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Job Description
Title: Lead Buyer
Location: Huntsville AL
Duration: 3-6 Months Possible Extension
Pay Rate: $62.00/Hr on W2
Prescreen Questions:
How would you rate your Excel skills on a scale (1-5)
- Basic Excel skills (formulas)
- macros
- v-look up etc
- power queries
- VBA Coding
- Quick summary of experience in using/building Tableau or similar data analytics/business intelligence software to display information to end-users
- An example of how you have used data analytics to solve complex problems
Qualifications:
- 5 years of experience Bachelors degree with a minimum of 2 years of experience in Supply Chain Management Operations Engineering or related industry experience.
- Must have a thorough knowledge and experience in procurement and planning MRP/ERP planning and transactions BOM structures and material estimating.
- Track record of managing complex technology projects with aggressive schedules and scarce resources
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills able to communicate complex ideas anticipate potential objections and persuade others often at senior levels to adopt a different point of view.
- Demonstrated ability to understand and discuss technical concepts manage trade-offs and evaluate new ideas with internal and external partners.
- Demonstrated ability to work across disciplines with engineering design and project management counterparts to deliver online products/services
- Excellent analytical and quantitative skills; ability to use hard data and metrics to back up assumptions recommendations and drive actions
- Experience in establishing & maintaining KPIs to track and monitor performance and develop improvement plans
- Experience with and knowledge of defense acquisition.
- Demonstrated deep knowledge and experience in Supply Chain Management and Program Management
- Create and maintain systems and processes to streamline operations.
- Demonstrated negotiation skills developed from contracts proposal management supplier management capture management or similar negotiating activities.
- Ability to develop and execute project plans within budget and schedule constraints ability to simultaneously manage multiple programs and priorities.
- Strong analytical skills data-driven with experience in establishing and tracking program metrics
- Track record of working in an ambiguous environment and the ability to define processes that can scale
- Experience in Lean / Six Sigma and demonstrate proficiency at creating models/tools re-engineering business processes and performing complex data analysis to improve profitability cost structure by product group and production volume attainment.
- Proven problem-solving skills. Able to solve unique and complex problems with a broad impact on the business; requires conceptual and innovative thinking to develop solutions
- Occasional travel required
- Ability to earn trust maintain positive and professional relationships and contribute to a culture of inclusion
Employment Type
Full-time
