Job Summary

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), an affiliate of General Atomics, is a world leader in proven, reliable remotely piloted aircraft and tactical reconnaissance radars, as well as advanced high-resolution surveillance systems.

• With limited direction, this position exercises considerable latitude for purchasing complex materials, capital equipment, facility construction, goods, and services necessary to support a contract, subcontract, or an internal organization(s).
• Reviews, interprets, and recommends contractual terms and conditions in compliance with company policies and applicable government regulations.
• Exhibits excellent writing and organizational skills in creating contract packages that support purchasing decisions; maintains proper documentation required for compliance.
• Ability to identify, evaluate, and select qualified suppliers based on price objectives, quality standards, and delivery metrics.
• May participate in the development of policies and procedures for purchasing while monitoring purchasing procedures and standards to ensure necessary regulatory compliance.
• Provides leadership in proposal reviews and conducts major procurement negotiations.
• Validates purchase requisitions, selects, or recommends suppliers, develops, and solicits bids, analyzes, and evaluates responses, negotiates prices and other terms, monitors delivery, approves payment, and maintains necessary records.
• Acts as a resource for available or potential suppliers and reviews and evaluates their operations to validate cost, quality, reliability, and ability to meet schedule and budgetary requirements.
• Provides leadership in ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures and applicable government regulations.
• Compiles and analyzes statistical data to determine feasibility of buying products and to establish price objectives. Identifies, develops, and selects qualified suppliers. Evaluates supplier reliability.
• Recommends changes/updates in purchasing policies and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable regulations.
• Oversees competitive and sole source procurements to meet required purchase dates and prepares required support documentation.
• Conducts major procurement negotiations involving agreements on terms and conditions as well as prices and schedules.
• Participates in cost and pricing reviews with program management and customers.
• Reviews and analyzes suppliers' bids. Performs cost and/or price analysis.
• Follows up, expedites, and negotiates changes relative to delivery and supplier performance.
• Maintains professional relationship with internal and external customers and suppliers.
• Represents the organization as the primary purchasing contact on assigned contracts/subcontracts. Makes presentations as required.
• Provides guidance to less experienced professional purchasing and support staff.
• Participates in the selection, development, and training of purchasing staff.
• Responsible for observing all laws, regulations, and other applicable obligations wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company.
• Expected to work in a safe and ethical manner to ensure compliance with Company policies, and procedures and applicable government regulation.
• Maintains the strict confidentiality of sensitive internal, external and customer information.
• Additional Functions Other duties as assigned or required.

We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.