Senior Strategic Purchasing & Contracts Specialist

Dassault Falcon Jet; Arkansas; On-site; USD 70,738 - 94,502; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

401k Plan with Company Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Dassault Falcon Jet is looking for a Senior Purchasing Specialist in Arkansas to oversee major purchasing agreements and ensure compliance with contracts. The role demands strong negotiation skills and a Bachelor's degree, along with a minimum of six years of experience in purchasing.

This position offers a competitive salary, ranging from $70,738 to $94,502 per year, alongside robust benefits such as healthcare coverage, a retirement plan, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Six years of experience in purchasing, including negotiating agreements and managing contracts.
• Advanced knowledge of contract negotiation methods.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the consultation and contracting process for complex commodities.
• Conduct RFPs and RFQs and support related initiatives.
• Ensure suppliers meet contractual obligations.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Purchasing procedures

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering or related field

Job description

Job Summary

The Senior Purchasing Specialist is responsible for negotiating the most critical/difficult purchasing agreements and the coordination, dissemination, and enforcement of the purchase agreements/contracts.

Job Summary

The Senior Purchasing Specialist is responsible for negotiating the most critical/difficult purchasing agreements and the coordination, dissemination, and enforcement of the purchase agreements/contracts.

Principal Duties/Responsibilities (essential Functions)

• Manages the consultation and contracting process for the most complex commodities.
• Manages the commercial aspects of new developments for the most complex programs.
• Conducts RFP's and RFQ's supports the RFI's, RFQ's, and RFP's initiated by our parent company Dassault Aviation.
• Development of contracts and agreements.
• Reduce the costs of purchased materials for commodities.
• Ensure that suppliers meet their contractual obligations and negotiate recovery plans and financial damages.
• Documents and resolves disputes with suppliers.
• Works with other departments to ensure that supplier constraints are understood and taken into account.
• Explore various methods of cost savings including investigating and evaluating new sources of supply, contract negotiation, integrated suppliers, etc.
• Serves as back-up for Purchasing Supervisor or Manager
  
  

Non-principal Duties/Responsibilities (non-essential Functions)

• Other duties as assigned
  
  

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering or related field.
• Six (6) years’ experience in the purchasing field to include negotiating agreements and the writing and management of the contract process.
• Advanced knowledge of the methods, practices and techniques of contract negotiations in complex or highly technical environments.
• Advanced knowledge of purchasing and procedures.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  
  

Additional Desired Qualifications

• None
  
  

Working Conditions

Normal office environment. Occasional travel may be required.

Compensation And Benefits

The compensation for this position typically falls between $70,738.00 and $94,502.50 per hour/per year. This position is not eligible for overtime under FLSA guidelines. Note, the final compensation offered to a successful candidate will depend on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and years of relevant experience, Falcon-specific experience, relevant education/certifications, geographic location, and shift.

Our total compensation package also offers comprehensive healthcare coverage (Medical/Prescription, Dental, Vision), HSA and FSA options, 401k Plan with Company Match, Life Insurance, Disability Benefits, Supplemental Insurance, Group Legal, Paid Time Off, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Discounts and much more.

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