Procurement Sr. Manager

General Dynamics OTS; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (OTS) is seeking a seasoned procurement professional in Saint Petersburg, FL. The role focuses on negotiating favorable terms, driving supplier relationships, and managing purchase orders for goods and services across multiple programs.

Responsibilities include strategic sourcing, contract negotiations, supplier performance monitoring, and ensuring compliance with internal and external regulations. Strong Excel and MS Office skills are required.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree and 8-10 years' experience OR Equivalent Combination of Relevant Education &/or Experience
• Critical professional related technical skills; computer skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Responsibilities

• Oversees procurement and purchasing operations and drives strategy to provide materials and services to meet organizational requirements.
• Cultivates strategic supplier relationships, negotiates contracts, and monitors performance.
• Collaborates with other functions to define current and future inventory requirements and manage inventory levels.
• Implements processes and systems and utilizes data analysis to respond to material demands.
• Evaluates proposals/quotes based on quality, cost, or other criteria and recommends suppliers that meet requirements.
• Drives compliance for all procurement activities with internal policies and external regulations.

Skills

Procurement strategy

Contract negotiation

Supplier relationship mgmt

Analytical thinking

Decision making

Education

Associate's Degree

Bachelor's Degree (Preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Company Overview

General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (OTS) is a global leader in the design, engineering and production of munitions, energetics, weapons, armaments, and missile subsystems around the world. OTS empowers the U.S. military and its allies with an extensive range of overarching product segments applied across all levels of strategic and tactical operations, providing a cutting-edge advantage to our warfighters. Our Ethos of Honesty, Trust, Transparency, and Alignment, are the guiding principles that form the foundation of everything we do. Integrity is paramount, innovation fuels our passion, customer satisfaction is at the core of our mission, and collaboration is key to our success - fostering a culture of teamwork and mutual respect among employees, partners, and stakeholders. Whether you're just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package that goes above and beyond with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement, and work/life benefits that include career development and recognition programs. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!

Job Summary

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

Impact of the Role

General Profile

• Requires specialized depth and/or breadth of expertise in own job discipline or field
• Uses advanced techniques, theories, and processes to complete work
• Leads others to solve complex problems
• Works independently, with guidance in only the most complex situations
• May lead functional teams or projects
• Consistent exercise of discretion & judgment

Functional Leadership

• Contributes to the professional/technical direction and strategic decisions for own function
• Translates and implements functional policies and programs
• May have responsibility for own function at a site
• Has responsibility for the function and reports to the site/ SBU head (and/ or to a Home Office functional leader).

Essential Functions

• Oversees procurement and purchasing operations and drives strategy to provide the materials and services to meet organizational requirements for quality, volume, availability, and pricing.
• Cultivates strategic supplier relationships, negotiates contracts, and implements systems for monitoring performance, assessing risk, and responding to changes in demand or disruptions in the supply chain.
• Collaborates with other functions to define current and future inventory requirements and manage inventory levels.
• Implements processes and systems and utilizes technical tools to analyze data and increase responsiveness to material demands.
• Evaluates proposals/quotes based on offering quality, cost, or other criteria and recommends suppliers that are best suited to meet the organization's requirements.
• Drives compliance for all procurement activities with internal policies and external regulations.

Required Qualifications

• Required education and experience: Associate's Degree and 8-10 years' experience OR Equivalent Combination of Relevant Education &/or Experience
• Critical professional related technical skills; computer skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Preferred Qualifications

• Preferred education and experience: Bachelor's Degree
• Discipline/Major: Business, Supply Chain Management or related degree
• Knowledge, skills & abilities: Leadership skills. Decision-making skills. Oral and written communication skills. Analytical thinking skills. Detail oriented. Ability to meet deadlines.

Physical Requirements

Must be able to remain in a stationary position at a desk and/or computer for extended periods of time.

Work primarily in a climate-controlled environment with minimal safety/health hazard potential.

Travel Requirements

Less than 25% travel likely.

Disclaimer

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. The statements do not represent an exhaustive list of required responsibilities and skills. Other duties may be added or this job description may be amended at any time. This job description does not alter an employee's at-will employment status or create an employment agreement or contract, implied or otherwise.