SUPPLY CHAIN SPECIALIST 3

About the Role

Responsible for purchasing a variety of complex or technical materials, supplies, or services. Evaluates bids, selects and recommends suppliers, and negotiates price, delivery, quality, and service. Follows up on all awards until completion of order and negotiates settlements with suppliers regarding damage claims, rejections, losses, returns, over‑shipments, cancellations, and engineering changes. Conducts supplier site visits and rates them on production capability, performance, and delivery. May provide work leadership for lower‑level employees (excluding full supervisory responsibilities).

Responsibilities

• Purchase complex or technical materials, supplies, and services.
• Evaluate bids, select and recommend suppliers, and negotiate price, delivery, quality, and service.
• Follow up on award orders through completion.
• Negotiate and settle supplier issues such as damage claims, rejections, losses, returns, over‑shipments, cancellations, and engineering changes.
• Conduct supplier site visits and assess production capability, performance, and delivery.
• Provide work leadership for lower‑level employees (no full supervisory responsibility).

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship required.
• Bachelor’s degree + 6 years relevant exempt experience, or Master’s degree + 4 years relevant professional experience.
• Equivalent qualifications may include:
  • NNS Apprentice School graduate
  • Navy Nuclear Power School (NNPS) graduate
  • Associate’s degree + 2 years relevant exempt experience (or 4 years non‑exempt)
  • Military paygrade E‑5 or above
  • High School/GED + 4 years combined manufacturing, shipbuilding, trades, military experience (or other relevant exempt experience)
  • High School/GED + 8 years combined manufacturing, shipbuilding, trades, military experience (or other relevant non‑exempt experience)
• Knowledge of procurement contracting methodologies used to acquire services of all types, including IT.
• Experience procuring IT hardware, software, and/or services.

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of various contracting methods and ability to apply them appropriately (Firm Fixed Price, Cost type, Incentive Fee, Award Fee, Time & Materials, Labor‑Hour).

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision plan choices
• On‑site health centers and tele‑medicine
• Wellness resources and employee assistance programs
• Savings plan options (401 K) and financial education/planning tools
• Life insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee discounts
• Early childhood and post‑secondary education scholarships
• Additional benefits may vary by division or location

Pay

Salary range: $81,000.00 – $102,000.00 (estimated base pay; final compensation determined by experience, qualifications, and other job‑related factors).

Schedule

• Full‑Time, 1st shift
• No telework eligibility
• No relocation assistance
• No travel requirements
• No security clearance required