Manager, Subcontracts

About the role

The Manager Subcontracts will be responsible for all aspects of the subcontract management lifecycle, including participation in the formulation of Request for Contract (RFC) response content, and the formulation and execution of specific sourcing strategies.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the subcontract management team as they manage all scope, deliverable, budget, and schedule commitments and the business-to-business relationship between the Company and major subcontractors.
• Supports the Company's efforts for staff retention and performance development.
• Responsible for all aspects of the subcontract management lifecycle, including participation in the formulation of Request for Contract (RFC) response content, and the formulation and execution of specific sourcing strategies.
• Leading efforts to proactively identify and resolve all issues impacting subcontract performance and business-to-business commitments across the multifunctional program teams.
• Works closely with supply chain, program management, engineering, quality assurance, finance, and contracts to drive compliance with all business policy and procedure and Federal Acquisition Regulations.
• Develops sourcing strategy to support production requirements and the development of the supply chain supplier base, specifically focusing on key supplier relationships.
• Leading the supplier source selection efforts required to support short-term and long-term business unit initiatives.
• Develops/writes solicitations & subcontract language for purchase orders which meet program-specific requirements.
• Prepares/leads negotiations & documents subcontract files.
• Manages Supply Chain staff performance, integrates and communicates as required with programs, engineering, quality, and finance functional representatives.
• Develops and negotiates teaming agreements with suppliers.
• Develops plans and actions to ensure: Achievement of program, business unit, and subcontract goals, Compliance with policies and procedures as well as public law, Support attainment of process-based leadership scorecard goals.
• Other related duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills and Abilities

• Proven background in managing subcontracted projects for direct materials and indirect Services.
• Strong knowledge of subcontracting suppliers for the building of specification products.
• Quality assurance systems and methods.
• Strong communication skill both verbal and written.
• Aware of the technical aspects associated with the production of the goods to be produced.
• Strong program/project management experience.
• FAR/DFAR - strong working knowledge.
• Experience in Aerospace, military, or similar industry.
• Demonstrated electronic/mechanical knowledge.
• Knowledge of fixed pricing agreements and vendor-managed inventory.

Education, Experience, License, or Certification

• A bachelor's degree is required.
• 5-10 years of functional (Subcontracts/Procurement) experience is required.
• 5-10 years of management experience is required.
• 5-10 years of industry experience is required (Aerospace and Defense).