Procurement Specialist - 28383

HII's Mission Technologies division•Syracuse, NY

19h•Onsite

About The Position

This opportunity resides with Warfare Systems (WS), a business group within HII’s Mission Technologies division. Warfare Systems comprises cyber and mission IT; electronic warfare; and C5ISR systems. HII works within our nation’s intelligence and cyber operations communities to defend our interests in cyberspace and anticipate emerging threats. Our capabilities in cybersecurity, network architecture, reverse engineering, software and hardware development uniquely enable us to support sensitive missions for the U.S. military and federal agency partners. Our team of more than 7,000 professionals worldwide delivers all-domain expertise and advanced technologies in service of mission partners across the globe. Mission Technologies is leading the next evolution of national defense – the data evolution - by accelerating a breadth of national security solutions for government and commercial customers. Our capabilities range from C5ISR, AI and Big Data, cyber operations and synthetic training environments to fleet sustainment, environmental remediation and the largest family of unmanned underwater vehicles in every class. HII (Huntington Ingalls Industries) is looking for a motivated individual to fill the role of Procurement Specialist for their Syracuse, NY Operations. This position will support the procurement of material and equipment for various programs. The Proecurement Specialist will work with engineers, program managers, and suppliers to ensure delivery requirements are being met and will be an integral team member supporting various programs.

Requirements

3 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 1 year relevant experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 7 years relevant experience.
Proficiency in MS Office, Word, and Excel.
Self-motivated and driven desire to succeed with minimal direction.
Ability to work both in a team and individually
Ability to multi-task and work well under pressure.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with U.S. government contracts, including FAR/DFAR regulations.
Procurement of Aerospace electronics and metal fabrication experience preferred.
Prior Costpoint experience a plus.
An active secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

Execute the procurement of material and equipment including price, availability, and delivery schedule.
Collaborate with Engineering and Program Management to identify issues and opportunities to reduce part shortages.
Provide timely response to requests for material.
Provide support to program teams in product cost estimating.
Prepare Request for Quotations (RFQ’s), source selections, and analyze results.
Negotiate pricing and contractual terms.
Develop and provide accurate material shortage and progress metric reports.
Manage supplier relationships and performance issues related to on time delivery and quality.
Prepare, organize, and maintain electronic purchasing records and data documenting performance and compliance.