Supply Chain Contracts Senior Professional

Textron•Fort Worth, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Bell has an opening in our Fort Worth, TX headquarters for an experienced Supply Chain Procurement Contracts Professional with USG Military/Defense Contracting experience. In this role, you are responsible for establishing optimal long-term and high-dollar procurement contracts that enable the Supply Chain Organization and Programs to achieve its strategic objectives. This Contracting Professional works directly with the Integrated Products Team Lead and Program Team to identify and contract with the appropriate sources for new and existing aircraft subsystems.

Requirements

Experience in Strategic Sourcing, Supplier and Commodity Management, Supplier Relationships, Contracts, Supply Chain Management, and/ or Project Management
Supplier Development and total cost of ownership
Analytical experience in a commodity
Experience applying Six Sigma / Lean Principles / Tools
Strong business acumen
Ability to deal well with ambiguity
Strong negotiating skills
Excellent writing, presentation and communication skills
Bachelor’s degree required in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Industrial Technology/Management, Engineering, Finance, Accounting or related degree.
At least 5 years relevant professional experience in Supply Chain Management or Procurement
Experience with DOD / USG Procurement Contracts for military / defense industry strategic sourcing OR negotiating procurement contracts supporting supplier and source selection.

Nice To Haves

Supply chain management in new product development experience preferred
Preferred proficiency in SAP, CLM, ENOVIA, QlikView, PowerBI, or other similar software application

Responsibilities

Evaluating new, current and existing suppliers fit with strategic purchasing contracts, preparing and issuing requests for proposals (RFPs).
Facilitating the bid evaluation and down-selection process.
Prepares negotiation strategies and conducts contract negotiations, employing cost scenario models, contracting strategy techniques, and negotiation support tools to advance the commodity’s key supply chain objectives, and finalizes contract awards.
Negotiates with the supply base to meet internal objectives.
Build collaborative relationships with vendors and internally across Bell’s engineering, manufacturing, finance, and military program teams.
Ensures compliance with all government contracting regulations and internal administrative requirements.