Procurement Administrator

BlackSky•Herndon, VA

2h•$95,000 - $115,000•Remote

About The Position

As part of BlackSky’s Legal & Contracts team, the Procurement Administrator supports the satellite manufacturing function and helps ensure successful procurement strategy for projects from design and build through testing and operations. The role helps develop purchasing strategies, conduct market research, prepare RFPs and purchase orders, and address terms and conditions. It reports to the Director, Contracts. The position may be remote. Candidates in Herndon, Virginia, who are willing to come into the office as needed, are preferred. The role requires at least five years of procurement and contract administration experience, strong negotiation and communication skills, and the ability to work effectively with suppliers and cross-functional teams in a time-constrained environment.

Requirements

At least five years of experience in procurement and contract administration.
Experience in supply chain and product manufacturing environments; aerospace experience is desirable.
Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat, SharePoint, and Microsoft Project.
Strong negotiation skills and excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to remain calm and communicate effectively in stressful situations.
Demonstrated ability to build consensus among people with diverse opinions in fluid, time-constrained environments.
Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to organize processes and workflows for effective, efficient, compliant outcomes.
Comfort working autonomously and effectively in cross-functional teams.
Demonstrated problem-solving skills.
Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations to conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including ITAR.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with U.S. government contract flow-downs.
Experience with Deltek/CostPoint and/or Plex.
Herndon, Virginia candidates willing to come into the office as needed are preferred.

Responsibilities

Evaluate, negotiate, and execute procurement contracts and related materials, including requests for proposals, master purchasing agreements, purchase orders, and terms and conditions.
Assist with purchasing materials and services at competitive prices while considering quality, suitability, schedule requirements, and short- and long-term value to the company.
Evaluate business and cost risks and identify and implement contractual measures to manage risk throughout each procurement.
Build and maintain supplier relationships and serve as the primary point of contact for associated procurements.
Maintain correspondence and documentation for current and completed procurements in the company’s contract management system.
Communicate and present procurement-related information to internal stakeholders.
Monitor purchase orders and master purchasing agreements, including close-out, extension, or renewal as required.
Resolve procurement-related issues involving suppliers and internal stakeholders.
Support project teams as the procurement subject matter expert in evaluating supplier proposals and terms and conditions.
Establish negotiation ground rules with project teams and suppliers.
Monitor procurement deliverables and supplier performance against requirements; coordinate with supply chain and project teams and recommend, document, and implement modifications as needed.
Prioritize key procurement terms for negotiation based on project characteristics and collaborate with legal, finance, operations, supply chain, and other subject matter experts on review and approval.
Convey commercial terms and negotiation points accurately to cross-functional teams.
Ensure procurement documentation complies with BlackSky and legal requirements, specifications, and regulations.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, disability, group term life and AD&D, and voluntary life and AD&D insurance.
BlackSky pays 100% of employee-only medical, dental, and vision premiums and contributes $100 per month toward out-of-pocket expenses.
15 days of PTO, 11 company holidays, four floating holidays (prorated based on hire date), one day of paid volunteer leave per year, and parental leave.
401(k) pre-tax and Roth deferral options with employer match.
Flexible Spending Accounts.
Employee Stock Purchase Program.
Employee Assistance and Travel Assistance Programs.
Employer matching donations.
Professional development.
Choice of Mac or PC.
Company swag.