Procurement Professional (Mid- Career)

General Dynamics Land Systems; Sterling Heights (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total Rewards package

Healthcare including medical, dental,…

Competitive base pay and incentive pay

401k match up to 6%

Educational assistance

9-80 work schedule

On-going learning opportunities

Sterling Heights Facility amenities

Job summary

General Dynamics Land Systems in Sterling Heights, MI seeks a Procurement Buyer to manage all procurement activities with suppliers and subcontractors for fixed‑price and cost‑reimbursement subcontracts and purchase orders.

You will analyze materials in Oracle, solicit quotes, negotiate terms, and ensure on‑time delivery while coordinating with GDLS program offices and functional teams; occasional travel is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business; supply chain preferred.
• 7+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience with Oracle and related systems.
• Experience in cost/price analysis and write-ups.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.
• Strong program management and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficient with MS Word/Excel; procurement processes and MRP knowledge.
• Ability to obtain US security clearance if required.

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement affairs for fixed-price and cost-reimbursement subcontracts and POs.
• Analyze Oracle system material needs and prepare RFQs/RFPs/RFIs.
• Perform cost and price analyses of proposals and quotes.
• Negotiate proposals to meet program and cost targets.
• Prepare and administer purchase orders; monitor subcontracts.
• Ensure on-time delivery and subcontractor compliance.
• Coordinate with GDLS functional departments and program offices.
• Address quality, design, and payment issues with subcontractors.
• Coordinate Source Selection process and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Review planning to ensure subcontracts/POs are placed within vendor lead-time.

Skills

Bachelor's degree in business

7+ years experience

Oracle systems

Cost and price analysis

Negotiation skills

Domestic travel

International travel

Communication skills

Program management

Procurement knowledge

Multi-tasking

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in business

Tools

Oracle ERP

MS Word & Excel

MRP knowledge

Internet business apps

Job description

About the Role

This role is responsible for managing all affairs between GDLS and suppliers/subcontractors for various types of subcontracts/Purchase Orders including both, fixed price and cost reimbursement.

About GDLS

We Serve Those Who Protect What Matters.

At General Dynamics Land Systems, we build the combat vehicles and integrated technologies that give soldiers a decisive advantage. We design, engineer and sustain advanced tracked and wheeled systems paired with modern electronic architecture, AI-enabled capabilities and autonomy-ready technology.

From Abrams to LAV, Stryker to AJAX, robotic platforms to software solutions and beyond, our portfolio delivers proven performance for customers around the world.

That's why Soldiers and Marines have trusted General Dynamics Land Systems products in the toughest conditions for decades. We deliver the power to win. Every day, our global team looks beyond the horizon, solving problems before they become challenges.

Bring your talent. Bring your purpose. Let\'s shape the future of General Dynamics Land Systems together.

Qualifications/Skills

• Bachelor\'s Degree in a business area of study. Supply Chain Management preferred.
• 7 plus years of experience
• Ability to use Oracle system & associated computer systems.
• Experience in cost and price analysis and write-ups.
• Ability to negotiate.
• Occasional domestic travel.
• Possible International travel.
• Strong communication (oral & written) and problem solving skills.
• Strong problem solving and program management skills.
• Excellent business acumen.
• Work in a team environment to meet team objectives and performance metrics.
• Perform under pressure to meet deadlines, provide timely updates, and communicate status with all parties involved.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel & the Internet business applications are desired but are not mandated.
• Strong understanding of procurement processes, systems and MRP.
• Ability to multi-task and proper management of work day and buying deck.
• Ability to obtain a US security clearance if required.

Responsibilities of the role

• Responsible for managing all affairs relative to the position of Procurement Buyer.
• Analysis of Oracle system material needs.
• Solicitation and preparation of Request for Quotes (RFQ\'s), Requests for Proposals (RFP\'s), and Request for Information (RFI\'s).
• Cost analysis of proposals.
• Price analysis of quotes.
• Proposal fact finding.
• Negotiate proposals and offers to meet program and cost targets.
• Purchase Order preparation, placement and continued administration/monitoring to assure subcontractor compliance.
• Administer subcontracts/purchase orders, control costs and assure on-time delivery to support program requirements.
• Buying which includes analysis of Material Requirements Planning (MRP) needs.
• Serve as the focal point between the suppliers and GDLS functional departments/program offices
• Manage Quality, Design, Payment issues with subcontractors.
• Coordinate "Source Selection" process.
• Ensure GDLS compliance with applicable procurement laws and regulations.
• Administration of purchase orders via communication & on site program reviews.
• Review and access all planning to assure subcontracts/purchase orders are placed within Vendor lead-time.
• Other duties as assigned.

What We Offer

• We offer a Total Rewards package that is Impactful and built for you
• Healthcare including medical, dental, vision, HSA and Flex Spending
• Competitive base pay and incentive pay that rewards individual and team performance, and comprehensive benefits
• 401k match up to (6%)
• Educational assistance
• 9-80 work schedule (This position\'s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off)
• On-going learning opportunities rewarding work environment
• (Sterling Heights Facility) Modern office, onsite cafeteria including Coffee Cafe, remodeled fitness center, and outdoor fitness track

Additional Information

• Availability to work outside regular business hours as needed to address critical issues.
• This position may require eligibility to obtain a US security clearance. (Non-US Citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance).

GDLS considers factors such as, scope/responsibilities of the position, candidate experience, education/training background, in addition to local market comparableandbusiness considerations when extending an offer.