Senior Procurement Specialist

Responsibilities for this Position

General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GD-OTS), a premier provider to the US Department of Defense and allied nations, is seeking a Senior Procurement Specialist, with experience in the defense/aerospace industry, to join in our Sonoma County or Folsom, California office.

The Senior Procurement Specialist 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. The ideal candidate for this role will have familiarity with ITAR, CPSR, DFAR & FAR regulations or other Government/Defense supply chain experience. This can be a hybrid or full-time on-site position.

We are committed tosupporting the mission ofthe warfighter.Our products can be found with every U.S. military branch and with our allies around the world. Given the nature of our work and our organizations ethos, we value trust, honesty, alignment, and transparency.

We offer a comprehensive total rewards package that includes healthcare, wellness, retirement, and work/life balance benefits, career development and recognition programs.

*We are on a 9/80 schedule (9 hour days Monday - Thursday, alternating Fridays off, opposite Fridays 8 hour days).

• 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.

• Associates Degree
• Bachelor's Degree preferred
• Equivalent combination of relevant education &/or experience
• 5 - 7 years of experience
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Decision-making skills
• Oral and written communication skills
• Analystical thinking skills
• Detail oriented
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Proficient in Microsoft Office

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