Subcontract Management Specialist

Job Overview & Responsibilities

United Launch Alliance seeks a skilled Subcontract Management Specialist (SCM-3) to support the Strategic Complex Component Procurement team in Centennial, CO.

Key responsibilities include:

• Assists in the development of subcontract specifications, work statements, terms and conditions and other technical requirements documents.
• Prepares requests for quotes (RFQ) and proposals (RFP) packages, conducts bidders’ conferences, analyzes and evaluates supplier proposals, negotiates subcontract provisions, selects subcontract sources, creates subcontract documents, and administers resulting subcontracts.
• Negotiates and coordinates additions, deletions or modifications to subcontracts.
• Participates with Supply Chain Governance to ensure compliance with ULA Supply Chain Command Media, Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), and standard ULA business processes.
• Coordinates with engineering, quality and finance as necessary to mitigate supplier performance risk and resolve supplier issues.
• Briefs ULA executive management and customers regarding subcontract status and issues affecting subcontract performance or cost.
• Responsible for and directs all phases of the subcontract from engineering release through requests for proposals, subcontract management plans, negotiation strategy, and cost accountability.
• Makes decisions affecting the performance of the subcontractor; establishes milestone objectives and manages performance to committed schedules and contractual specifications.
• As a member of the high-performing Strategic Complex Component Procurement team, successful execution of responsibilities will require working collaboratively in a team environment, clearly communicating hardware requirements and expectations to suppliers to ensure optimal value for ULA, and effectively communicating outcomes to internal/external customers.

Bachelor

Minimum of 4 years of related work experience

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Experience in Supply Chain, Procurement, or Business Experience with purchasing policies and procedures.
• Background in Supply Chain processes such as planning, purchasing, inventory management, and/or warehouse operations.
• Experience with SAP ERP System (or similar ERP system).
• Experience following standard business procedures, and general business knowledge/acumen.
• Experience in developing and applying basic professional analytical techniques to develop problem solving tactics.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite - especially Excel as this position will require a significant amount of data mining, pivot table use, etc.

• Experience working in a production and development environment with cross-functional teams.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills, with the ability to navigate a dynamic environment.
• Proactive, independent worker with the demonstrated capacity to work in a team environment.
• Detail oriented, with excellent time-management skills.

$89,492.00 - $

We offer our employees competitive pay and benefits including:

• 401(k) match plus an additional employer contribution
• Discretionary annual incentive bonus for eligible employees
• Generous paid time off
• Flexible work environments

This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic In Arms Regulations (ITAR). Therefore, all applicants must be U.S. Persons as defined in ITAR 22 CFR 120.62 (e.g., U.S. Citizen, Lawful Permanent Resident (Green Card holder) or protected individual. See 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) and 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) for additional information.

ULA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

ULA is a participant in the federal E-Verify Program. Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act requires covered employees to follow a post selection notification process. A hired candidate may opt out of this process by notifying the hiring manager in writing at the time the offer is accepted.