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Procurement Professional (Mid- Career)

General Dynamics Land Systems US

Sterling Heights, MI

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JOB DETAILS
JOB TYPE
Full-time
LOCATION
Sterling Heights, MI
POSTED
12 days ago

About the Role:
Responsible for managing all affairs between GDLS and suppliers/subcontractors for various types of subcontracts/Purchase Orders including both, fixed price and cost reimbursement.
Company Information 
General Dynamics is a successful Fortune 100, global aerospace and defense company, with over 90,000 employees world-wide. General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, has a strong foundation of delivering core engineering and manufacturing capabilities to our clients for military vehicles. Our team is focused on continuous process and productivity improvements that reduce product costs, while increasing troop safety and effectiveness.  Land Systems continues to work with the US Armed Forces and its Allies to ensure these vehicles remain survivable, relevant, flexible, affordable and capable of addressing a dynamic threat environment.
 
What We Offer:
Starting your career or you are an experience professional, we offer a Total Rewards package that is Impactful and built for you.
  • Healthcare including medical, dental, vision, HSA and Flex Spending 
  • competitive base pay, incentive pay that rewards individual and team performance, and comprehensive benefits.
  • 401k Match (6%)
  • Educational Assistance
  • 9-80 Work Schedule (This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.)
  • Onsite Cafeteria, remodeled with new equipment Fitness Center, and Outdoor fitness track
 
Responsibilities to Anticipate/Expect:
  • Responsible for managing all affairs relative to the position of Subcontracts Procurement Buyer.
  • 7+ years experience in a similar role
  • Analysis of Oracle system material needs.
  • Solicitation and preparation of Request for Quotes (RFQ's), Requests for Proposals (RFP's), and Request for Information (RFI's).
  • Cost analysis of proposals.
  • Price analysis of quotes.
  • Proposal fact finding.
  • Negotiate proposals and offers to meet program and cost targets.
  • Purchase Order preparation, placement and continued administration/monitoring to assure subcontractor compliance.
  • Administer subcontracts/purchase orders, control costs and assure on-time delivery to support program requirements.
  • Buying which includes analysis of Material Requirements Planning (MRP) needs.
  • Serve as the focal point between the suppliers and GDLS functional departments/program offices
  • Manage Quality, Design, Payment issues with subcontractors.
  • Coordinate/Lead "Source Selection" process.
  • Ensure GDLS compliance with applicable procurement laws and regulations.
  • Administration of purchase orders via communication & on site program reviews.
  • Review and access all planning to assure subcontracts/purchase orders are placed within Vendor lead-time.
  • Other duties as assigned.
 
Minimum Qualifications / What you must have
  • Bachelor’s Degree in a business area of study preferred. Supply Chain Management preferred.
  • Ability to use Oracle system & associated computer systems.
  • Experience in cost and price analysis and write-ups.
  • Ability to negotiate.
  • Occasional domestic travel.
  • Possible International travel.
  • Strong communication (oral & written) and problem solving skills.
  • Strong problem solving and program management skills.
  • Excellent business acumen.
  • Work in a team environment to meet team objectives and performance metrics.
  • Perform under pressure to meet deadlines, provide timely updates, and communicate status with all parties involved.
  • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel & the Internet business applications are desired but are not mandated.
  • Strong understanding of procurement processes, systems and MRP.
  • Ability to multi-task and proper management of work day and buying deck.
  • Ability to obtain a US security clearance if required.

About the Company

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General Dynamics Land Systems US

General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS), headquartered in Sterling Heights, Michigan is a wholly-owned business unit of General Dynamics Corporation’s (NYSE:GD) Combat Systems group and is a global leader in the design, development, production, support and enhancement of tracked and wheeled military vehicles. GDLS has a 70-year defense heritage of providing a full spectrum of high quality, technically superior, high value products and services to the United States and its Allies and demonstrates the leadership, financial resources, technology and strength of more than 7500 employees who are dedicated to making the Company the World’s preferred supplier of land vehicles and weapons systems. This dedication assures every shareholder, customer, and the nation, that the name General Dynamics will always mean Strength on Your Side.

At the heart of Land Systems’ military-vehicle platforms is the Abrams main battle tank and the family of Stryker and LAV wheeled combat vehicles. These key ground-force assets remain critical to the military’s structure and offer continuing opportunities for modernization and enhancements that meet the Warfighter’s evolving requirements while increasing troop safety and effectiveness.

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Aerospace and Defense
FOUNDED
1982
WEBSITE
http://www.gdls.com/