Senior Contract & Procurement Specialist

Job title : Senior Contract & Procurement Specialist

Job Description

• Senior procurement specialist provides process support to Supply Chain Management (SCM); provide requirements and obligations of utilizing defence material/property under Export Administration Regulations (EAR), International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Federal Acquisition Regulation/Defence Federal Acquisition Supplement (FAR/DFARS), contractual and business requirements.

Duties & Responsibilities

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• Sample responsibilities for this position include
• Develop and lead supplier managed inventory engagements, maximizing consistency across the Enterprise
• Develop best value source selection process relative to the supplier managed inventory services
• Identify and develop best-in-class suppliers
• Drive cost savings by lowering the total cost of acquisition through effective negotiations, value analysis and process improvements
• Analyze historical spend data to identify new opportunities for cost savings
• Establish and maintain good supplier and internal customer relationships that foster an environment of collaboration and trust
• Ensures development fabric transition from Materials R&D efficiently, on time, and ready for the commercialization process
• Works closely with Brand Marketing and Materials R&D to execute commodity trim development
• Provides status reporting by coordinating fabric and trim development with the Hong Kong office
• Analyses fabric and trim costs by fabric and trim type, supplier, and item to identify opportunities for cost reductions

Qualifications

• Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.

Licensing or Certifications:

• List any licenses or certifications required by the position:CPM, APICS, CPSM, SOW, CIPS, CPIM, NCMA, ISM, FAC, CPCM

Experience:

• Minimum 3 years of experience in procurement or supply chain management

Education

• Employers hiring for the senior procurement specialist job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Master's DegreeinBusiness, Business/Administration, Engineering, Education, Finance, Supply Chain Management, Administration, Technical, Management, Science
• Buying complex electrical and mechanical commodities

Responsibilities

• Establish strong partnerships and educate stakeholders on procurement best practices in order to deliver category objectives
• Create and deliver thoughtful PowerPoint presentations to senior management to support recommended actions and strategic direction
• Partner with associated internal groups to identify and develop alternate/additional supply sources, assess financial stability, quality, and capabilities of potential vendors
• Negotiate Agreement Terms and Conditions and work with clients to ensure appropriate contract approvals are obtained and documented
• Investigate incorrect or late orders and initiates corrective action or recommendations for action
• Determine supplier’s capacity and ability to meet quality standards, specifications and delivery schedules
• May be responsible for soliciting budgetary pricing for equipment, material, or labor to support estimating/proposal efforts for a major project or projects
• 3rd Party Suppliers
• Supplier Management – Ensure That Suppliers Are Being Evaluated On Their Performance And When Required They Are Committed To And Making Improvements.