Remote Procurement & Contracts Specialist

Blacksky Holdings LLC; Herndon (VA); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, disability, &

Group term life and AD&D, voluntary AD

401(k) with employer match

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Paid time off and holidays

Professional development

Job summary

BlackSky is a real-time intelligence company seeking a Procurement Administrator to support our satellite manufacturing function and procurement strategy across design, build, test, and operations. The role, reporting to the Director, Contracts, emphasizes cost-effective purchasing, supplier relationships, and regulatory compliance.

We welcome remote candidates, with a preference for Herndon, VA office presence as needed.

Qualifications

• At least five (5) years of procurement and contract administration experience.
• Experience with supply chain and product manufacturing environments, ideally aerospace.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat, SharePoint, and Microsoft Project.
• Excellent negotiation, communication and presentation skills (written and verbal).
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills with the ability to work autonomously in cross-functional teams.
• Proven problem-solving abilities under time constraints.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, negotiate and execute various procurement transactions including proposals, master purchasing agreements and purchase orders.
• Assist in purchasing materials and services at competitive prices with quality and timelines in mind.
• Assess risks and implement contractual levers across procurement lifecycles.
• Maintain strong supplier relationships and serve as the main contact for procurements.
• Keep procurement records and manage documentation within the contract management system.
• Communicate procurement status to internal stakeholders.
• Monitor procurements, close-outs and renewals; adjust as needed.
• Resolve procurement-related issues with suppliers and internal teams.
• Support project teams in evaluating supplier proposals and terms.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem-solving

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Adobe Acrobat

SharePoint

Microsoft Project

Job description

BlackSky is a real-time intelligence company seeking a Procurement Administrator to support our satellite manufacturing function and procurement strategy across design, build, test, and operations. The role, reporting to the Director, Contracts, emphasizes cost-effective purchasing, supplier relationships, and regulatory compliance.

We welcome remote candidates, with a preference for Herndon, VA office presence as needed.