SUPPLY CHAIN SPECIALIST 1

Huntington Ingalls•Newport News, VA

1d•$54,000 - $67,000•Onsite

About The Position

Performs routine and/or low-dollar-value buying and purchasing tasks involving materials, supplies, or services. Reviews purchase requisitions and places orders with approved suppliers. May evaluate bids, select or recommend suppliers, and negotiate price, delivery, quality, and service. Follows up on awards through order completion. May support negotiations for major purchases by developing or compiling statistical information and gathering other required data. Coordinates with Accounting as needed to resolve questions about supplier invoices. The position is with Newport News Shipbuilding, HII’s NNS division, which designs, builds, and refuels U.S. Navy nuclear aircraft carriers and builds U.S. Navy nuclear submarines. The role is full-time, first shift, onsite, and requires U.S. citizenship. Travel of 10%–25% is required. Relocation assistance is not available, and telework is not available.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and 0 years of relevant exempt experience.
One of the following alternatives may satisfy the bachelor's degree requirement: NNS Apprentice School graduate; Navy Nuclear Power School (NNPS) graduate; associate's degree or other formal two-year program and 2 years of relevant exempt experience or 4 years of relevant non-exempt experience; military experience at paygrade E-5 or above; high school diploma/GED and 4 years combined of manufacturing, shipbuilding, trades, military experience, or other relevant exempt experience; or high school diploma/GED and 8 years combined of manufacturing, shipbuilding, trades, military experience, or other relevant non-exempt experience.
U.S. citizenship is required for this position.

Responsibilities

Perform routine and/or low-dollar-value purchasing tasks for materials, supplies, or services.
Review purchase requisitions and place orders with approved suppliers.
Evaluate bids and select or recommend suppliers as needed.
Negotiate price, delivery, quality, and service as needed.
Follow up on awards until orders are complete.
Assist with major-purchase negotiations by compiling statistical information and gathering other data.
Coordinate with Accounting to resolve questions about supplier invoices.