Aviation Procurement Specialist II (TSG)

About the Role

Responsible for administering a wide variety and value of purchase requisitions and orders in a primarily DOD aviation government contracting and procurement environment.

Responsibilities

• Review requisitions and Bills of Material (BOM) and prepare invitations for purchase orders and/or requests for proposal.
• Accountable for quality and timeliness of purchase orders in support of rapid response programs.
• Work directly with suppliers and Program Management Office (PMO) to mitigate risk or issues and ensure project schedules are not compromised.
• Lead negotiation of pricing and contract terms and conditions.
• Resolve issues and expedite material and service orders for all contracts.
• Communicate with departments such as Engineering, Quality Assurance, Manufacturing, and Program Management to ensure product requirements are met.
• Participate in and support internal and external purchasing audits.
• Work with aircraft technical manuals, drawings, and work instructions.
• Maintain existing supplier relationships and initiate potential new supplier relationships.
• Participate on supply chain process improvement teams and identify improvement opportunities for potential integration into supplier contract strategies.
• Attend internal and supplier meetings as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in an appropriate discipline desired.
• A minimum of 3-5 years of verifiable experience procuring aviation-related materials and services is required. DoD school training as a 92A or equivalent MOS desired. Civilian training in a similar specialty may be substituted upon verification.
• Experience pricing customer Bills of Materials (BOM) supporting proposal efforts is desired.
• Experience issuing Purchase Orders and/or Subcontracts exceeding TINA threshold.
• Comprehensive experience performing Price or Cost Analysis to determine fair and reasonable pricing.
• Sound knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Department of Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement (DFARS).
• Experience negotiating price, lead time, and terms and conditions with vendors.
• Experience with Deltek CostPoint or equivalent ERP system required.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to walk or stand on level and/or inclined surfaces and sit for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to routinely climb or descend stairs.
• On occasion, must be able to lift 25 pounds.
• Must be able to routinely grasp or handle objects, use finger dexterity, bend elbows/knees, and reach above/below shoulders.
• Works in a normal office environment with controlled temperature and lighting conditions.

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform post-offer, pre-employment substance abuse testing.