Supply Chain Contracts Senior Professional

Cessna Aircraft Company; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9/80 schedule

PTO 80 hours + vacation 120 hours

12–13 holidays per year

Parental leave 6 weeks

On-site clinic

Job summary

Bell in Fort Worth, TX is seeking a Supply Chain Contracts Senior Professional to establish optimal long-term, high-dollar procurement contracts supporting Programs and Integrated Product Team leads.

The role collaborates with engineering, manufacturing, and finance, negotiates with suppliers, ensures compliance with government contracting regulations, and drives strategic sourcing outcomes.

This position requires a Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of relevant experience in defense procurement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or related field.
• At least 5 years relevant professional experience in Supply Chain Management or Procurement.
• Experience with DOD / USG Procurement Contracts for military / defense industry.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate suppliers fit with strategic purchasing contracts and issue RFPs.
• Facilitate bid evaluations and down-selection processes.
• Prepare negotiation strategies and conduct contract negotiations with cost models and tools.
• Negotiate with the supply base to meet internal objectives and finalize awards.
• Build relationships with vendors and internal teams across Bell's engineering, manufacturing, finance, and programs.
• Ensure compliance with government contracting regulations and internal requirements.

Skills

Strategic Sourcing

Supplier Management

Contracts

Supply Chain Management

Project Management

Six Sigma / Lean

SAP

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or related field

Tools

CLM

ENOVIA

QlikView

PowerBI

SAP

Job description

Job Description - Supply Chain Contracts Senior Professional (344503)

Supply Chain Contracts Senior Professional (Job Number: 344503)

We're more than aviation experts, we're pioneers. We challenge what's possible. From breaking the sound barrier to advanced tiltrotor systems. Today, Bell is shaping the future of aviation through specialized engineering. And we want you.

Supply Chain Contracts Sr Professional

Bell has an opening in our Fort Worth, TX headquarters for an experienced Supply Chain Procurement Contracts Professional with USG Military/Defense Contracting experience.

In this role, you are responsible for establishing optimal long-term and high-dollar procurement contracts that enable the Supply Chain Organization and Programs to achieve its strategic objectives. This Contracting Professional works directly with the Integrated Products Team Lead and Program Team to identify and contract with the appropriate sources for new and existing aircraft subsystems.

What you'll be doing as a SC Contracts Sr Professional

• Evaluating new, current and existing suppliers fit with strategic purchasing contracts, preparing and issuing requests for proposals (RFPs).
• Facilitating the bid evaluation and down-selection process.
• Prepares negotiation strategies and conducts contract negotiations, employing cost scenario models, contracting strategy techniques, and negotiation support tools to advance the commodity's key supply chain objectives, and finalizes contract awards.
• Negotiates with the supply base to meet internal objectives.
• Build collaborative relationships with vendors and internally across Bell's engineering, manufacturing, finance, and military program teams.
• In all activities, the Contracting Specialist ensures compliance with all government contracting regulations and internal administrative requirements.

Skills You Bring To this Role

• Experience in Strategic Sourcing, Supplier and Commodity Management, Supplier Relationships, Contracts, Supply Chain Management, and/ or Project Management
• Supplier Development and total cost of ownership
• Analytical experience in a commodity
• Supply chain management in new product development experience preferredExperience applying Six Sigma / Lean Principles / Tools
• Preferred proficiency in SAP, CLM, ENOVIA, QlikView, PowerBI, or other similar software application
• Strong business acumen
• Ability to deal well with ambiguity
• Excellent writing, presentation and communication skills

What you need to be successful

• Bachelor's degree required in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Industrial Technology/Management, Engineering, Finance, Accounting or related degree.
• At least 5 years relevant professional experience in Supply Chain Management or Procurement
• Experience with DOD / USG Procurement Contracts for military / defense industry strategic sourcing OR negotiating procurement contracts supporting supplier and source selection.

What we offer you in return

• You'll be off every other Friday with our 9/80 work schedule
• 80 hours of Personal Time Off (PTO)
• 120 hours Vacation time
• 12-13 paid holidays per year
• 6 weeks parental leave
• Competitive salary

On-site clinic, pharmacy, physical therapy, and licensed counselor

Access to more than 11 Employee Resource Groups

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