Procurement Specialist

About the Role

Responsible for managing all affairs relative to the position of a General Procurement Buyer

General Dynamics is a successful Fortune 100, global aerospace and defense company, with over 90,000 employees world-wide. General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, has a strong foundation of delivering core engineering and manufacturing capabilities to our clients for military vehicles. Our team is focused on continuous process and productivity improvements that reduce product costs, while increasing troop safety and effectiveness.

Land Systems continues to work with the US Armed Forces and its Allies to ensure these vehicles remain survivable, relevant, flexible, affordable and capable of addressing a dynamic threat environment.

• Healthcare including medical, dental, vision, HSA and Flex Spending.
• Competitive base pay, incentive pay that rewards individual and team performance, and comprehensive benefits.
• 401k Match (6%).
• Educational Assistance.
• 9-80 Work Schedule (This position's standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off).
• Onsite Cafeteria, remodeled with new equipment Fitness Center, and Outdoor fitness track.

• Solicitation/Preparation of Request for Proposals (RFP's) and Request for Quotes (RFQ's)
• Cost analysis of proposals/quotes
• Formal purchase order completion
• Provide customer service to internal and external customers, such as payment discrepancies
• Proposal negotiations (including cost, terms and conditions, payment terms, and scope of work)
• Purchase Order preparation, placement, and continued administration / monitoring to assure compliance to requirements/scope of work
• Implement long term agreements/contract purchase agreement
• Planning
• Expediting parts
• Onboarding of new suppliers and NDA's
• Technical ability to interpret drawings
• Work closely with requestors on supplier development
• Ensure GDLS compliance with applicable procurement laws and regulations
• Comfortable in working with and presenting to senior leadership, both internal and external
• Work as a team member and assist/mentor colleagues as needed
• Travel estimated 10%
• Other duties as assigned

• Bachelor's Degree in a business area of study
• Ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of experience
• Ability to use Oracle system & associated computer systems
• Ability to negotiate
• Strong communication (oral & written) and problem-solving skills
• Strong understand of procurement processes and multi-tasking abilities
• Work in a team environment to meet team objectives and performance metrics
• Ability to multi-task and proper management of workday and buying deck
• High standard of business ethics and practices
• High capability to operate autonomously and problem solve complex matters