Supply Chain Specialist III

Job Description

Looking for an opportunity to grow as a Supply Chain professional while supporting BIW in a mission that matters? We have the perfect role for you! We're seeking highly motivated individuals who are looking for a challenging but rewarding opportunity. The General Materials group is looking for a commodity specialist to fill our Fittings & Fasteners and Valve Team Leader role. In this role you will be responsible for either all Fitting & Fastener planning or Valve planning, purchasing and will also be responsible for one or two other Supply Chain Specialist on your team. Additional responsibilities include;

• Combine project management, business, and legal expertise to draft, evaluate, negotiate, and execute procurement and contract documents, including but not limited to terms and conditions, contract closeouts, extensions, and modifications.

• Coordinate procurement and contracts activities with project managers, legal counsel, vendors, and key agency stakeholders to ensure projects are defined, documented, completed on time, on budget, and meet stakeholder requirements.

• Ensure compliance with procurement and contract standards and requirements and engage the appropriate support, as needed.

• Conduct direct negotiations with vendors, monitor vendor performance and review vendor invoices to ensure accurate billing.

• Monitor and report on budget and expenditures for associated contracts.

• Manage and communicate issues and risks associated with assigned contracts to leadership.

• Ensure all procurement artifacts, as well as fully executed contracts, are properly recorded and entered into agency databases, and securely maintained.

This is a hybrid role.

Required/Preferred Education/Training

• 5+ years' experience with BS / BA Degree preferably in Business, Finance, or Supply Chain, or a related degree preferred and comparable work experience.

• 3+ years' experience with MBA or Certification, or direct work experience in Procurement, Supply Chain, Inventory Management, or a related field.

• Working toward getting certification in one or more: Lean Certification-Green Belt, CPSM, ISM, APICS.

Required/Preferred Experience

• Ability to develop a command of complex contract terms in a short amount of time.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to translate technical decisions/strategies into business terms and implications.

• Ability to produce clear documentation geared to varied audiences.

• Ability to manage a high volume of work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven work environment.

• Solid project management and organizational skills with attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.

• Positive and energetic with strong cross-functional team experience.

• Strong analytical problem-solving aptitude and financial acumen, including the ability to discuss and monitor associated budgets and expenditures.

• An excellent sense of humor and a high tolerance for uncertainty in the midst of shifting priorities.

• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office products: MS Project, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook; knowledge of SharePoint, and JIRA.