Strategic Sourcing Specialist

Cubic; United States; Remote; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled procurement professional to negotiate and manage complex purchases involving engineering and technical requirements. This role is crucial in ensuring the timely acquisition of materials and services while maintaining compliance with regulations. You will collaborate with various departments, provide guidance to junior staff, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives. Join a dynamic team that values innovation and excellence, and make a significant impact on the organization’s success in delivering technology solutions that enhance lives and support national defense efforts.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in technical buying with complex procurements.
• Strong negotiation skills and ability to conduct price analyses.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate and purchase materials and services with engineering requirements.
• Administer procurements and coordinate with suppliers for timely deliveries.

Skills

Technical Buying Experience

Negotiation Skills

Cost Analysis

Ability to Interpret Engineering Drawings

Project Management

Communication Skills

Education

Four-year college degree in materials management or related discipline

Materials Management Certificate

Tools

PC-based Word Processing Applications

Spreadsheet Applications

Job description

Business Unit: Cubic Integrated Supply Chain Company Details: When you join Cubic, you become part of a company that creates and delivers technology solutions in transportation to make people’s lives easier by simplifying their daily journeys, and defense capabilities to help promote mission success and safety for those who serve their nation. Led by our talented teams around the world, Cubic is committed to solving global issues through innovation and service to our customers and partners.

We have a top-tier portfolio of businesses, including Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS) and Cubic Defense (CD). Explore more on Cubic.com. Job Details:

Job Summary: Negotiates and purchases materials and services involving engineering and technical requirements that are of a complex nature, high dollar value and/or critical need. Provides guidance and assistance to lower level procurement personnel. Places purchase orders within assigned signature authority. This position typically works under general supervision and direction. Incumbents of this position will regularly exercise discretionary and substantial decision-making authority.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Undertakes complex procurements involving engineering and technical requirements in full compliance with federal acquisition regulation (FAR) and government statutes.
• Administers procurements with major suppliers that are considered industry partners.
• Procures materials and services from approved suppliers in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Coordinates procurement renewals to ensure uninterrupted supply or service schedules.
• Monitors marketplace trends and evaluates and develops new supplier sources.
• Negotiates and awards procurements in a cost-effective manner ensuring most favorable price, terms, and delivery dates.
• Provides liaison with requesting departments and suppliers regarding procurement requirements, specifications, quality and delivery dates.
• Negotiates and coordinates additions, deletions, or modifications to subcontracts.
• Administers awarded purchase orders in accordance with purchase order terms and conditions and program needs.
• Supports department goals for minimum vendor delinquencies, timely purchase requisition placement and timely processing of hold tags, rejections, and cost estimating proposals.
• Evaluates status and expedites purchase orders as required.
• Develops and maintains all necessary weekly and monthly reports associated with assigned desk.
• Assists Business Development, Material Cost Estimating, Contracts, and other departments, as requested, to develop proposals for new business.
• Provides guidance and assistance to lower level procurement personnel.
• Participates in total quality management (TQM), continuous process improvement (CPI) and ISO 9001 (International Organization for Standardization) efforts.
• Creates and presents reports on progress toward company TQM/CPI/ISO goals and/or supplier performance.
• Performs purchasing/subcontract management duties.
• Performs spreadsheet analysis and reporting.
• Assists in maintaining procurement computer database.
• Trains and assists procurement personnel as required.
• May perform other functions as assigned such as:
• Material planning.
• Systems reviews, new systems pilots, training, etc.
• Department interface with Program Office and Engineering on new programs.
• Participation on Process Improvement teams.
• Small Business administration.

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Four-year college degree, or equivalent, in materials management, business administration, technical or closely related discipline.
• Six years of technical buying experience which includes complex procurements.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, standards and specifications.
• Ability to conduct and administer complex technical procurements, perform price and cost analyses for new business proposals, and effectively negotiate and communicate with suppliers and internal customers.
• Must have a working knowledge of FAR.
• Must possess solid computer skills including the ability to effectively utilize PC-based word processing and spreadsheet applications.
• Must be able to manage procurement schedules, prioritize many assignments simultaneously, and work under tight deadlines.
• Materials management certificate desirable.
• Occasional travel may be required.

The description provided above is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities and requirements. Duties, responsibilities and requirements may change over time and according to business need.

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Cubic Pay Range:

$85,000 – $105,000* + benefits.

*Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from our lowest geographic market up to our highest geographic market.

The Cubic pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

Worker Type: Employee