About the Team:

We are a forward-thinking team developing and revolutionizing indirect procurement processes, tools and policies to quickly expand our test and launch site.  We are looking for individuals that are entrepreneurial in spirit that can collaborate across all our internal stakeholders and across our test and launch procurement team to achieve the company objectives, and we do so with a sense of urgency. This individual would select contractors, materials, services required for building and expanding our Stennis and Cape locations through a competitive tender/bid process involving document preparation (scope, drawings, etc.) for projects while leading external negotiations, and collaborating closely with internal stakeholders.

About the Role:

For your respective commodity, you will: 

• Support the development and implementation of our supply chain strategy for your designated scope.
• Manage a broad and diverse vendor base to build and maintain long-term relationships that maximize value for both parties.
• Leverage forecasts and direct requests to develop commodity strategies and drive sourcing activities through contract implementation.
• Manage end-to-end RFI/RFQ/RFP process in partnership with key stakeholders
• Identify and capture cost savings as part of RFP’s, leading negotiations with suppliers.
• Build strategic, long-term relationships with supply partners to maximize value for both parties.
• Develop relationships with internal stakeholders to anticipate requirements and implement procurement strategies aligned to business requirements.
• Partner with Global Supply Specialists to execute on purchase orders, negotiations, and strategy-related projects.

About You:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, supply chain/operations management, economics/finance, or similar
• 5+ years of demonstrated success in indirect procurement strategic sourcing, or related role in commodities such as Capital Equipment, Professional Services, Infrastructure, Facilities, GSE, etc..
• Knowledge of enterprise applications (i.e., PLM, ERP, MES)
• Knowledge of contract structures, contract negotiations, contract implementation, and vendor management.

Nice to Haves, but Not Required:

• Master’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Supply Chain/Operations Management, or similar.
• Expertise in contract structures, contract negotiations, contract implementation, and vendor management.

Successful candidates must clear a background check administered by the US government to obtain clearance for on-site work at our government partner location in Stennis, Mississippi.