Procurement Manager

RTX RTX · Aerospace · austin, TX +1 · Supply Chain

Procurement Manager responsible for leading procurement activities for the Naval Power Closed In Weapons Systems (CIWS) Team, managing procurements of multiple technologies for the CIWS program. Responsibilities include preparing solicitations, evaluating proposals, managing supplier critical paths, monitoring supplier performance, analyzing costs, developing negotiation strategies, placing purchase orders, performing risk analysis, and interacting with stakeholders.

What you'd actually do

  1. Prepare and obtain of all manner of solicitations including RFQ, RFP, and RFI activities from prospective subcontractors and employ various techniques to analyze cost/price, technical capability, and financial viability.
  2. Evaluation of Proposal/Quotation activities from prospective subcontractors and employing various techniques to analyze cost/price, technical capability, and financial viability.
  3. Managing Supplier's critical path in support of key program milestones.
  4. Monitoring and reporting cost, schedule and status of suppliers and recommends or implements corrective action as necessary.
  5. Analyze quotations/proposals utilizing price/cost analysis techniques.

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor's degree and 8 years of relevant experience OR an Advanced degree and 5 years of relevant experience in supply chain management or similar role.
  • Experience with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR/DFARS.
  • Experience in written contractual authorization/vehicles (Firm Fixed Price, Cost Plus, etc.).
  • U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee or asylee) or eligible to obtain necessary export authorizations required.

Nice to have

  • Master’s degree in supply chain, Business Finance or STEM field.
  • Experience in the defense industry.
  • Ability to analyze Cost and Pricing Data and determine proposal compliance.
  • Ability to understand technical requirements of procured hardware and services including Statements of Work (SOW).
  • Ability to complete compliant EPAD Packages.
  • Ability to process information and manage multiple conflicting priorities to drive to successful outcome (i.e., multi-task).
  • Practical knowledge in leading and managing the execution of processes and projects.
  • Broad knowledge and skills within a specific technical or professional discipline with understanding of the impact of work on other areas of the organization.

What the JD emphasized

  • U.S. citizenship is required
  • Experience with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR/DFARS.
  • Experience in written contractual authorization/vehicles (Firm Fixed Price, Cost Plus, etc.).