Sierra Nevada Corporation
Purchasing Agent III page is loaded## Purchasing Agent IIIremote type:
Hybrid or in officelocations:
Sparks, NVtime type:
Full timeposted on:
Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id:
R0029095The Mission Solutions and Technologies (MST) business area provides affordable, turn-key command/control, communications, integrated ISR, force protection and security solutions worldwide. The MST team has a long legacy of supporting the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, commercial and international customers with years of experience in platform operations, engineering and full lifecycle management across domains – air, land, sea, space and cyber.Your primary role is to ensure supplier performance to SNC and its missions, meeting supplier delivery, quality, service, cost and technical requirements through the entire purchase order lifecycle.You may support the identification and development of current and new suppliers to support Category goals, as well as monitoring, measuring and reporting supplier(s) progress. It will be important to contract appropriately, ensuring SNC protection and obligating suppliers to clearly specified requirements. You are responsible for what you buy, from whom and the corresponding results.As a Purchasing Agent, you will work to reduce the cost and increase the value of using the SNC supply base over time. You are the leader of a given procurement, and you represent your internal teammates who have communicated this requirement.**Additionally, you will:**·
Increasingly provide supply base expertise to SNC proposals and programs, knowing the suppliers well enough to be able to facilitate and guide cross-functional sourcing and supplier management activities·
Ensure accurate requirements are defined and understood and accepted by the supplier(s)·
Foster and lead supplier-related communication and relationships; information to and from the supplier will flow through you·
Act as the Point of Contact between SNC / Program(s) and the supply base·
As the Supply Management representative, you will own the relationship between SNC and your suppliers, even as you facilitate executive and PM interaction with these suppliers·
Lead negotiations to include, but not limited to, deliverable requirements, terms and conditions, pricing, schedule, and milestone development·
Document acquisitions and maintain files in compliance with government regulations, company policy, and best business practices, and provide audit support as required·
Track progress on subcontracts/POs: progress against schedule, available funding, actual and forecasted spending·
Identify risk and opportunities, and as assigned, develop risk management/mitigation plans and strategies·
Status supply base activity to programs, SCM organization·
As assigned, develop and drive given Category strategy integration with stakeholders across the BA(s) and enterprise·
You are the bridge between SNC and our supply base to ensure a collaborative approach to strategic thinking and problem solving -- cross-functional collaboration both internally and externally will be expected·
Support department goals including, but not limited to: on-time delivery, negotiations, and PR processing time, to name a few**Qualifications You Must Have:**• Bachelor's Degree in a related field and typically 6 or more years of relevant experience
•Higher education may substitute for relevant experience
•Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of required education
•Procurement experience**Qualifications We Prefer:**• Working knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) compliance
• Strong understanding of all aspects of finance and accounting related to procurement
• Complete understanding of the full cycle of procurement processes
At Sierra Nevada Company, LLC (SNC) we deliver customer-focused technology and best-of-breed integrations in the aerospace and defense sectors. SNC has been honored as one of the most innovative U.S. companies in space, a Tier One Superior Supplier for the U.S. Air Force, and as one of America’s fastest-growing companies. Learn more about SNCThis posting will be open for application for a minimum of 5 days and may be extended based on business needs.SNC offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%, life insurance, 3 weeks paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and .**IMPORTANT NOTICE:**To conform to U.S. Government international trade regulations, applicant must be a U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or U.S. Department of Commerce.SNC is a global leader in aerospace and national security committed to moving the American Dream forward. We’re known and respected for our mission and execution focus, agility, and disruptive and rapid innovation. We provide leading edge technologies and transformative solutions that support our nation’s most critical security needs. If you are mission-focused, thrive in collaborative environments, and want to make our country stronger with state-of-the-art technologies that safeguard freedom, join our team!SNC is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to an environment free of discrimination. Employment decisions are made based on merit without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law.SNC is a trusted global leader in aerospace and national security. Our innovative solutions enable connected protection through command, control and communications systems, as well as ISR, cyber, electromagnetic spectrum management, and other high capabilities for systems across all domains – sea, land, air, space and cyber.As a longstanding leader in defense technology, SNC is the optimum intersection of commercial, defense and non-traditional contractors. We are one of the only privately owned mid-tier A&D contractors and we pride ourselves on our ability to invest early and often to ensure mission success on or ahead of schedule. It’s part of our mission to always stay one step ahead; working on solutions today to solve the problems of tomorrow.Founded in 1963, SNC is owned by Chairwoman Eren Ozmen and CEO Fatih Ozmen. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Hybrid or in officelocations:
