Strategic Government Contracts Sourcing Lead

Day & Zimmermann; Middletown (IA); On-site; USD 77,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

American Ordnance, a Day & Zimmermann Company, seeks a Strategic Supply Chain Specialist II to manage cradle-to-grave subcontract administration and supplier relationships under FAR/DFAR guidelines for U.S. Government contracts.

You will create funding documents, procure goods/services, and help reduce total cost while meeting quality requirements, supporting production deadlines and program goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in government contracting or supply chain roles.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and communication skills; proficiency with SAP/ERP.

Responsibilities

• Develops sourcing strategies with business units to support production deadlines.
• Manages full sourcing lifecycle from RFQs to PO/subcontract closeout.
• Negotiate pricing and terms with suppliers to ensure competitiveness.
• Communicates potential issues to mitigate impact on schedules.
• Maintains supplier relationships and ensures quality compliance.
• Supports estimating team as needed.

Skills

Strong negotiation

Analytical skills

Verbal & written communication

Knowledge of FAR/DFAR

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Supply Chain/Engineering

Tools

SAP/ERP Systems

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

American Ordnance, a Day & Zimmermann Company, seeks a Strategic Supply Chain Specialist II to manage cradle-to-grave subcontract administration and supplier relationships under FAR/DFAR guidelines for U.S. Government contracts.

You will create funding documents, procure goods/services, and help reduce total cost while meeting quality requirements, supporting production deadlines and program goals.