Subcontracts Specialist

Subcontracts Specialist

Description

Who We Are

Textron Systems is part of Textron, a $14 billion, multi industry company employing 35,000 talented makers, thinkers, creators and doers worldwide  We make things that fly, hover, zoom and launch  Things that move people  Protect soldiers  Power industries  We serve customers in industries spanning aerospace and defense, specialized vehicles, turf care and fuel systems

The Crewed Land Systems business is seeking a Subcontracts Specialist for the Slidell, LA location  The Subcontracts Specialist will own a subset of acquisitions for a major defense program, under the supervisor of a Sr  Supply Chain Manager, and work within a highly collaborative and dynamic Crewed Land Systems SCM & Program Office

This role requires excellent organization, teamwork, and communication skills to ensure supplier program execution that meets mission objectives  A successful candidate in this role will be action oriented, have strong written and verbal communication, and exhibit a team mentality

Responsibilities:

The Subcontracts Specialist will have responsibilities including but not limited to the following:

+ Partnering with Program Mgt to consolidate subcontractor contractual requirements and specifications into accurate comprehensive requests for proposal  RFP  prior to the issuance of RFPs to prospective subcontractors

+ Examining bid responses and initiating cost and pricing analysis using results thereof combined with program objectives to develop negotiation strategy and negotiate price, terms and work scope

+ Negotiating, placing, and managing of complex, high dollar subcontracts within a government acquisition environment, including both cost and fixed price material and service type subcontracts

+ Originating formal subcontract documents and coordinating inputs and approvals from both functional and programmatic leadership stakeholders including all pertinent government Federal Acquisition Regulation requirements when applicable

+ Understanding the Integrated Master Schedule  IMS  and critical path for the supplier subset of the program and executing any mitigation efforts to ensure on time / early completion of tasking

+ Managing the financial, technical, and schedule requirements of subcontractor program components to deliver products that are technically acceptable on time and in a cost effective manner to Contract requirements

+ Monitoring subcontractor performance, identifying issues early on to implement corrective actions with the Supplier Development team

+ Participating in program meetings, obtaining data and requirements which must be transmitted to or obtained from subcontractors via correspondence or telephone

+ Working creatively to solve supplier and external customer problems and communicating program progress both internally and externally

+ Facilitating, maintaining and controlling all correspondence between Textron Systems and subcontractor

Qualifications

Required Skills:

+ Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain, or similar discipline required

+ 3 years of experience working with or in a Procurement Organization desired

+ Strong written and verbal communication skills

+ Experience evaluating program Risks and Opportunities

+ Demonstrated experience in a team based environment - team player

+ Demonstrated ability to works across organizational boundaries

+ Strong interpersonal skills

+ Proficiency in MS office

+ This position requires an individual to be a U S citizen with the ability to obtain a security clearance

Desired

Skills:

+ Broad based business experience with emphasis on negotiating and administering contractual agreement, in industrial manufacturing field preferred

How We Care

Our Company is committed to offering employees opportunities to grow and develop  Our benefits and compensation packages are designed to help our talented employees excel and achieve their goals, so they can make a difference every day in and outside of the workplace  Below are just a few examples

+ Flexible Work Schedules

+ Education Assistance

+ Employee Resource Groups  ERGs

+ Career Development & Training Opportunities

+ Wellness Program …