Procurement Specialist II

About the Company

General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (OTS) is a global leader in the design, engineering, and production of munitions, energetics, weapons, armaments, and missile subsystems. OTS empowers the U.S. military and its allies with an extensive range of product segments applied across all levels of strategic and tactical operations, providing a cutting-edge advantage to warfighters. Our ethos of Honesty, Trust, Transparency, and Alignment guides everything we do. Integrity is paramount, innovation fuels our passion, customer satisfaction is core to our mission, and collaboration is key to our success—fostering a culture of teamwork and mutual respect among employees, partners, and stakeholders.

We offer a robust total rewards package that includes compensation, healthcare, wellness, retirement, and work/life benefits, along with career development and recognition programs.

About the Role

This role involves negotiating favorable terms, volume discounts, and long-term contracts with suppliers. You will prepare and process requisitions and purchase orders for the procurement of goods, services, and supplies for customer-related business processes or internal use, either as a generalist or across multiple purchasing disciplines.

You will broaden your capabilities within the discipline while building knowledge of the company, processes, and customers. Assignments will vary, and you will analyze situations using prescribed guidelines or policies with moderate guidance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies, evaluate product offerings, recommend suppliers, and negotiate contracts for assigned categories or departments.
• Gather business requirements and identify and pre-qualify potential suppliers.
• Develop and distribute RFPs/RFQs and collect bids or other information.
• Evaluate proposals/quotes based on quality, cost, or other criteria and recommend the best-suited suppliers to meet organizational requirements.
• Work with selected suppliers to develop mutually acceptable contractual agreements.
• Oversee tactical purchasing operations, such as issuing purchase orders or processing invoice payments.
• Ensure all procurement activities comply with internal policies and external regulations.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree and 2-4 years of experience OR an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or Supply Chain Management.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Strong decision-making, oral, and written communication skills.
• Analytical thinking and detail-oriented approach.
• Ability to meet deadlines.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position at a desk and/or computer for extended periods.
• Must be able to lift up to 45 pounds.
• Work primarily in a climate-controlled environment with minimal safety/health hazard potential.
• May require working inside and outside with exposure to changing climate and/or operating machinery.

Travel Requirements

No or very little travel is likely.