Title:  Sr. Assoc, Procurement (Palm Bay, FL)

Job Title: Sr. Associate Procurement

Job Code: 29906

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:

A Senior Associate, plans and implements activities related to the procurement of raw materials, goods and services. Compiles and analyzes statistical data to determine feasibility of buying products and to establish price objectives. Approves and qualifies vendors, obtains quotes, examines bids and makes awards. Follows up on all awards through completion of order. Negotiates with suppliers and analyzes suppliers’ operations to determine factors that affect prices and to determine lowest cost consistent with quality, reliability, and ability to meet required schedules. Reviews proposals, negotiates prices, selects or recommends suppliers, analyzes trends, and maintains necessary records. May prepare request for proposals (RFP) and bid packages. Negotiates and settles with suppliers regarding damage claims, rejections, losses, return of materials, over-shipments, cancellations and engineering changes. Follows applicable anti-corruption ethics, laws, and regulations.

Essential Duties:

• Works under moderate level of guidance and direction.
• Responsible for sourcing, administering, management, and close out of purchase orders.
• Procure critical path, components, and services in support of organizational and manufacturing needs.
• Create and issue FFP contracts. Lead supplier selection process, perform cost/price analysis, fact finding and formal negotiations.
• Ensure compliance to delivery schedules. Follow up with suppliers in advance to ensure that delivery dates are adhered to. Develop action plans to address supplier performance trends, mitigate supplier risks, and lead items to closure.
• Review and negotiate terms and conditions modifications, and review of agreements such as End User License Agreements, Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), Legal Agreements, Terms and Conditions etc.
• Understand component specifications and requirements.
• Maintain documentation control in compliance with FAR regulations and company procedures and policies. Perform audit of PO files and documentation of buyer peers.
• Active participation in company and departmental and enterprise improvement initiatives.
• May PEER mentor new hires

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree or equivalent with 0 to 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 6 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience in purchasing within an MRP (ERP) driven manufacturing environment.
• Proven professional history and experience involving procurement negotiations.
• Experience in government / FAR buying environment is preferred but not necessary.
• Contract experience, including knowledge of terms and conditions, and other procurement agreement related experience.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.

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