Senior Procurement Specialist

Rocketdyne; Florida; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocketdyne in Jupiter, FL seeks a Senior Specialist, Procurement to support critical path purchasing for multiple manufacturing needs. The role includes leading subcontracting activities, supplier selection, and cost analysis, with an emphasis on compliance and documentation control.

Remote work options are available. The position requires a bachelor’s degree with 6+ years of experience or a graduate degree with 4+ years, or 10+ years of related experience in lieu of a degree.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with 6+ years of relevant experience; graduate degree with 4+ years; or 10+ years of related experience in lieu of a degree.
• Procurement experience in a manufacturing or government/regulated environment is preferred.
• Strong negotiation and cost/price analysis skills; ability to manage subcontracts and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Procure critical path components and services for multiple manufacturing needs.
• Manage subcontracts and lead supplier selection, cost/price analysis, negotiations.
• Ensure on-time delivery by coordinating with suppliers and internal customers.
• Review terms, conditions, and agreements; understand component specs and requirements.
• Maintain documentation control in compliance with FAR and company procedures.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives at department and enterprise levels.

Skills

Procurement

Negotiations

Cost analysis

Contracts

Documentation control

MS Office

ERP/MRP systems

Engineering docs

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Graduate Degree

Experience in lieu of degree

Tools

MS Office Suite

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off

Job Description

We are seeking a Senior Specialist, Procurement to join our procurement team at our Jupiter, FL facility. Will also consider candidates to work Remotely.

Essential Functions

• Procure critical path, components and services, in support of numerous organizational and manufacturing needs. Manage subcontracts for assigned suppliers and or commodities. “On it” focus and attention to detail as a liaison and focal point of contact to various internal customers (Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering and Program).
• Create and issue various types of contracts (FFP, T&M etc.) Lead supplier selection process, perform cost/price analysis, fact finding and formal negotiations.
• Ensure compliance to delivery schedules. Follow up with suppliers in advance to ensure that delivery dates are adhered to.
• Review and negotiate terms and conditions modifications, and review of agreements such as End User License Agreements. Understand component specifications and requirements.
• Maintain documentation control in compliance with FAR regulations and company procedures and policies. Perform audit of PO files and documentation of buyer peers.
• Active participation in company and departmental and enterprise improvement initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• 4+ years of professional experience in purchasing within an MRP (ERP) driven manufacturing environment.
• Proven professional history and experience involving procurement negotiations.
• Experience in government / FAR buying environment is preferred but not necessary.
• Contract experience, including knowledge of terms and conditions, and other procurement agreement related experience.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Understanding and working knowledge of engineering documentation, product configuration.

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