SUPPLY CHAIN SPECIALIST 3

Team: O55 SCM CMPL/OPS/CMCL | Shift: 1st | Full‑Time | Relocation assistance: None | Telework: Not eligible | Travel: None | Clearance: Not required | Salary range: $81,000 – $102,000 (base pay, varies with experience and qualifications)

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). Knowledge of procurement contracting methodologies used to acquire services of all types, including IT, is required, as is experience procuring IT hardware, software, and/or services.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate bids and select/recommend suppliers.
• Negotiate price, delivery, quality, and service terms.
• Follow up on award completions and ensure order fulfillment.
• 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 reliability.
• Provide work leadership for lower‑level employees (without full supervisory duties).

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 relevant non‑exempt experience).
  • Military paygrade E‑5 or above.
  • High School/GED + 4 years combined manufacturing, shipbuilding, trades, military, or other relevant exempt experience.
  • High School/GED + 8 years combined manufacturing, shipbuilding, trades, military, or other relevant non‑exempt experience.
• Knowledge of procurement contracting methodologies (e.g., Firm Fixed Price, Cost type, Incentive Fee, Award Fee, Time & Materials, Labor‑Hour).
• 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 services.
• Wellness resources and employee assistance programs.
• Retirement savings 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 work location.

Pay

Estimated base pay range: $81,000 – $102,000. Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job‑related factors.

Schedule

Full‑time, 1st shift.