Strategic Sourcing Specialist

Position Overview

BWXT is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Specialist for its Lynchburg, VA location. The role is integrated within the Advanced Technologies group, based at the BWXT Innovation Center (BIC), and supports first‑of‑a‑kind government and commercial R&D contracts. The position requires occasional travel, estimated at up to 20% of the time.

On‑site in Lynchburg, Virginia.

• Cradle‑to‑grave contracts administration, including NDAs, negotiating terms and conditions, managing deliverables, and ensuring compliance with U.S. government contract flow‑down requirements.
• Manage execution of subcontracts for materials, equipment, supplies, and services throughout all phases of the program lifecycle.
• Evaluate, negotiate, and manage assigned subcontracts to meet each project’s specifications, quality, budget, schedule, and earned value requirements, ensuring timely delivery of all deliverables.
• Author, manage, and influence critical path releases of Statements of Work (SOWs) and plans to align with required schedules and subcontractor lead times.
• Provide guidance on financial and contractual matters pertaining to subcontracts.
• Review proposals, analyze results, and determine negotiation plans/strategies, addressing any exceptions to flow‑downs, specifications, or BWXT terms.
• Develop comprehensive supplier contractual and strategic relationships to address cost, business risk, and supply continuity.
• Complete purchase‑order administration duties, including issuance, revision management, claim resolution, and discrepancy settlement.
• Monitor subcontractor performance and initiate corrective action if performance falters; execute contract modifications and perform close‑out activities.
• Track open orders and report status as required to support business needs.
• Carry out in‑depth cost‑breakdown analysis and negotiate lowest total cost of ownership (TCO) within the supply base.
• Identify, manage, escape, and mitigate supply‑based risks throughout the procurement lifecycle to support government contract requirements, operational goals, and business strategy.
• Visit and monitor supplier performance as necessary.
• Lead supplier business reviews to build strategic relationships with preferred suppliers.
• Formally document procurement files in accordance with government‑compliant purchasing system requirements and BWXT processes.
• Lead execution of the local sourcing strategy, driving strategic supplier initiatives, selection, development, and consolidation to ensure optimal business performance.
• Schedule and lead meetings with project management office (PMO), subcontractors, and other stakeholders to facilitate communication and coordination.
• Partner with other functional groups, including legal, contracts, PMO, QA, risk management, finance, and others.
• Participate in new business support and develop financial plans for outsourced portions of projects.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain management, or a technical‑related field plus 10 years of relevant supply‑chain experience; OR high school diploma/equivalent plus 20 years of sourcing experience.
• Detail‑oriented, organized, and flexible.
• Ability to set priorities and de‑conflict multiple demands.
• Ability to apply sound business judgment.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and negotiating skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite – Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) or U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) security clearance.

• Previous experience supporting manufacturing operations.
• Strong working knowledge of SAP or similar ERP platforms.
• Previous experience negotiating terms and conditions in support of FAR/DFAR‑based contracts.
• 10 years’ experience in a supply‑chain role with a prime contractor on government‑funded contracts.

Competitive salary range: $86,000 – $136,000 per year. Additional compensation may include annual cash incentives, medical, retirement, and other benefits. Flexible work schedules and paid time…