Procurement Sr Principal - General Dynamics Ordnance & Tactical Systems
San Diego, CA 92154
About the Job
Overview:
Negotiates favorable terms, volume discounts and long-term contracts with suppliers and prepares and processes requisitions and purchase orders for the procurement of goods, services and supplies for customer-related business processes or for internal use as a generalist or in a combination of Purchasing Disciplines
Major Position Responsibilities:- Develops and executes sourcing strategy, evaluates product offerings, recommends suppliers, and negotiates contracts for assigned categories or departments.
- Gathers business requirements and identifies and pre-qualifies potential suppliers.
- Develops and distributes RFPs/RFQs and collects bids or other information.
- Evaluates proposals/quotes based on offering quality, cost, or other criteria and recommends suppliers that are best suited to meet the organization's requirements.
- Works with selected suppliers to develop mutually acceptable contractual agreements.
- May oversee tactical purchasing operations, such as the issuance of purchase orders or the payment of invoices.
- Ensures that all procurement activities comply with internal policies and external regulations.
Required Education: Associate's Degree OR Equivalent Combination of Relevent Education & Experience
Preferred Education: Bachelor's Degree
Discipline/Major: Business, Supply Chain or related degree
Years and Area of Experience (required for the role): 10-12 years experience
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Ability to work as part of a team. Decision-making skills. Oral and written communication skills. Analytical thinking skills. Detail oriented. Ability to meet deadlines.
- Critical Professional Related Technical Skills; Computer Skills: Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Source : General Dynamics Ordnance & Tactical Systems