Salary: $43.30 - 48.11 per hour
Reference: 1008955

job summary:

A Procurement Agent is needed for a multinational aerospace corporation that designs, manufactures, and sells airplanes, rotorcraft, rockets, satellites, and telecommunications equipment in the Ridley Park, PA area. This position acts as an authorized agent of the company with responsibility for managing all supplier-related activities and the authority to commit company resources through contracts and agreements.

location: Ridley Park, Pennsylvania
job type: Contract
salary: $43.30 - 48.11 per hour
work hours: 8am to 5pm
education: Bachelors

responsibilities:

• Provides oversight and management of supply and demand, schedules, supplier quality, delivery, and financial performance
• Leads negotiation of pricing and contract terms and conditions
• Prepares and executes negotiation strategies resulting in contractual documents and binding agreements
• Interprets and enforces contract terms and conditions
• Consults with external customers to resolve supplier performance issues
• Leads supplier performance teams to develop strategic supplier solutions across programs and commodities
• Ability to coordinate across multiple stake holders for development of one RFQ package
• Communicates across functions, programs, and suppliers to effectively manage risks, issues and opportunities.
• Initiates supplier improvement activities and provides results for integration into contracting strategies
• Possesses complete understanding, ability, and knowledge to act independently when working routine problems or situations. Possesses complete knowledge of company and local policies, procedures and regulations.
• Effectively explores alternatives and positions to reach outcomes that gain the support and acceptance of all parties.
• Problem solving and strategic decision making
• Knowledge of supply chain requirements (e.g., replenishment, repairs, cycle time, inventory levels, scrap rate, pricing, suppliers, contracts) and the affect on the business and profitability.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills / Experience):

• 5 or more years of experience in Supplier Management/Procurement as a Purchasing Agent or Buyer, Supplier Program Manager, Supply Chain Management Analyst/Item Manager or Supply Base Manager
• Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills / Experience):

• Bachelor's degree or higher
• 10 or more years of experience working with Supplier Management, Supply Chain, and/or Procurement practices and processes.
• 10 or more years of experience in drafting, negotiating, and executing complex contracts and subcontracts
• 10 or more years of experience managing suppliers/vendors to deliver products and services.
• 10 or more years of experience in proposal development and contract negotiations in support of US Government Customers
• More than 5 years of experience creating, interpreting and/or enforcing technical requirements.
• More than 5 years of experience negotiating non-competitive, government procurements that exceed the Truth In Negotiations Act (TINA) threshold.

Typical Education & Experience: Education/experience typically acquired through advanced education (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 10 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience (e.g. Master+8 years' related work experience, 14 years' related work experience, etc.).

qualifications:

• Experience level: Experienced
• Education: Bachelors (required)

skills:

• Purchasing / Procurement
  

  
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