Procurement Area Manager

Company Information  

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. 

What We Offer 

Whether you are starting your career or an experienced professional, we offer a Total Rewards package that is impactful and built for you.

• 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. 

 Responsibilities to Anticipate for this role 

• Obtain a minimum of 7-10 years procurement experience with strong negotiation, interpersonal, communication and leadership skills preferrable with Defense business
• Perform procurement managerial and administrative supervision duties associated with mentoring and counseling of SCM Procurement Department staff in accordance with department policies and procedures
• Responsible for supervising procurement staff and suppliers to include:
• • Administering all affairs between GDLS and suppliers (subcontractors)
  • Preparation and solicitation of Request for Quotes (RFQ’s), Request for Proposals (RFP's) and Request for Information (RFI's)
  • Cost analysis of proposals, proposal fact finding, proposal negotiations, including cost, terms and conditions (T&C’s) and scopes of work (SOW’s)
  • Subcontract preparation, placement and continued administration/monitoring to assure subcontractor compliance to requirements/scope of work
  • Administer purchase orders (PO’s), control costs and assure on time delivery to support program requirements to include subcontract close-out
  • Buying which includes analysis of Material Requirements Planning (MRP) needs and issuance of requisitions
  • Serve as the Program Manager between subcontractor and GDLS functional departments/program offices
  • Preparation and negotiation of Indefinite Demand, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ’s), Long Term Agreements (LTA’s), Contract Purchase Agreements (CPA’s), Teaming Agreements (TA’s) and Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDA’s)
  • Coordinate the "Source Selection" process
• Lead and support SCM and GDLS strategic initiatives
• Work involves a high level of independent judgment, organizational ability, communication and interpersonal skills and decision-making
• Direct supervision of 8-10 procurement employees in the following areas:
• • Material Availability: On Time PO Placement, Supplier Delivery On-Time to Need, Repairs / Returns, PO Promise Date Accuracy, Shortages and expedites, Oracle MRP Exception Messages (Cancellations, Ins, Outs)
  • Problem Report Creation and Follow-up  
  • Supplier Relationship and Health Management
  • PO Placement and Maintenance
  • Manage and enforce SCM planning metrics for all phases of procurement lifecycle 
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations and ensure purchase order compliance to department Supply Chain Instructions (SCI’s) and Contract Purchasing System Requirement (CPSR) standards
• Train and develop staff on ability to manage a developmental purchase orders/subcontracts from RFI, RFP, RFQ thru source selection, negotiations and program milestones such as start of work, TMs, PDR, CDR thru purchase order/subcontract closeout
• Mentor and assist staff on tasks such as negotiating purchase orders, terms and conditions, purchase order changes and modifications, agreements, proposals, planning, expediting, problem resolution and program management
• Provide timely feedback to staff and generate quarterly and yearly performance reviews in compliance with Success Factors guidelines
• Interface with leadership cross-functionally as required 
• Travel as required to supplier meetings at the supplier and / or at our plants
• Other duties as required by Manager

Qualifications Sought 

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Business or Supply Chain Management
• Must have expert Oracle MRP knowledge / experience, with an emphasis in planning
• Prefer experience leading a team (matrix and/or informal)