Subcontract Procurement Specialist

TEMP TO HIRE

Pay Rate Range: *** - ***

BILL RATE MODEL: *** - ***

1st Shift: 7-3:30pm

LOOKING FOR 7-10 YEARS OF PURCHASING EXPERIENCE

SUMMARY:

Obtains the best quality, service, and value for products and services through effective bidding, negotiation, and supplier management

Responsible for developing, negotiating, and administering highly complex and high-risk subcontracts, ensuring compliance on supplier cost, schedule, legal and performance criteria.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Selects qualified suppliers and manufacturers and develops new supply sources of high dollar value, long lead time, critically needed parts, equipment, materials, or service

Acts as chairperson of the quotation/proposal evaluation/selection committee and presents the results for appropriate management review.

Performs material planning duties related to assigned commodity including lead-time maintenance, analyzing material requirements, asset management, and other associated activities.

Supports concurrent engineering efforts by selecting suppliers to participate in development activities aimed at obtaining cost effective, producible, reliable decisions.

Solicits and evaluates proposals/quotations from suppliers and negotiates prices and terms to achieve optimum results for the company

Prepares and conducts market surveys and bidder conferences to gather or provide information necessary to select subcontractors

Assembles pre-award documentation required for anticipated subcontracts.

Develops company negotiation strategies based on an evaluation of cost and pricing data

Conducts fact finding investigations

Negotiates long-term contract agreements with key suppliers to obtain effective prices, terms, products, and services.

Plans and conducts major contract negotiations

Prepares subcontracts, statement of work, supplier data requirement lists, contractual documents and amendments as required to comply with contract specifications.

Conducts supplier site visits and evaluates them as to production capability, performance, delivery, and other key business criteria

May support or lead supplier certification surveys as part of a technical and/or quality team.

Processes purchase requisitions and issues purchase orders that accurately reflect price, schedule, terms, and conditions as negotiated with suppliers

May include orders with international suppliers and/or subcontractors involving import/export trade.

Applies and may lead continuous improvement initiatives to improve the efficiency of internal systems and processes within the division

Develops, coordinates, and implements improvement initiatives with key suppliers

Recommends actions by analyzing and interpreting data and making comparative analyses

Analyzes proposed changes in methods

Administers subcontracts by interpreting and implementing the terms, conditions, and/or provisions of the purchasing agreements

Develops and administers all reporting procedures with subcontractors on rates of expenditure and analyzes such expenditures against allowed budgeted amounts.

Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing trade publications, establishing networks, and/or participating in professional associations.

Complies with federal, state, and aerospace industry regulations; ensures adherence to requirements and advises management on needed actions

Complies with Government/Commercial Practices Manual (GPM/CPM) policies and procedures.

Acts as consultant to management on major matters

Establishes goals and objectives required to complete projects

Identifies mentoring needs

Trains and mentors less experienced employees

May provide leadership to others in department or to ad-hoc teams

May serve as functional expert.

Shares specialized knowledge with others

Represents company on specific projects

Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed

Work assignments may include cross-functional or project team responsibilities (e.g., continuous improvement).

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor s degree (BA) in Business Administration or related field (e.g., finance, law/contract law; program management), and experience which has provided both theoretical and practical knowledge in the field

Demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions of the job typically acquired through eight or more years of increasingly responsible experience in contract administration or procurement

Certificate in Purchasing Management (CPM) or Contracts Management desired.

Advanced, specialized knowledge of material requirements planning methods, principles, industry practices, and policies

Knowledge of complex legal and regulatory requirements related to government procurement regulations, or similar commercial or FAA requirements

Ability to effectively assess, lead, and implement continuous improvement in critical and/or high-impact areas

Proficient with standard business application software and specialized purchasing and/or materials systems (e.g., electronic data interface (EDI) or manufacturing resource planning (MRP) systems)

Ability to work on complex problems where in-depth analysis and evaluation of situations or data frequently require complicated negotiations

Ability to solve a wide range of unique problems of considerable scope and complexity that may require new approaches or significant modification of standard procedure

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex policies and recommend changes to procedures

Ability to respond to significant inquiries or complaints from subcontractors, customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community

Ability to communicate effectively and make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on complex topics to division management, bidders, suppliers, and customers

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions

Ability to effectively demonstrate team member competencies and participate in goal setting, performance feedback, and self-development activities.

Nesco Resource offers a comprehensive benefits package for our associates, which includes a MEC (Minimum Essential Coverage) plan that encompasses Medical, Vision, Dental, 401K, and EAP (Employee Assistance Program) services.

Nesco Resource provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.