Sparks, NVtime type:
Full timeposted on:
Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id:
R0029095The Mission Solutions and Technologies (MST) business area provides affordable, turn-key command/control, communications, integrated ISR, force protection and security solutions worldwide. The MST team has a long legacy of supporting the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, commercial and international customers with years of experience in platform operations, engineering and full lifecycle management across domains – air, land, sea, space and cyber.Your primary role is to ensure supplier performance to SNC and its missions, meeting supplier delivery, quality, service, cost and technical requirements through the entire purchase order lifecycle.You may support the identification and development of current and new suppliers to support Category goals, as well as monitoring, measuring and reporting supplier(s) progress. It will be important to contract appropriately, ensuring SNC protection and obligating suppliers to clearly specified requirements. You are responsible for what you buy, from whom and the corresponding results.As a Purchasing Agent, you will work to reduce the cost and increase the value of using the SNC supply base over time. You are the leader of a given procurement, and you represent your internal teammates who have communicated this requirement.**Additionally, you will:**·
Increasingly provide supply base expertise to SNC proposals and programs, knowing the suppliers well enough to be able to facilitate and guide cross-functional sourcing and supplier management activities·
Ensure accurate requirements are defined and understood and accepted by the supplier(s)·
Foster and lead supplier-related communication and relationships; information to and from the supplier will flow through you·
Act as the Point of Contact between SNC / Program(s) and the supply base·
As the Supply Management representative, you will own the relationship between SNC and your suppliers, even as you facilitate executive and PM interaction with these suppliers·
Lead negotiations to include, but not limited to, deliverable requirements, terms and conditions, pricing, schedule, and milestone development·
Document acquisitions and maintain files in compliance with government regulations, company policy, and best business practices, and provide audit support as required·
Track progress on subcontracts/POs: progress against schedule, available funding, actual and forecasted spending·
Identify risk and opportunities, and as assigned, develop risk management/mitigation plans and strategies·
Status supply base activity to programs, SCM organization·
As assigned, develop and drive given Category strategy integration with stakeholders across the BA(s) and enterprise·
You are the bridge between SNC and our supply base to ensure a collaborative approach to strategic thinking and problem solving -- cross-functional collaboration both internally and externally will be expected·
Support department goals including, but not limited to: on-time delivery, negotiations, and PR processing time, to name a few**Qualifications You Must Have:**• Bachelor's Degree in a related field and typically 6 or more years of relevant experience
•Higher education may substitute for relevant experience
•Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of required education
•Procurement experience**Qualifications We Prefer:**• Working knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) compliance
• Strong understanding of all aspects of finance and accounting related to procurement
• Complete understanding of the full cycle of procurement processes
At Sierra Nevada Company, LLC (SNC) we deliver customer-focused technology and best-of-breed integrations in the aerospace and defense sectors. SNC has been honored as one of the most innovative U.S. companies in space, a Tier One Superior Supplier for the U.S. Air Force, and as one of America’s fastest-growing companies. Learn more about SNCThis posting will be open for application for a minimum of 5 days and may be extended based on business needs.SNC offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%, life insurance, 3 weeks paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and .**IMPORTANT NOTICE:**To conform to U.S. Government international trade regulations, applicant must be a U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or U.S. Department of Commerce.SNC is a global leader in aerospace and national security committed to moving the American Dream forward. We’re known and respected for our mission and execution focus, agility, and disruptive and rapid innovation. We provide leading edge technologies and transformative solutions that support our nation’s most critical security needs. If you are mission-focused, thrive in collaborative environments, and want to make our country stronger with state-of-the-art technologies that safeguard freedom, join our team!SNC is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to an environment free of discrimination. Employment decisions are made based on merit without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law.SNC is a trusted global leader in aerospace and national security. Our innovative solutions enable connected protection through command, control and communications systems, as well as ISR, cyber, electromagnetic spectrum management, and other high capabilities for systems across all domains – sea, land, air, space and cyber.As a longstanding leader in defense technology, SNC is the optimum intersection of commercial, defense and non-traditional contractors. We are one of the only privately owned mid-tier A&D contractors and we pride ourselves on our ability to invest early and often to ensure mission success on or ahead of schedule. It’s part of our mission to always stay one step ahead; working on solutions today to solve the problems of tomorrow.Founded in 1963, SNC is owned by Chairwoman Eren Ozmen and CEO Fatih Ozmen. #J-18808-Ljbffr