Associate, Procurement

About the Role

Seeking an Associate Procurement candidate for the Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) division in Waco, TX. This position will be responsible for executing and managing urgent purchases for a classified program area. The ideal candidate is exceptionally motivated, proactive, detail-oriented, accurate, possesses excellent interpersonal skills, and has a proven track record for taking initiative, delivering exceptional results, and exceeding expectations.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensuring compliance with all government and agency laws and regulations.
• Executing all aspects of the Procurement acquisition process from proposal stage through Program award and execution, including:
• Generation of Requests for Proposals.
• Proposal evaluations.
• Source selections.
• Negotiations.
• File documentation.
• Ensuring compliance to all internal and Government FAR/DFAR/DPAS/CPSR Procurement Regulations.
• Change management.
• Invoice approvals.
• Dispute resolution.
• Procurement close-out.
• Drafting, issuing, and negotiating various contract vehicles, including RFPs, NDAs, Purchase Orders, Master Purchase and Service Agreements, Intercompany Work Authorizations, and others.
• Completing the supplier selection process while understanding and mitigating risk associated with the project and initiating corrective action with Suppliers when necessary.
• Communicating with contacts inside and outside of the Procurement department to explain and interpret operational processes, practices, and procedures.
• Developing, maintaining, and managing relationships with suppliers to achieve Program, Customer, and corporate goals for sales, orders, and profit.
• Developing and maintaining working relationships with cross-functional partners to help influence and guide stakeholders, customers, and other external partners on Procurement matters.
• Negotiating and coordinating additions, deletions, or modifications to procurements.
• May signing supplier agreements and purchase orders within established authority.
• Working collaboratively with Supplier Quality.
• Demonstrating a practical understanding of Procurement's relationship with other functions and the ability to influence and gain trust within these relationships to collaborate with the team and define appropriate execution methods to meet cash flow, cost, and schedule objectives.
• Utilizing beginning negotiation skills in best value, lead times, pay terms, milestones, and executing legal documents (i.e., Purchase Order (PO), Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), Long Term Agreements, Terms and Conditions, etc.) to effectively align with customer needs.
• Available for business travel (up to 10%).
• Available for on-call requirements 24/7 when required.
• Working closely with team members and demonstrating a willingness to learn.
• Performing other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• SAP ERP Experience.
• Proficient working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoW Secret Clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with zero (0) to two (2) years of procurement experience in the aerospace industry.
• In lieu of a degree, a minimum of four (4) years of procurement experience in the aerospace industry.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.