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Procurement Specialist I ((Supply Chain Buyer))

General Dynamics Ordnance & Tactical Systems

St Petersburg, Florida

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Billing, Business Administration, Business Processes, Communication Skills, Computer Skills, Contract Creation, Contract Negotiation, Customer Satisfaction, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement (DFARS), Detail Oriented, Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Government Regulations, Manufacturing, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Negotiation Skills, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Product Testing, Purchase Orders, Purchasing/Procurement, Regulations, Request for Proposals (RFP), Requirements Management, Safety/Work Safety, Sourcing Strategy, Strategic Analysis, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, Tactical Operations, Team Player, Technical/Engineering Design, Time Management, United States Department of Defense (DoD), United States Military, Vendor/Supplier Selection, Willing to Travel, Writing Skills
LOCATION
St Petersburg, Florida
POSTED
26 days ago
Company Overview: 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 around the world. OTS empowers the U.S. military and its allies with an extensive range of overarching product segments applied across all levels of strategic and tactical operations, providing a cutting-edge advantage to our warfighters. Our Ethos of Honesty, Trust, Transparency, and Alignment, are the guiding principles that form the foundation of everything we do. Integrity is paramount, innovation fuels our passion, customer satisfaction is at the core of our mission, and collaboration is key to our success - fostering a culture of teamwork and mutual respect among employees, partners, and stakeholders. Whether you're just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package that goes above and beyond with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement, and work/life benefits that include career development and recognition programs. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team! Job Summary: Negotiates favorable terms, volume discounts and long-term contracts with suppliers and prepares and processes requisitions and purchase orders for the procurement of goods, services and supplies for customer-related business processes or for internal use as a generalist or in a combination of Purchasing Disciplines Impact of the Role:

General Profile

  • Requires conceptual knowledge of theories, practices, and procedures within a job discipline
  • Performs routine assignments using existing procedures
  • Receives instruction, guidance and direction from more senior level roles
  • Entry level to a professional career progression
  • Consistent exercise of discretion & judgment
Essential Functions:
  • Develops and executes sourcing strategy, evaluates product offerings, recommends suppliers, and negotiates contracts for assigned categories or departments.
  • Gathers business requirements and identifies and pre-qualifies potential suppliers.
  • Develops and distributes RFPs/RFQs and collects bids or other information.
  • Evaluates proposals/quotes based on offering quality, cost, or other criteria and recommends suppliers that are best suited to meet the organization's requirements.
  • Works with selected suppliers to develop mutually acceptable contractual agreements.
  • May oversee tactical purchasing operations, such as the issuance of purchase orders or the payment of invoices.
  • Ensures that all procurement activities comply with internal policies and external regulations.
    • Required Qualifications:
      • Required education and experience: Associate's Degree and 0-3 years' experience OR Equivalent Combination of Relevant Education &/or Experience
      • Critical professional related technical skills; computer skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
      Preferred Qualifications:
      • Preferred education and experience: Bachelor's Degree
      • Discipline/Major: Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or related degree
      • Knowledge, skills & abilities: Ability to work as part of a team. Decision-making skills. Oral and written communication skills. Analytical thinking skills. Detail oriented. Ability to meet deadlines. Negotiation Skills.
      • Related procurement/subcontracts experience in a DoD manufacturing environment.
      • Knowledge of government procurement regulations and procedures, FAR/DFARS requirements.
      Physical Requirements:
      • Must be able to remain in a stationary position at a desk and/or computer for extended periods of time.
      • Work primarily in a climate-controlled environment with minimal safety/health hazard potential.
      Travel Requirements: No or very little travel likely. _____________________________: The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. The statements do not represent an exhaustive list of required responsibilities and skills. Other duties may be added or this job description may be amended at any time. This job description does not alter an employee's at-will employment status or create an employment agreement or contract, implied or otherwise.

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General Dynamics Ordnance & Tactical Systems