Supply Chain Contracts Senior Professional

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About the role

Bell has an opening in our Fort Worth, TX headquarters for an experienced Supply Chain Procurement Contracts Professional with USG Military/Defense Contracting experience. In this role, you are responsible for establishing optimal long-term and high-dollar procurement contracts that enable the Supply Chain Organization and Programs to achieve its strategic objectives. This Contracting Professional works directly with the Integrated Products Team Lead and Program Team to identify and contract with the appropriate sources for new and existing aircraft subsystems.

Responsibilities

• Evaluating new, current, and existing suppliers' fit with strategic purchasing contracts, preparing and issuing requests for proposals (RFPs).
• Facilitating the bid evaluation and down-selection process.
• Preparing negotiation strategies and conducting contract negotiations, employing cost scenario models, contracting strategy techniques, and negotiation support tools to advance the commodity’s key supply chain objectives, and finalizing contract awards.
• Negotiating with the supply base to meet internal objectives.
• Building collaborative relationships with vendors and internally across Bell’s engineering, manufacturing, finance, and military program teams.
• Ensuring compliance with all government contracting regulations and internal administrative requirements in all activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Industrial Technology/Management, Engineering, Finance, Accounting, or related degree.
• At least 5 years of relevant professional experience in Supply Chain Management or Procurement.
• Experience with DOD / USG Procurement Contracts for military / defense industry strategic sourcing or negotiating procurement contracts supporting supplier and source selection.
• Experience in Strategic Sourcing, Supplier and Commodity Management, Supplier Relationships, Contracts, Supply Chain Management, and/or Project Management.
• Supplier Development and total cost of ownership analysis.
• Analytical experience in a commodity supply chain; new product development experience preferred.
• Experience applying Six Sigma / Lean Principles / Tools.
• Proficiency in SAP, CLM, ENOVIA, QlikView, PowerBI, or other similar software applications.
• Strong business acumen and ability to deal well with ambiguity.
• Strong negotiating skills.
• Excellent writing, presentation, and communication skills.

Benefits

• 9/80 work schedule—off every other Friday.
• 80 hours of Personal Time Off (PTO).
• 120 hours of vacation time.
• 12–13 paid holidays per year.
• 6 weeks of parental leave.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Competitive salary.
• Comprehensive health insurance.
• On-site clinic, pharmacy, physical therapy, and licensed counselor.
• Access to more than 11 Employee Resource Groups.

This position requires use of information subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). The ITAR/EAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e., 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee. Non-U.S. persons selected must meet eligibility requirements for access to export-restricted information.