Key skills
Negotiation
About this role
Role Overview
- Develop subcontract specifications, work statements, and terms and conditions for the sourcing of complex material and services (i.e., engineering development programs) in support of multiple contract types
- Lead activities of subcontract teams on assigned programs
- Ensure products and services obtained by the team meet quality, cost and schedule objectives in accordance with program and company requirements
- Review requirement document (i.e., statement of work and specifications) for clarity and adequacy, and obtain necessary revisions from the program management
- Identify potential sources for required materials, develop and issue requests for proposals
- Respond to supplier inquiries
- Receive and review supplier proposals
- Lead proposal evaluation teams through a supplier selection process after a technical evaluation and cost/price analysis are complete
- Negotiate subcontract terms and conditions including price, delivery, quality, and performance requirements
- Negotiate required special terms
- Ensure independent price/cost analyses are performed as needed
- Document the entire fact-finding and negotiation process
- Develop the subcontract document, ensuring it complies with Government, Corporate and Company requirements
- Obtain management approval prior to issuance to the subcontractor
- Participate in subcontractor surveys and program reviews
- Review and monitor payments, commitments and funds status
- Negotiate subcontract changes and responds to all formal subcontract inquiries and issues
- Provide subcontract status as required
- Negotiate and issue teaming agreements, non-disclosure agreements, and memoranda of understanding
- Participate in cross function design reviews and sign offs with project team and supplier
- Close out subcontracts upon receipt of all deliverable items and final payment
- Provide subcontract advice to program managers, engineering personnel, and other related functions such as finance, quality, and contracts administration, and performs other duties and responsibilities as required
- Support, communicate and defend the mission, values and culture of the company
Requirements
- Demonstrated experience in negotiating, drafting and administering complex contracts
- Expert knowledge of procurement regulations (UCC, FAR, DFAR)
- Knowledge of international contracts, including experience with international tenders, letters of credit, and contracting in a variety of cultures is highly desirable
- Must have a good understanding of ITAR laws and requirements
Benefits
- medical, dental, and vision coverage
- company contribution to a health savings account
- telemedicine
- life and disability insurance
- legal insurance
- 401(k) savings plan
- wellness programs
- flexible work schedules with 9/80 program
- competitive vacation
- health/emergency leave
- paid parental leave
- community service hours