Procurement Specialist

3 weeks ago


Austin, Texas, United States BAE Systems USA Full time

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Contract Manager to join our team at BAE Systems USA. As a Contract Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing and directing daily contractual activities, providing guidance on contractual/business issues to leadership, teammates, and junior colleagues, and assisting in preparing proposals, completing negotiations and drafting contract terms.

Key Responsibilities

  • Oversee and direct daily contractual activities
  • Provide guidance on contractual/business issues to leadership, teammates, and junior colleagues
  • Assist in preparing proposals, completing negotiations and drafting contract terms
  • Independently lead and manage proposal activities, including analysis of solicitations, developing strategies and recommendations, preparing terms and conditions, reviewing the technical and pricing proposals for accuracy and consistency, and conducting business risk assessment
  • Lead and support fact-finding and other audit activities
  • Lead complex negotiations with an emphasis on implementing a strategy that creates a win/win situation
  • Advising leadership of contractual rights and obligations, risk mitigation alternatives, and business strategy
  • Ensuring all contractual arrangements offer the company a reasonable probability of accomplishing the business objectives
  • Fostering and maintaining relationships with counterparts within the customer organization and between all functions within BAE Systems

Requirements

  • Strong written and verbal skills
  • Ability to work effectively both independently and as a team member
  • Ability to make decisions and close actions
  • FAR/DFAR knowledge and experience
  • Bachelor's Degree and 8 years work experience or equivalent experience
  • Experience with agreements other than contracts (ex. OTAs, NDAs, bailment agreements, and/or software license agreements)

Preferred Qualifications

  • Degree and 8 years of relevant experience
  • Experience with Intellectual Property
  • Experience with complex contracts and proposal preparation and execution
  • Experience with UK Ministry of Defense Commercial arrangements and provisions

What We Offer

BAE Systems USA offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance, health savings accounts, a 401(k) savings plan, disability coverage, and life and accident insurance. We also offer an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks, including discounts on home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave.

Equal Opportunity Employer

BAE Systems USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and welcome applications from qualified candidates of all backgrounds.



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