
Principal Specialist, Procurement
- Tucson, AZ
- $82,000-164,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Preparation and issuance of Request for Quotations/Proposals
- Perform price and cost analysis and lead formal negotiations, price, delivery, scope, terms & conditions.
- Place subcontracts/purchase orders and associated change orders
- Prepare POs and PO documentation in accordance with company directives, prime contract flow downs and company work instructions. Post-award management of POs to be handled in accordance with company directives and work instructions
- Issue and conflict resolution of medium/high complexity in accordance with all regulatory (FAR/DFAR) and corporate compliance requirements for various subcontract types (Cost Types, Firm Fixed price, Time & Materials)
- Work closely with the Program and other functional groups (Operations, Quality, Engineering, etc.) to achieve objectives
- Nurture professional business relationships with first tier subcontractors
- Provide comprehensive Supply Chain support for gate reviews.
- Ability to travel as required
- Experience with DoD procurement/subcontract compliance with Public Laws, Policies, Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR/DFAR), and ITAR and import/export requirements
- The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
- Experience in leading formal negotiations (price, schedule, and supplier exceptions to contractual flow-down requirements, as well as standard Terms and Conditions)
- Experience with supplier management
- SAP and Microsoft Office Suite of Products
- Experience with reading and understanding drawings, specifications and other engineering documents including complex SOWs
- Price Cost Analysis experience
- Experience with proposals from prospective suppliers and analyze cost/price, technical capability, and financial viability, conduct investigations to ensure ability to perform within cost and schedule
- Knowledge of EXIM procurements and all the rules and regulations involved in those situations
- Experience with import/export regulations (ITAR/EAR)
- This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply
- Experience with Government contracts, processes, and procedures
- Experience with proposals and understanding of all phases of sourcing, procurement execution to include price negotiation reductions and terms and conditions, completion of compliance EPAD Packages
- Experience with automation tools
- Previous experience with integrated supply chain, including strategic procurement
- Ability to obtain a Secret Clearance*