Associate Manager, Procurement

Palm Bay, FL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 14 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Title:Procurement Manager

Job Code:31750

Job Location:Palm Bay FL

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days totaling 80 hours worked and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

Procures materials and equipment for the Mission Avionics Complex electronics Commodity of medium to high complexity and value for government and commercial programs.
Negotiates with suppliers evaluates bids and selects suppliers based on price delivery quality and service.
Resolve problems and make recommendations. Interface with materiel engineering quality and program management.
Monitor activities against department objectives and submit performance reports to management.
Utilize MRP systems PeopleSoft financial system RI Web Applications and eXpo applications.
Assist in development of strategic supplier relationships.
Participate and/or lead projects/teams as assigned.
Identifies process improvements and facilitates implementation.
Attend meetings & conference calls with programs to manage more complex procurements.

Essential Functions:

Provide mentoring and supervision to staff members.
Monitor and assign work to direct staff and coordinate with other group leaders to balance workload.
Review and approve purchase order packages above buyer signature authority.
Write and hold mid-year and year-end performance reviews and conduct career development discussions.
Champion organizational objectives and provide guidance to staff members.
Responsible for disseminating information to and from staff members utilizing formats such as stand up meetings and/or staff meetings.
Responsible for managing any performance issues of staff members including attendance or ability to carry out job responsibilities.

Qualifications:

BS/BA Degree with a minimum of 6 years prior relevant experience or Graduate Degree with a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience.
Ability to obtain US Government security clearance

Preferred Additional Skills:

Knowledgeable in procurement supply chain and material management processes.
Knowledge of FAR/DFAR requirements.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.
Negotiation and follow up skills required.
PC skills in MS office with Word and Excel formats essential.
Knowledge in Control (MRP) and PeopleSoft financials a plus.

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Required Experience:

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Job Title:Procurement ManagerJob Code:31750Job Location:Palm Bay FLJob Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days totaling 80 hours worked and have every other Friday offJob Description:Procures materials and equipment for the Mission Avionics Complex electronics Commodity of medium to ...