Proactively works collaboratively with internal program teams, quality, contracts, and other functional areas to understand unique supply chain needs to support customer, program, and commodity strategies
Source and evaluate supplier quotes, select, and recommend suppliers and negotiate price, delivery, quality, service, and most competitive solution
Identifies and realizes cost savings and reduction opportunities, gains alignment with finance and internal stakeholders for these wins, and actively tracks post event actual savings obtained
Work closely with the program offices, quality and the larger procurement team and act as the primary point of contact for program specific suppliers
Assist in pricing and maintaining Bill of Materials changes as relates to baseline and estimate to complete
Ability to review and understand contractual requirements and facilitates supplier business relationships to ensure contractual requirements, performance, obligations and expectations are met
Understand and interpret contract changes
Proactively engage with suppliers to resolve issues and negotiate lead time improvement and other advantages for Draper
Works closely with the program teams during the proposal phase to support supply chain and contractual requirements and compliance
Provide analysis on cost and schedule performance
Works closely with the program team and quality in the development of the Bill of Materials (BOM), to include supplier sourcing and obtaining the necessary documentation to ensure compliance and advise on material selection based on supplier performance and risk assessments
Successfully negotiates Long Term Agreements (LTA) to ensure continual contractual coverage and drives cost savings
Stay up to date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and regulatory changes that may impact supply chain risk management practices
Manages respective PO data, maintenance in MRP/ERP environment, and works in partnership with AP to resolve invoice/payment discrepancies
Acts as liaison with the material planner, supplier management and accounts payable to ensure data integrity of purchased components, suppliers and payment terms in ERP system
Negotiates and settles with suppliers regarding damage claims, rejections, losses, return of materials, over shipments, cancellations, and engineering changes
Monitors, tracks, and updates order status and is the primary contact to support schedule
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain management, or related field
5-7 years of defense contracting experience within a supply chain role
Working knowledge of government contracting, FAR/DFARS acquisition requirements and related clauses
Significant ERP System Experience (Oracle, SAP, Other)
In-depth knowledge of manufacturing process
Strong written, oral, communication and presentation skills
Ability to analyze, react, and train on exceptions in MRP, especially around Bills of Material, Material Planning, Purchase Requisitions, Purchase Orders
Tech Stack
ERP
Oracle
React
Benefits
workplace flexibility
employee clubs ranging from photography to yoga
health and finance workshops
off site social events
discounts to local museums and cultural activities