Material Procurement Specialist, Kuiper Government Solutions (KGS)
Material Procurement Specialist, Kuiper Government Solutions (KGS)
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Job Description
This role will support the procurement needs for Project Kuiper including for both commercial and government entities. The primary responsibilities will include executing procurement actions managing supplier relationships tracking metrics and supporting contract management activities.
Key job responsibilities
In this role you will:
Manage the full procurement cycle from requirements gathering to order delivery and payment
Collaborate with stakeholders to define procurement needs and specifications
Conduct market research to identify potential suppliers and evaluate options
Develop solicitation documents (RFPs RFQs) and manage the bidding process
Lead negotiations with suppliers on pricing terms and conditions
Issue purchase orders and agreements ensuring compliance with policies
Partner with Legal to draft and review contracts as needed
Work with Quality to inspect delivered goods and ensure conformance to requirements
Implement and manage the supplier onboarding process
Build and maintain positive relationships with key suppliers
Monitor supplier performance using KPIs like cost quality delivery service levels
Oversee corrective actions for non-performing or non-compliant suppliers
Resolve supplier disputes inquiries and approve/deny claims
Conduct periodic business reviews with strategic suppliers
Define and track procurement metrics (e.g. spend lead times supplier scorecards)
Analyze data to identify improvement opportunities and cost savings
Develop reports visualizations and presentations to share with leadership
Document processes and procedures related to procurement activities
Security Clearance : This position requires that the candidate selected be a US Citizen and candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a US Government security clearance of TS/SCI.
- 3 years experience in procurement sourcing or - supplier management
- Bachelors degree in Business Supply Chain - Operations or related field
- Lean/Six Sigma or process improvement certification
- Experience with US government procurement regulations (e.g. FAR DFARS ITAR EAR)
- Working knowledge of JIRA Confluence WorkDocs or similar tools
- Prior experience in the telecommunications/satellite industry
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Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
