Supply Chain Specialist II

Jobtailor; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Newport News, VA is seeking a procurement professional to purchase materials, evaluate bids, and negotiate terms for high-volume orders. You will manage supplier relationships, conduct site visits, and ensure timely delivery and quality across complex programs. The role emphasizes contracting knowledge, bid evaluation, and effective communication to resolve issues from award through order completion.

U.S. citizenship is required and the position is on-site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 3 years of exempt experience or Master’s degree and 1 year of exempt experience.
• Equivalent pathways include multiple military and technical education routes with related experience.
• Knowledge of procurement contracting methodologies to acquire services.
• Experience procuring material, equipment, and/or services.
• U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Purchase a high volume and variety of materials, supplies and services.
• Evaluate bids, select and recommend suppliers.
• Negotiate price, delivery, quality and service.
• Follow up on awards until completion of order.
• Negotiate and settle supplier issues involving damage claims, rejections, losses, returned materials, over shipments, cancellations and engineering changes.
• Conduct supplier site visits.
• Rate suppliers on production capability, performance and delivery.

Skills

Negotiation

Vendor management

Contracting knowledge

Bid evaluation

Supplier site visits

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

NNS Apprentice School graduate

Navy Nuclear Power School graduate

Associate's Degree or 2-year program with experience

Military Paygrade E-5 or above

High School/GED with manufacturing/military experience

Tools

Firm Fixed Price contracting

Estimated Price contracting

Time and Materials contracting

Contracting methodologies

Job description

• Purchase a high volume and variety of materials, supplies and services
• Evaluate bids, select and recommend suppliers
• Negotiate price, delivery, quality and service
• Follow up on awards until completion of order
• Negotiate and settle supplier issues involving damage claims, rejections, losses, returned materials, over shipments, cancellations and engineering changes
• Conduct supplier site visits
• Rate suppliers on production capability, performance and delivery

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree and 3 years of relevant exempt experience; or Master’s Degree and 1 years of relevant professional experience
• Equivalent pathways to meet minimum qualifications include NNS Apprentice School graduate; Navy Nuclear Power School (NNPS) graduate; Associate's Degree or other formal 2 year program and 2 years of relevant exempt experience or 4 years of relevant non-exempt experience; Military Paygrade E-5 or above military experience; High School/GED and 4 years combined of Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience or other relevant exempt experience; High School/GED and 8 years combined of Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience or other relevant non-exempt experience
• Knowledge of procurement contracting methodologies used to acquire services of all types
• Experience procuring material, equipment, and/or services
• Working knowledge of contracting methods and ability to apply Firm Fixed Price, Estimated Price, and T&M appropriately
• U.S. citizenship required

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in procurement contracting methodologies and supplier evaluation, with a strong focus on negotiating price, delivery, and quality. Proven ability to manage supplier relationships and resolve issues effectively.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Procurement Contracting Methodologies
• Supplier Evaluation and Selection
• Negotiation Skills
• Material and Equipment Procurement
• Supplier Performance Rating

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• Firm Fixed Price Contracting
• Estimated Price Contracting
• Time and Materials Contracting
• Supplier Issue Resolution
• Bid Evaluation
• Supplier Site Visits
• Order Completion Follow-Up
• Damage Claims Management

Soft Skills

• Communication Skills
• Problem-Solving Skills
• Interpersonal Skills

Industry Keywords

• Manufacturing
• Shipbuilding
• Military Experience
• Navy Nuclear Power School
• NNS Apprentice School