Principal Buyer – Weapon Systems Program

BAE Systems•Columbia Heights, MN

1d•$90,373 - $153,634•Onsite

About The Position

This position plans and procures materials and services to meet all contractual specifications. Performs pre- and post- award procurement administration of activities. Ensures best value is obtained including 100% quality and delivery. In this position, you will be supporting the Weapon Systems (WS) Business in Louisville, KY.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree and 6 years work experience or equivalent experience in lieu of degree
Experience in Supply Chain, including Planning and Purchasing
Experience in Supplier Management and Capacity Planning
Experience with Supply Chain Software and technologies, such as ERP, MRP, CLM and/or S2P systems
Experience in Program/Project Management to support and improve performance to meet objectives
Experience in Cross-Functional Leadership, Stakeholder Management, and Influencing
Excellent Communication, Relationship Management, and Interpersonal skills, capable of collaborating across different functions and departments
Strong Analytical and Problem-Solving skills, with ability to make data-driven decisions
Strong Business and Financial Acumen
Proficiency MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Nice To Haves

Professional or Supply Chain Certification: CPM, CPSM, PMP, or similar
Experience in Supply Chain Operations, Material/Operations Planning, Material Handling, and/or Logistics
Experience in Program Controls, Lifecycle Management (LCM), or Earned Value Management (EVM)
Experience in Oracle or SAP ERP Systems, or Supply Chain Process Automation
Ability to lead major supply chain efforts in a Department of Defense (DOD) and International contracting environments
Experience in the Defense industry.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement supply chain strategy and manages requirements.
Owns and accountable for the entire life cycle of an award, from order placement to fulfillment.
Owns the relationship with the supplier.
Serve as the key conduit between the program, supplier, and company functional organizations to ensure that program objectives are met.
Support make/buy analysis and develop program supply chain plans.
Responsible for on-site assessment of supplier delivery readiness and capacity across the WS Supply Chain.
Work with suppliers for key platform(s) in the WS business to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and ensure the timely delivery of products and services to our customers.
Develop teaming agreements and support business development, marketing, and proposal efforts including development of program material cost estimates and budgets.
Ensure that suppliers are competitively sourced to the maximum extent practicable to support program objectives.
Support program management and procurement by conducting market surveys, identifying potential sources, and leading supplier sourcing symposiums and bidder conferences.
Lead the development of scope of work, performance or critical item development specification, schedule, Subcontract Data Requirement List, etc.
Lead cross-functional technical, schedule, and past performance evaluation teams.
Lead proposal evaluation and fact-finding, supporting the negotiation of single source supplier proposals to ensure that all program objectives and schedules are met.
Perform sourcing, reviewing, and purchasing from critical suppliers aligned to a specific Program.
Complies with internal company and government requirements.
Identifies suppliers, including Small Business (SB), Small Disadvantaged Business (SBD), Women Owned Business (WOB), Hub-Zone, Veteran, and Service-Disabled Veteran Businesses.
Initiates necessary management reviews and audits with suppliers.
Travel as required to monitor total supplier management.
Responsible for the prompt closeout of completed orders.
Responsible for total supplier performance throughout the life cycle of procured materials and services.
Maintains a safe work environment and ensures compliance with safety objectives and policies.
Shares responsibility of self-development with immediate supervisor.