Supply Chain Specialist responsible for purchasing complex materials at Newport News Shipbuilding. Evaluating bids, negotiating with suppliers, and leading lower level employees for effective procurement processes.
Responsibilities
Responsible for purchasing a variety of complex or technical materials, supplies or services.
Evaluates bids, selects and recommends suppliers and negotiates price, delivery, quality and service.
Follows up on all awards until completion of order.
Negotiates and settles with suppliers regarding damage claims, rejections, losses, return of materials, over shipments, cancellations and engineering changes.
Conducts supplier site visits and rates them as to production capability, performance and delivery.
May provide work leadership for lower level employees. Excludes those with full supervisory responsibilities.
Requirements
Bachelor's Degree and 6 years of relevant exempt experience
Master’s Degree and 4 years of relevant professional experience
NNS Apprentice School graduate may be used as equivalent to Bachelor's Degree
Navy Nuclear Power School (NNPS) graduate may be used as equivalent to Bachelor's Degree
Associate's Degree or other formal 2 year program and 2 years of relevant exempt experience or 4 years of relevant non-exempt experience
Military Paygrade E-5 or above military experience
High School/GED and 4 years combined of Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience or other relevant exempt experience
High School/GED and 8 years combined of Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience or other relevant non-exempt experience
Benefits
medical, prescription drug, dental and vision plan choices
on-site health centers
tele-medicine
wellness resources
employee assistance programs
savings plan options (401K)
financial education and planning tools
life insurance
tuition reimbursement
employee discounts
early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships
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