Procurement Sr Specialist (Sr. Buyer)

General Dynamics • Red Lion, PA

194d

About The Position

General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GD-OTS), a premier provider of ordnance weapons and tactical systems to the U.S. Department of Defense and allied nations, has an opening for an onsite Sr. Buyer Supply Chain (Procurement Sr. Specialist) to join our Red Lion, PA team. We take pride in supporting the mission of the warfighter by delivering the best, to the best. Our products can be found with every U.S. military branch and with allies around the world. We are looking for a motivated and creative leader to help shape and support our mission. GD-OTS in Red Lion offers great benefits that are effective the first day of employment! Medical, dental vision, 401k and many other benefits are available without a waiting period.

Requirements

• Associates Degree or equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience
• 5-7 years experience

Nice To Haves

• BS/BA degree in Business, Finance, Accounting
• Experience in a DoD manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of government procurement regulations and procedures
• Knowledge of cost accounting standards and accounting practices
• Knowledge of FAR / DFARS / CPSR requirements
• Knowledge of contract administration principles
• Knowledge of policies and procedures to support contracting methods
• Knowledge of reporting requirements
• Knowledge of cost and price analysis techniques across varying contract types and financial accounting methods
• Experience and use of IFS software

Responsibilities

• Develops and executes sourcing strategy, evaluates product offerings, recommends suppliers, and negotiates contracts for assigned categories or departments
• Gathers business requirements and identifies and pre-qualifies potential suppliers
• Develops and distributes RFPs/RFQs and collects bids or other information
• Evaluates proposals/quotes based on offering quality, cost, or other criteria and recommends suppliers that are best suited to meet the organization's requirements
• Works with selected suppliers to develop mutually acceptable contractual agreements
• May oversee tactical purchasing operations, such as the issuance of purchase orders or the payment of invoices
• Ensures that all procurement activities comply with internal policies and external regulations

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401k

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees