Procurement Specialist Indirect

Company: Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation

Procurement Specialist Indirect in GAC Savannah

At Gulfstream, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We believe in inspiring and empowering every individual to reach their fullest potential. From workforce development and meaningful connections to a culture of trust, respect, and integrity, we invest in our employees so they can do their best work and achieve success together. Creating and delivering the world’s finest aviation experience starts with our people and when our people thrive, so does our mission.

About the Group

The procurement specialist will join a dynamic cross‑functional procurement team supporting a wide range of commodities critical to the organization. Our team partners closely with internal stakeholders to drive operational excellence, ensure timely sourcing, and implement process improvements. This role offers exposure to strategic projects, the opportunity to drive process improvements, and collaboration with multiple business units. Commodity assignment will be determined based on the experience of the successful candidate.

• Enterprise Services: IT, Marketing, People Team and Sales
• Infrastructure:
  Facilities, Environmental Health, & Safety (EHS), Security, Aviation Fuel
• Operations:
  Tooling and Consumables for Service Centers, Completions, Production, Backshops
• Engineering & Technical Services: R&D labs, Flight Test/Operations, Engineering Services, Advanced Programs

Bachelor's Degree in supply chain, business administration or related curriculum required or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. 4 years Procurement, supply chain or related experience. Master’s degree may offset two (2) years of the experience requirement.

Position Purpose
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Develops and implements cost‑effective and efficient procedures to purchase sophisticated commodities, subsystems, major components and/or assemblies, major service and support subsystems, and major components of these subsystems, as appropriate in accordance with company policies and procedures. Supports cross‑functional teams to meet program and operational goals.

• Develops sources of supply and obtains information from suppliers concerning product and/or service specifications, price, delivery dates, etc. and ensures all applicable data is current at supplier.
• Solicits proposals, conducts bid evaluations, evaluates costs, negotiates optimum delivery schedules and ensures the best combination of price, quantity discount, product quality, standard terms and conditions, and where appropriate, establishes long‑term agreements such as Master Orders and Blanket Purchase Agreement.
• Interprets program and/or statement of work requirements; recommends and implements action with suppliers to ensure achievement of all requirements.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for assigned commodities.
• Supports the cognizant Cost Analysts efforts to prepare the Pre‑Negotiation Plan (PNP), where applicable.
• Prepares the Negotiation Plan using the PNP and his/her experience in dealing with the supplier, where appropriate.
• Conducts negotiations with an emphasis on achieving cost reductions, maximizing savings, and securing pricing that is within the objectives set forth in an approved negotiation plan.
• Prepares definitive purchase orders, including terms and conditions, makes award, and administers contracts with suppliers within budgetary limitations.
• Responsible for calendar and format for program reviews. Monitors supplier performance and prepares reports and other records pertaining to the items or services purchased, cost, delivery, product or service performance, supplier performance and/or inventories, as applicable.
• Resolves problems related to purchasing, delivery, receiving and payment to the supplier; determines source of the problem and takes appropriate corrective action.
• Coordinates administration of and response to all contract related documentation to include the requirement to review, coordinate, negotiate…