Subcontract Management Specialist
Listed on 2026-09-12
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Supply Chain/Logistics
Procurement / Purchasing, Supply Chain & Logistics
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Location: Centennial, CO, US, 80112 Cape Canaveral, FL, US, 32925
Company: United Launch Alliance
Requisition : 2015
Standard Weekly
Hours:
40.00
Relocation:Yes
- Relocation may be available
Travel Requirements:50% or more
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As a ULA employee, you'll have the opportunity to grow in your career while working in a team-oriented culture that combines technology, innovation, ingenuity and a commitment to the extraordinary. Whether you are in college just launching your career, or, have experience and want to come work with the best rocket team in the world, our unshakable unity yields stronger solutions and better results as we carry out our mission to save lives, explore the universe, and connect the world.
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United Launch Alliance seeks a Subcontract Management Specialist (SCM-3) to support the Vandenberg Launch Operations team. The SCM-3 engages as a member of a multi-function team responsible for overseeing subcontractors, and related services. This individual directs and manages all cost, schedule and technical performance requirements levied on the subcontractor and ensures performance and support of contract milestones.
Key Responsibilities include:
- Analyze prospective procurements to develop strategies which will secure the best value for ULA for GSE Hardware and onsite services/construction.
- Assists in development of subcontract specifications, work statements, terms and conditions and other technical requirements documents.
- Prepare requests for quotes (RFQ) and proposals (RFP) packages, conducts bidders' conferences, analyzes and evaluates supplier proposals, negotiates subcontract provisions, selects subcontract source, creates subcontract documents, and administers resulting subcontracts.
- Possess / Develop advanced price analysis, proposal evaluation and negotiation skills aimed at reducing total cost of ownership to ULA for GSE hardware and onsite services/construction.
- 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.
- Makes decisions affecting the performance of the subcontractor; establishes milestone objectives and manages performance to committed schedules and contractual specifications.
- Identify and resolve supply chain constraints, working with internal stakeholders and suppliers to develop executable, cost effective solutions
- Briefs ULA executive management and customers regarding subcontract status and issues affecting subcontract performance or cost.
- Measure, analyze and report key process metrics
- As a member of the high-performing Vandenberg Launch Operations Team, successful execution of responsibilities will require: working collaboratively in a team environment, clearly communicating hardware/tooling/onsite service requirements and expectations to suppliers to ensure optimal value for ULA, and effectively communicating outcomes to internal/external customers.
- These responsibilities also include about 50% travel as well as supporting Vandenberg working hours.
Bachelor
Required Years of ExperienceMi…
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