimum and maximum values correspond to variances between regional/geographic locations across the United States.
    • Please speak with a recruiter for additional information.
    • Employee benefits include the following:
      • Healthcare coverage
      • Retirement plan
      • Life insurance, AD&D, and disability benefits
      • Wellness programs
      • Paid time off, including holidays
      • Learning and Development resources
      • Employee assistance resources
    • Pay and benefits are subject to change at any time and may be modified at the discretion of the company, consistent with the terms of any applicable compensation or benefit plans.

About Vertex Inc

Vertex Inc is a leading provider of tax technology and services, enabling companies of all sizes to realize the full strategic potential of the tax function by automating and integrating tax processes, while leveraging advanced and predictive analytics of tax data. Vertex provides cloud-based and on-premise solutions that can be tailored to specific industries for every major line of tax, including income, sales and consumer use, value added and payroll. Vertex also offers solutions for tax data management, compliance and reporting, tax research, and planning and analysis. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania.
Learn more about Vertex Inc
Size
1,200 employees
Market Cap
$2.2 billion
Industry
Business Services
Net Income
-$78.9 million
Founded
1978
Revenue
$374.6 million
NASDAQ
VERX
* Ladders Estimates

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