Procurement Operations Lead, Global Logistics PMO (Hybrid)

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.; Maryland; Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work week

401K with company match

Health and wellness packages

Internal mobility support

Professional growth opportunities

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. is seeking a Logistics Analyst Principal to join the PMO team at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD.

You will lead procurement operations enabling worldwide logistics readiness and collaborate across Supply Chain, Property, Engineering, and Government stakeholders to ensure compliance and efficient execution. The role emphasizes end-to-end procurement, process improvement, and leadership of a small team in a hybrid work setting with significant travel.

Qualifications

• Eight (8) or more years of progressively responsible experience in procurement, logistics, supply chain management, acquisition, or program operations.
• Experience leading procurement operations supporting Department of War programs.
• Demonstrated experience developing procurement processes and leading operational improvements.
• Experience integrating procurement activities across multiple functional organizations.
• Experience leading projects independently from planning through implementation.

Responsibilities

• Leads procurement operations supporting worldwide logistics requirements across multiple customer locations.
• Serves as the primary procurement functional lead for the Program Management Office.
• Owns the end-to-end procurement lifecycle from customer requirement through procurement closeout and invoice reconciliation.
• Integrates procurement activities across Supply Chain Management, Property Management, Engineering, Maintenance, Transportation, Contracts, Finance, SAO, vendors, and Government customers.
• Develops standardized procurement processes, procedures, and best practices to improve operational efficiency.
• Independently leads procurement initiatives from planning through successful implementation with minimal supervision.
• Establishes procurement priorities based on operational mission requirements while balancing competing customer demands.
• Identifies procurement risks, develops mitigation strategies, and resolves issues before operational impacts occur.
• Drives continuous improvement initiatives that reduce procurement cycle times, improve quality, and enhance customer support.
• Develops, maintains, and improves procurement SOPs, desktop procedures, and internal process documentation.
• Tracks, analyzes, and reports procurement performance metrics while identifying opportunities for operational improvement.
• Collaborates with leadership to develop procurement strategies supporting worldwide mission requirements.
• Supports demand forecasting, strategic sourcing, vendor management, inventory optimization, cost reduction initiatives, and procurement planning.
• Oversees procurement activities from RFQ through procurement, receipt, financial reconciliation, and closeout.
• Ensures procurement actions comply with FAR, DFARS, company policies, customer requirements, and SAO procedures.
• Maintains working knowledge of procurement payment methods, purchasing card reconciliation, vendor management, and procurement reporting.
• Ensures accurate documentation and accountability supporting GFP and CAP throughout the procurement lifecycle.
• Maintains knowledge of PIEE and gov property accountability processes.
• Maintains working knowledge of CHESS, FEDLOG, FEDMall, AESIP, IGC, TMDE, and other Government logistics systems.
• Develops meaningful procurement dashboards, operational metrics, and executive reports.
• Conducts internal assessments, identifies process deficiencies, performs root cause analysis, and implements corrective actions.
• Leads a small procurement team by establishing priorities, mentoring personnel, promoting accountability, and fostering professional development.
• Builds collaborative relationships across the PMO to ensure procurement activities stay synchronized with logistics operations.
• Communicates effectively with Government customers, vendors, senior leadership, and internal stakeholders.

Skills

Building High Performance Team

Customer Service

Logistics Operations

Process Improvements

Procurement

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or related discipline

Tools

PIEE

CHESS

FEDLOG

FEDMall

AESIP

IGC

TMDE

Job description

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. is seeking a Logistics Analyst Principal to join the PMO team at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD.

You will lead procurement operations enabling worldwide logistics readiness and collaborate across Supply Chain, Property, Engineering, and Government stakeholders to ensure compliance and efficient execution. The role emphasizes end-to-end procurement, process improvement, and leadership of a small team in a hybrid work setting with significant travel.