Procurement Sr. Specialist (DoD Supply Chain)

General Dynamics Corporation; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (OTS) is seeking a Procurement Senior Specialist to lead sourcing strategies for the DoD supply chain. You will evaluate suppliers, issue RFQs, and negotiate contracts to meet program requirements in a dynamic, compliance-driven environment.

Based in St. Petersburg, FL, the role requires 5–7 years of related experience or equivalent education, with strong Microsoft Office skills and familiarity with IFS software.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree and 5-7 years' experience OR Equivalent Combination of Relevant Education & Experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Responsibilities

• Develops and executes sourcing strategy, evaluates product offerings, negotiates contracts for assigned categories.
• 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 quality and cost, and recommends suppliers.
• Works with selected suppliers to develop contractual agreements.
• Oversees tactical purchasing operations such as PO issuance and invoice payments.
• Ensures procurement activities comply with internal policies and external regulations.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Associate's Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

IFS software

Job description

Procurement Sr. Specialist (DoD Supply Chain)

US-FL-St Petersburg

Job ID: 2026-37245

Type: Full Time

# of Openings: 1

Category: Supply Chain/Logistics

St Petersburg, FL

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!

General Profile

• Requires in-depth conceptual and practical knowledge in own job discipline and basic knowledge of related job disciplines
• Solves complex problems
• Works independently, receives minimal guidance
• May lead projects or project steps within a broader project or may have accountability for on-going activities or objectives
• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience
• Consistent exercise of discretion & judgment

Essential Functions

• 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.

Required Qualifications

• Required education and experience: Associate's Degree and 5-7 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 or related degree
• Knowledge, skills & abilities: Ability to work as part of a team. Decision-making skills. Oral and written communication skills. Analytical thinking skills. Detail oriented. Ability to meet deadlines. Experience and use of IFS software. Experience in a DoD manufacturing environment. FAR / DFARS / CPSR requirements.

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

• 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.

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.

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General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems is a global leader in the design, engineering and production of munitions, weapons, lightweight tactical vehicles, missile components and armament systems around the world.