Buyer III

About the role

This position is responsible for overseeing the entire life cycle of defined subcontracts, from developing acquisition strategies and source selection to negotiation, award, cost and schedule management, execution, and closeout. Collaboration and interaction with various departments including but not limited to Supply Chain, Contracts, Program Management, and Engineering, to optimize processes, ensure on time delivery of new products.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, negotiate, and manage assigned subcontracts to perform to each project's specifications, quality, budget, schedule which include timely delivery of all deliverables required to complete the subcontract.
• Evaluate and vet new sources, place and maintain purchase orders.
• Interface with manufacturing, engineering, quality, and management to provide timely status of products and / or problem identification and resolution.
• Develop supply chain strategies to improve KPI’s and ROI’s.
• Bring initiatives and activities to closure in a timely manner through effective interaction with individuals, both internal and external to the Marotta organization.
• Ensure that the work area is clean, secure, and well maintained.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in related field of study such as Engineering, Supply Chain Management or Operations
• 4-8 years of experience with make-to-print machined parts, electro-mechanical components, and electrical assemblies.
• Prior in-depth Subcontracts experience within the Aerospace and Defense Industry.
• Demonstrated Risk Management Experience.
• Knowledge of acquisition policies and procedures with associated knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Defense Acquisition Regulations (DFARs).
• Significant experience in managing the development and compliance of requirements (SOW’s, specifications, contractual terms, etc.).
• Strong organizational skills to handle overlapping projects simultaneously.
• Proficient negotiation skills.
• Advanced communication and presentation skills.
• Advanced experience with complex Statements of Work a plus.
• Must be a US Citizen.

Qualifications

• Manage the execution of subcontracts for materials, equipment, supplies and services of a highly specialized and complex nature through all phases of the program lifecycle.
• Evaluate, negotiate, and manage assigned subcontracts to perform to each project’s specifications, quality, budget, schedule which include timely delivery of all deliverables required to complete the subcontract.
• Bring initiatives and activities to closure in a timely manner through effective interaction with individuals, both internal and external to the Marotta organization.
• Ensure that the work area is clean, secure, and well maintained.

Skills

• Advanced working experience with Microsoft Office, Excel skills (Pivot tables, V lookup, etc.), Word, Power Point, Project, etc.

Benefits

Many of our contracts require proof that you are a U.S. citizen and/or that an export license has been obtained for employees who are citizens of certain countries. Your employment, both initially and continually thereafter, is conditioned on production of such proof of citizenship and/or any export license that may be required to comply with any and all applicable laws, regulations, or executive orders, or required by Federal, State, or local government contracts.

Pay

Pay Range: $92,000 to $108,000 per year

Schedule

This is a full-time position. Hours of work are 40 hours/week. Overtime and weekend work are required, as job duties demand. May require up to 25% travel.