Title:  Associate Manager, Procurement

Job Title: Procurement Manager

Job Code: 31750

Job Location: Palm Bay, FL

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

• Procures materials and equipment for the Mission Avionics Complex electronics Commodity of medium to high complexity and value for government and commercial programs. 
• Negotiates with suppliers, evaluates bids, and selects suppliers based on price, delivery, quality, and service. 
• Resolve problems and make recommendations. Interface with materiel, engineering, quality, and program management. 
• Monitor activities against department objectives and submit performance reports to management. 
• Utilize MRP systems, PeopleSoft financial system, RI Web Applications, and eXpo applications. 
• Assist in development of strategic supplier relationships. 
• Participate and/or lead projects/teams as assigned. 
• Identifies process improvements and facilitates implementation.
• Attend meetings & conference calls with programs to manage more complex procurements.

Essential Functions:

• Provide mentoring and supervision to staff members.
• Monitor and assign work to direct staff and coordinate with other group leaders to balance workload.
• Review and approve purchase order packages above buyer signature authority.
• Write and hold mid-year and year-end performance reviews and conduct career development discussions.
• Champion organizational objectives and provide guidance to staff members.
• Responsible for disseminating information to and from staff members utilizing formats such as stand up meetings and/or staff meetings.
• Responsible for managing any performance issues of staff members including attendance or ability to carry out job responsibilities.

Qualifications:

• BS/BA Degree with a minimum of 6 years prior relevant experience or Graduate Degree with a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience.
• Ability to obtain US Government security clearance

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Knowledgeable in procurement, supply chain, and material management processes.
• Knowledge of FAR/DFAR requirements.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.
• Negotiation and follow up skills required.
• PC skills in MS office, with Word and Excel formats essential.
• Knowledge in Control (MRP) and PeopleSoft financials a plus.

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