Strategic Sourcing Specialist I

3 weeks ago


Madison, United States Vertex Aerospace LLC Full time
Description

Working across the globe, V2X builds smart solutions designed to integrate physical and digital infrastructure from base to battlefield. We bring 120 years of successful mission support to improve security, streamline logistics, and enhance readiness. Aligned around a shared purpose, our $3.9B company and 16,000 people work alongside our clients, here and abroad, to tackle their most complex challenges with integrity, respect, responsibility, and professionalism.

V2X is currently seeking a highly qualified Strategic Sourcing Specialist to join our Supply Chain Strategic Sourcing Center of Excellence Team.

The successful candidate will have worked directly with business stakeholders, and other team members to develop and execute sourcing strategies to drive greater supplier value and performance.

This role will be responsible for supporting Supply Chain sub-contracts, sourcing new and difficult-to-find parts and services, as well as negotiating proposals for various agreements, and creating roadmaps to optimize the performance of sourcing and procurement activities.

Job Responsibilities

  • Manages the execution of requests for proposals, bid analysis, contract development, purchase order development, and negotiation.
  • Strong in data analytics
  • Collaborates with numerous cross-functional disciplines in the organization - compliance, risk management, Program management, contracts, finance, and legal.
  • Supports mitigating and resolving risks and risk-related issues.
  • Supports evaluations for new or creative approaches, strategies, and processes to address a business need.
  • Negotiates with sourced suppliers to manage demand for spend and ensure the best quality, service, and cost to achieve business objectives.
  • Manage internal customer relationships and leadership expectations. Supports sourcing in negotiations parts, equipment, tools, packaging materials, parts, services, and/or supplies necessary for the operations of an aerospace organization.
  • Sourcing -LTAs/BPA's
  • Manages supplier contract compliance and supplier performance review (Cost, Quality, Delivery)
  • Support completion of supplier Quality / SCARS
  • Manages contracts Year Over Year escalations
  • Familiar with FAR/DFRA clauses and compliance
  • Additional projects and duties as needed

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in a related field and +2 years of directly related government, industrial or manufacturing/purchasing or subcontracting experience, OR Associate Degree with a minimum of 6+ years of directly related manufacturing/purchasing or subcontracting experience, OR completion of high school or equivalent and a minimum of 10+ years of directly related government, industrial or manufacturing/purchasing or subcontracting experience.
  • SAP/ERP experience
  • High level of accountability and integrity
  • Demonstrated focus on client success
  • Strong communication and presentation skills are required - excellent writing skills are a must
  • Experience and confidence in interfacing with senior executives
  • Excellent knowledge of the RFP process and supplier selection processes required
  • Strong negotiation skills and relationship-building skills required
  • Experience redlining and negotiating contract terms and conditions required
  • Must have experience with preparing RFQs/RFPs, reviewing and negotiating terms and conditions. Determine the best value source selection to decide the lowest cost consistent with quality, reliability, and ability to meet schedule requirements.
  • Experience must include bid solicitation and supplier selection based upon best value analysis with a federal contractor.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, being able to present financial information clearly and succinctly.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to exchange information and interface effectively with suppliers are required.
  • Must be able to pass a background investigation to obtain a public trust position (if required for the position).
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance (if required for the position).
  • Familiar with FAR and DFAR regulations
  • Familiar with Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) Operating Systems.

Core Competencies

  • Quick learner
  • Analytical thinker
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Team player
  • Results-oriented
  • Strong time management skills
  • Problem-solving
  • Strong work ethic
  • Continuous Improvement Advocate

Employee benefits include the following:

  • Healthcare coverage
  • Retirement plan
  • Life insurance, AD&D, and disability benefits
  • Wellness programs
  • Paid time off, including holidays
  • Learning and Development resources
  • Employee assistance resources
  • Pay and benefits are subject to change at any time and may be modified at the discretion of the company, consistent with the terms of any applicable compensation or benefit plans.


Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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