Senior Technical Procurement Lead

BAE Systems, Inc.; Kingsport (TN); On-site; USD 83,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) savings plan

Disability coverage

Life and accident insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

BAE Systems, Inc. is seeking a Principal Procurement Analyst (Technical) to support subcontract and purchasing activities for chemical manufacturing and industrial construction programs at Holston & Radford Army Ammunition Plants, with responsibilities spanning from proposal preparation to closeout.

The role requires experience in procurement, FAR/DFARS, and strong MS Office skills. You will lead source evaluation, perform cost analyses, and negotiate terms, while coordinating supplier

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and 6 years of experience or equivalent experience.
• Experience in Procurement, Purchasing, Buying, or Subcontracting.
• Reading drawings, interpreting specifications or procuring custom fabricated equipment with stringent standards.
• Knowledge of FAR/DFARS.
• Able to multi-task and adapt to shifting priorities.
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Excellent written communications skills.

Responsibilities

• Support proposal activity for assigned Modernization projects.
• Identify potential sources for required materials or services and develop and issue Requests for Proposals (RFPs).
• Receive, review, and negotiate supplier proposals.
• Manage the source selection process by leading the proposal evaluation team in fact finding, technical evaluations, and cost/price analysis.
• Perform price (and cost if applicable) analysis and source justifications for all procurements.
• Negotiate terms and conditions including estimated cost/price, delivery, quality, and performance requirements.
• Develop and negotiate required special terms, conducts independent cost/price analysis as needed.
• Document the entire negotiation process.
• Facilitate onboarding of new suppliers.
• Award and manage procurements in support of Modernization.
• Review and analyze open purchase orders (POs); identify potential delays or risks and expedite orders as needed.
• Work directly with suppliers to troubleshoot and resolve shipping or invoicing issues.
• Review, analyze, and report procurement related data within ERP and Excel.
• Execute subcontract closeout activities.
• Support process improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate and participate in subcontractor surveys and program reviews.
• Review and monitor payments, commitments, and funding status.
• Negotiate change orders and respond to all formal supplier inquiries and issues.
• Develop, negotiate, and issue teaming agreements, non-disclosure agreements, and memorandum of understanding.
• Enter administrative and financial data on subcontracts into various Supply Chain databases

Skills

Procurement experience

FAR/DFARS knowledge

MS Office proficiency

Reading drawings

Multi-tasking

Written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

BAE Systems, Inc. is seeking a Principal Procurement Analyst (Technical) to support subcontract and purchasing activities for chemical manufacturing and industrial construction programs at Holston & Radford Army Ammunition Plants, with responsibilities spanning from proposal preparation to closeout.

The role requires experience in procurement, FAR/DFARS, and strong MS Office skills. You will lead source evaluation, perform cost analyses, and negotiate terms, while coordinating supplier