CEMA Procurement Analyst II - Hybrid - Hudson/Austin

About the role

In Countermeasure & Electromagnetic Attack Solutions, we provide next-generation threat detection and countermeasure solutions to enhance mission survivability. In support of a Business Area with over $1 billion in annual revenue and material spend in hundreds of millions, you will procure materials, equipment, supplies, and services of a highly specialized and complex nature based on program-specific requirements and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Develop purchase orders in accordance with specifications, requirements, work statements, and terms and conditions.
• Lead procurement activities and assigned commodities required for sourcing complex programs for material, software, and services.
• Develop and support sourcing strategies based on existing and forecasted spend, demand, and supply challenges, and marketplace conditions, ensuring alignment with Business Area objectives.
• Prepare/review proposals, develop evaluation criteria, select or recommend suppliers, create electronic purchase order (ePO) files for review, prepare awards, and administer resulting purchase orders.
• Negotiate additions, deletions, or modifications to purchase orders and resolve invoicing issues.
• Follow and execute established and approved procurement policies and procedures to provide the best value consistent with quality and service requirements while maintaining good supplier relations.
• Ensure procurement compliance and conduct cost/price analysis.
• Engage suppliers, manage them, and support ramp-up processes, negotiate, and ensure compliance to internal and external policies.
• Communicate effectively internally and externally, build mutually beneficial relationships, and proactively adopt best practices and support new initiatives, including Zero Defect initiatives with suppliers.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree and 4 years experience or Bachelor's Degree in related discipline and 2 years or more of directly related work experience, preferably in a government-contracting environment.
• Experience in buying across various electronics commodities.
• Strong communication skills.
• Knowledge of FAR and DFAR regulations and the nature of flow-down requirements.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook).

Qualifications

• Technical background (ability to read drawings).
• Desire for continuous improvement.
• Demonstrated ability to resolve contractual and performance issues with suppliers.
• Project / Supplier Management.
• Financial acumen.
• 3+ years’ experience in operations, supply chain, procurement.
• Familiarity with Oracle purchasing system.
• Professional supply chain/program management certification: C.S.C.P., C.P.I.M., C.P.M., C.P.S.M., P.M.P.
• Familiarity with defense aerospace industry & regulations and the understanding of the role of procurement in complex industries.
• FAR and DFAR regulations.
• Understanding/knowledge of CPSR audits and requirements.
• Comprehensive understanding of subcontractor solicitations and bid analysis/process.

Skills

• Effective communication skills.
• Supplier engagement, management, and development.
• Production ramp-up.
• Negotiation.
• Supplier compliance.
• Cost/price analysis.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Health savings account.
• 401(k) savings plan.
• Disability coverage.
• Life and accident insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Legal plan.
• Discounts on home, auto, and pet insurance.
• Paid time off, paid holidays, and other types of leave.
• Recognition program.
• Other incentives.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $67406 - $114590. Individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Health savings account.
• 401(k) savings plan.
• Disability coverage.
• Life and accident insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Legal plan.
• Discounts on home, auto, and pet insurance.
• Paid time off, paid holidays, and other types of leave.
• Recognition program.
• Other incentives.

About BAE Systems

BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace, and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land, and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions, and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale.