Advanced Supply Chain Specialist 1
Access Talent Today, LLC
- Taunton, MA
U.S. Citizenship Required*
Responsibilities:
- Perform cost or price analysis on procurements of moderate value, risk and complexity.
- Coordinate risk assessments and executes risk management plans for low to moderate risk procurements.
- Participate in Supplier Review Board activities
- Analyze purchasing needs, including costs forecasts requirements; issue periodic reports on trends and negotiate pricing, discounts, and contracts.
- Review requirements (i.e., statement of work, drawings, and specs) for clarity and adequacy.
- Identifie potential resources for required materials, equipment, supplies and services, and develop and issue requests for proposals.
- Respond to supplier inquires and coordinate source selection decisions.
- Negotiate terms and conditions, price, delivery, quality, and performance requirements; document the entire process to file documentation requirements.
- Ensure all procurement actions are consistent with policy and procedure and are properly documented, reviewed, and approved.
- Act as liaison between program teams, other functional areas, and suppliers, to establish a cohesive work group.
- Work toward supporting overall business by establishing goals to reduce cost, improve quality, and order fulfillment.
- Understand quality system processes to include a working knowledge of counterfeit parts procedures including the use of an active supplier list.
- Support proposal activities with innovative solutions to meet program needs and requirements.
- Receive, review, and evaluate supplier proposals to ensure compliance with prime proposal requirements.
- Participate on proposal evaluation teams in fact finding, technical evaluation, and cost/price analysis.
- Prepare and issue purchase orders for selected suppliers consistent with policy and procedure.
- Participate in daily resolution of vendor issues.
- Analyze program provided requirements and any special flow downs, terms, and conditions.
- Monitor open orders.
Qualifications:
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written
- Good understanding of procurement laws and regulations
- Good analytical and negotiating skills
- Able to work and succeed in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment while demonstrating superior presentation, communication, team building and leadership skills that may be required to have regular communication with business leadership
- Government contractor purchasing experience
- Federal Acquisition knowledge
- Comprehensive understanding of Enterprise Resource Planning/Materials Requirement Planning systems
- Demonstrated ability to perform price/cost analysis as required by policy Buyers, Senior Buyers and Supervisors Vendors, suppliers, internal customers, internal function and program personnel
*U.S. Citizenship is required by law, regulation, executive order, or government contract.
Education and Experience:
Bachelor's Degree in a related field or equivalent experience is required plus a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree plus a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.
Posted On: Monday, October 16, 2017