Job Description

Title: Supply Chain Procurement Specialist (Defense)

Location: Wichita, KS

Duration: 6 Months with possible extension

Job Description:

• Subcontract Management: Manage subcontracts in compliance with FAR/DFARS regulations, ensuring proper flow-downs and contract adherence throughout the supply chain.
• Supplier Engagement & Performance: Work effectively with suppliers, ensuring strong relationships, contract compliance, and high-performance delivery.
• Best-Value Source Selection: Lead and support robust supplier competitions, negotiating and selecting suppliers based on best-value principles.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work across internal functions such as engineering, finance, and program management to ensure alignment with contractual and operational goals.
• Proposal & Estimating Support: Assist with financial analysis, cost estimation, and development of compliant proposals to prime contractors.
• Supplier Categories: Support procurement efforts in advanced composites, advanced machining, and structures, leveraging expertise in these supply bases.

Requirements:

• Level 4s = 10+ years of experience
• Proven track record in supply chain, subcontracting, or procurement roles within the defense industry.
• Deep understanding of FAR/DFARS requirements, subcontract flow-downs, and compliance best practices.
• Experience running supplier competitions using best-value selection criteria.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to negotiate, resolve issues, and build productive supplier relationships.
• Ability to mentor less experienced personnel, sharing industry knowledge and best practices.
• Experience in estimating, financial analysis, and proposal development is a plus.
• Familiarity with advanced composites, machining and structures supply bases is highly desirable.

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