Subcontracts Administrator Senior Principal

** Job Description*
* The Operations Strategic Capabilities Unit plays a fundamental role in enabling efficient business and program execution  from strategic capital investments, industrial operations and an efficient supply chain, to state-of-the-art manufacturing and test operations and top-notch facilities management.

The Integrated Supply Chain team has a direct impact on program success, acting as a critical chain that links the end-to-end material flow together. Our organization helps propel us forward and achieve true mission partnership.

** What You ll Do:*
* + Responsible for supplier sourcing, solicit and lead supplier proposal evaluations; employ value analysis techniques to analyze cost/price technical capability and financial viability, investigate supplier s ability to perform within the proposed cost, technical, and schedule parameters.

+ Responsible for assigned category supplier tactical and strategic relationships, may participate on a Category Management team in the development of category strategies, risk assessments, performance tracking, and to drive supplier performance. Execute and manage category specific, technically complex procurements.

+ Represent ISC at various levels on cross-functional teams to drive business success; cultivate and maintain strong working relationships with suppliers, customers, and internal stakeholders.

+ Perform all subcontract management functions including modifications, manage funding, track supplier spend, milestone payment plans, evaluate accuracy, and authorize payment of invoices; solicit Engineering Change Proposals, manage Subcontractor Data Requirement List (SDRL) communications and deliverables.

+ Responsible for all aspects of subcontract execution from proposal through product delivery.  Authorized signature authority for procurements, subcontracts, and contractual point of contact with suppliers.

+ Identify supplier risk and opportunities to achieve program objectives; develop risk assessments, manage supplier risk through targeted negotiation strategies/plans in conjunction with the associated team/technical leads; lead contract negotiations.  Develop subcontract management plans in conjunction with Category Management teams; determine contractual methodologies for supplier performance that align to the negotiated contractual baseline, such as delivery incentives, fee plans, and required supplier status meetings, programmatic reviews, etc.

+ Participate on Strategic Sourcing and Category Management teams.

+ Responsible for the management of supplier performance throughout the contractual lifecycle; resolve supplier performance issues and any internal issues that affect supplier performance.

+ Responsible for leading the development of category supplier strategic relationships and alignment of suppler capabilities to mission requirements.

+ Act in a leadership capacity on procurement, subcontract, or indirect supplier contract management teams, provide vision to the team, and guide the team to higher levels of achievement.

+ Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.

+ Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company. Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment.

+ Perform other duties as necessary.

** On-Site Work Environment:
** This position requires regular in-person engagement by working
** on-site three or more days
** each normally scheduled week in the primary work location. Travel and local commute between company campuses and other possible non-company locations may be required.

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* Working Conditions:

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* + Work is performed in an office environment, laboratory, cleanroom, or production floor.

+ Most work will be required in a SCIF environment.

** Required Education, Experience, & Skills*
* + Bachelor s degree plus 8 or more years of related experience.

+ Each higher-level degree, i.e., Master s Degree or Ph.D., may substitute for two years of experience. Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education. Degree must be from a university, college, or school…