Remote Senior Procurement & Contracts Specialist

blacksky; United States; Remote; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Disability coverage

Remote-friendly option

Job summary

BlackSky, a real-time intelligence company, seeks a Procurement Administrator to support satellite manufacturing procurement strategies and supplier negotiations. This remote-friendly role reports to the Director, Contracts and involves creating purchasing strategies, market research, RFPs and purchase orders.

The position may be remote, with preferred in-office attendance for Herndon, VA as needed. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and collaboration across legal, finance and supply chain are

Qualifications

• Minimum five (5) years of procurement and contract administration experience.
• Experience in supply chain and product manufacturing environment, ideally aerospace.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat, SharePoint, and Microsoft Project.
• Strong negotiation, written and verbal communication, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, negotiate and execute a range of procurement transactions including RFPs, master purchasing agreements, purchase orders, and related terms.
• Assist in purchasing materials and services at competitive prices considering quality, time, and long-term benefits.
• Assess business and cost risks and implement contractual levers for procurement life cycle.

Skills

Procurement

Negotiation

Excel

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Organization

Problem solving

Tools

Deltek CostPoint

Plex

MS Project

SharePoint

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

BlackSky, a real-time intelligence company, seeks a Procurement Administrator to support satellite manufacturing procurement strategies and supplier negotiations. This remote-friendly role reports to the Director, Contracts and involves creating purchasing strategies, market research, RFPs and purchase orders.

The position may be remote, with preferred in-office attendance for Herndon, VA as needed. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and collaboration across legal, finance and supply chain are