Distribution Sourcing Analyst (Remote)

BAE Systems•Nashua, NH

2d•$67,406 - $114,590•Remote

About The Position

This is a full-time remote professional procurement/supply chain role supporting a Business Sector with over $6 billion in annual revenue and material spend in the hundreds of millions. The role involves procuring highly specialized and complex materials, equipment, supplies, and services from established supply chain partners in our Distribution portfolio, based on program-specific requirements and specifications. The position develops purchase orders in accordance with specifications, requirements, work statements, and terms and conditions. The analyst will lead procurement activities and manage assigned commodities for complex programs. They will help develop, support, and execute sourcing strategies based on existing and forecasted spend, demand and supply challenges, and marketplace conditions, ensuring alignment with business objectives. Responsibilities include preparing/reviewing proposals, developing evaluation criteria, selecting suppliers, creating electronic purchase order (ePO) files for review, preparing awards, and administering resulting purchase orders. The role also involves negotiating changes to purchase orders, resolving invoicing issues, and adhering to established procurement policies and procedures to ensure best value while maintaining good supplier relations. The analyst is responsible for Procurement Compliance and Cost/Price Analysis. This role emphasizes supplier engagement, management, development, and production ramp-up, in addition to negotiating and ensuring compliance for high value/complex procurements. A successful candidate must be an effective communicator, build mutually beneficial business relationships, be willing to advance their knowledge of procurement compliance, and proactively adopt best practices and support new initiatives involving supplier quality and performance.

Requirements

Typically a Bachelor's Degree and 2 years work experience or equivalent experience
Interest in gaining knowledge in buying across various commodities (electronics, mechanical, PWB’s, cables, optics…) in a Distribution-centric model
Demonstrated ability to resolve contractual and performance issues with suppliers or equivalent experience
Project / Supplier Management or applicable experience in an equivalent context
Financial acumen in quoting, P&L, and operating margin
Familiarity with Oracle purchasing system
Established proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook)
Working knowledge of Microsoft Teams
Knowledge of FAR and DFAR regulations and the nature of flow down requirements
Knowledge of ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulation) and EAR (Export Administration Regulation)
Understanding/knowledge of CPSR audits and requirements.
Comprehensive understanding of subcontractor solicitations and bid analysis/process.

Nice To Haves

2 or more years’ experience in operations, supply chain, or procurement
Understanding of defense aerospace industry & regulations and the role of procurement within that context
Working knowledge of how multifaceted electronics design & manufacturing environments operate or equivalent experience
Desire for continuous improvement
Work effectively in a remote team environment
Generosity of thought and knowledge
Moderate Technical Accumen (Ability to interpret drawing requirements, etc.)

Responsibilities

Develops purchase orders in accordance with specifications, requirements, work statements and terms and conditions.
Lead procurement activities and assigned commodities required for the sourcing of complex programs for materials and services.
Develop, support and execute sourcing strategies based on existing and forecasted spend, demand and supply challenges and marketplace conditions, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
Prepares/reviews proposals, develops evaluation criteria, selects or recommends suppliers, creates electronic purchase orders (ePO) files for review, prepares awards and administers resulting purchase orders.
Negotiates additions, deletions, or modifications to purchase orders and resolves invoicing issues.
Follow and execute to established and approved procurement policies and procedures in order to provide the best value consistent with quality and service requirements while maintaining good supplier relations.
Responsible for Procurement Compliance and Cost/Price Analysis.
Supplier engagement, management, development and production ramp-up.
Negotiating and ensuring compliance to high value/complex procurements.
Effective communication internally and externally.
Build mutually beneficial business relationships.
Advance knowledge of procurement compliance.
Proactively adopt best practices and support new initiatives involving supplier quality and performance.