Principal Supply Chain Subcontract Specialist

About The Role

Sources and procures specialized goods and services. Owns contractual management for the supplier. Responsible for source selection from contract proposal to execution phases. Coordinates and collaborates with key stakeholders such as contracts, engineering, quality, supplier development, planning, operations, program and end-users.

Responsibilities

• Develops subcontract specifications, work statements, and terms and conditions for the procurement of specialized materials, equipment, and/or services.
• Prepares bid packages, conducts bidders conferences, analyzes and evaluates proposals, negotiates subcontract provisions, selects or recommends subcontractors, writes awards, and administers resulting subcontracts.
• In conjunction with quality organization, evaluates and monitors supplier quality and reliability, as well as supplier ability to support required delivery schedules.
• Identifies strategies and opportunities to reduce cost, improve efficiency and manage risk through strategic and targeted negotiations.
• Manages performance of subcontracts, ensures compliance with all public law requirements as well as company (and business) policies and procedures including import/export regulations.
• Employs sound business practices and assesses supplier performance as part of follow-up activities.
• Ensures that appropriate documentation is provided to logistics/transportation & warehouse organization so that proper receipt is recorded.
• Manages and develops strategic/key suppliers.
• Reviews and approves supplier payment as needed.
• Utilizes process tools such as Lean Six Sigma with suppliers to drive quality, efficiency and continuous improvement.

Basic Qualifications

• Must have Bachelors with 5 years of experience; Masters with 3 years, PhD with 1 Year with PhD or in-lieu of degree with 9 years of experience
• Experience must be in Subcontracts, Purchasing, Contracts, Finance, Business Management or Project Management
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Business, Global Supply Chain, Project Management, Government Acquisitions or similar
• Working level knowledge of FAR / DFARS or Business Law
• Negotiating skills with contracts in excess of $25 million
• Experience conducting written and oral presentations to senior leadership
• Working knowledge of Earned Value Management System (EVMS)
• Previous Control Account Manager (CAM) experience or training
• Experience in Risk Mitigation
• Experience in Change Management
• In-Scope DOD Secret Security Clearance or higher that has been granted or renewed within the past 6 years

Pay

Salary Range: $81,400.00 - $122,000.00

Schedule

9/80 work schedule – with every other Friday OFF. No teleworking available.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business