Standard Job DescriptionPosition administers ~$2.6B in annual procurements. Manage various Major Systems (both avionics and vehicle systems) across multiple programs. Direct the organizations day-to-day operations and responsible for integrating supply chain initiatives. Ensure release plans and commodity strategies support development, production and sustainment for all programs. Assure adequate capabilities, competencies and capacity in the supply chain to meet demand. Develop, train, and promote workforce vitality. Manage procurement groups for request for proposal (RFP) activity, negotiations, awards, post subcontract award - supplier performance for assigned components, services and commodities. Manage procurement group to meet program targets/estimates at completion (EACs), small business goals, etc. Manage and influence critical path releases of SOWs and plans to align with required schedules and supplier lead times. Develop and implement long term agreements (LTAs) and category strategies for assigned commodities, services and/or components. Develop and maintain standard work practices that support the Procurement mission.
Basic Qualifications• Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of related experience.
• Demonstrated program/project management skills.
• Ability to develop long-term strategies and tactical plans to achieve enterprise objectives.
• Experience with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR ) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFAR).
• Financial and commodity trend analysis skills.
• Industry prime negotiation experience and customer interface.
• Experience developing and implementing affordability improvement initiatives.
• Experience with subcontract cost, quality, schedule and technical program performance.
• Experience executing lean processes and initiatives.
• Demonstrated leadership experience.
• Customer interface experience.
• Demonstrated capability for program capture/proposal and material strategy development.
• Demonstrated learning agility.
• Experienced at identifying and building organizational talent.
• Ability to successfully interface and interact with all levels of the organization and the supply base.
Desired Skills• Experience with Supply Chain in International and Domestic environment.
• Strong organizational skills to handle many overlapping projects simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Experience managing procurement and/or sourcing teams.
• Demonstrated negotiations experience in a Truth in Negotiations (TINA) environment.
• Program experience desired.
• Experience with systems such as MRP, LMAP, and SAP.
• Experience leading large cross functional initiatives.
• Ability to manage, coach, train and motivate team.
• Strong presentation skills and ability to address complex matters/solutions with Senior Leadership and customers.
• Experience with import, export and international trade regulations.
• Experienced in conflict management.
• Ability to acquire Security clearance.
• Ability to travel up to 30% of time.
Interview QuestionsBe accountable: Describe a time you had to deal with a particularly difficult resource management issue regarding people, materials, or assets.
Create an inclusive environment: Tell me about a time you adapted your style in order to work effectively with those whose work styles were different from yours.
Lead through vision and values: Give me an example of a strategy you developed to achieve a long-term business need, goal, or objective.
Make effective decisions: Not all decisions are well liked. Describe a time when you had to make a decision that you knew would be unpopular.
Optimize the enterprise: Tell me about a time when you needed to accomplish something through an informal network.
Develop enduring relationships: Tell me about a time when you gained a key decision maker's commitment to an idea or plan of action.
Pay InformationFull-Time Salary Range: $180000.00 - $325000.00
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.
- Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
- For (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.
