Procurement Subcontract Specialist

TCOM, L.P.•Columbia, MD

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About The Position

This role involves purchasing sophisticated, high-dollar, and complex products that require close administration to resolve technical problems and overcome long lead times or short supply situations. The specialist will perform duties of a Senior Buyer and additional responsibilities related to vendor management, cost analysis, and supporting lower classified personnel.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, or other related field.
A minimum of twelve years’ experience in Purchasing.
Knowledgeable and capable of negotiations and elements of supplier proposals.

Responsibilities

Observe, receive, and otherwise obtain information from all relevant sources.
Locate sources of supply for purchasing.
Obtain information from individuals.
Use computers to enter, access, or retrieve data.
Develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintain them over time.
Provide information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
Communicate with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources.
Communicate technical information.
Write business correspondence.
Participate in vendor surveys and vendor performance analysis.
Perform cost analysis on vendor cost breakdown when required to justify pricing.
Determine and recommend cost reduction methods through negotiations with supplier and/or substitution of material.
Exhibit high cost reduction skills and output.
Work closely with Contracts and pricing during customer negotiations regarding material price justifications.
Exhibit extensive experience and knowledge with a wide range of commodities and can support lower classified personnel in procurement of these items.
Assign commodities for lower classified personnel.
Perform other duties and responsibilities assigned.