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Procurement Specialist

General Dynamics Land Systems Inc
  • Sterling Heights, MI
    1 day ago

    Job Description

    Procurement Specialist

    Location: Sterling Heights, MI, United States

    Date Posted: Oct 15, 2026

    Category: Supply Chain/Materials/Warehousing

    Requisition ID: 15147

    Career Level: Mid-Career

    Remote Work Options: On-Site

    Clearance Type: None

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    Job Description

    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).
    • On-going learning opportunities within a diverse, inclusive and rewarding work environment.
    • Onsite Cafeteria, remodeled with new equipment Fitness Center, and Outdoor fitness track.

    Responsibilities to Anticipate for this role

    • Responsible for managing all affairs relative to the position of Procurement Buyer.
    • Analysis of Oracle system material needs.
    • Chemical procurement experience a plus
    • Solicitation and preparation of Request for Quotes (RFQ''s), Requests for Proposals (RFP''s), and Request for Information (RFI''s).
    • Cost analysis of proposals.
    • Price analysis of quotes.
    • Proposal fact finding.
    • Negotiate proposals and offers to meet program and cost targets.
    • Purchase Order preparation, placement and continued administration/monitoring to assure subcontractor compliance.
    • Administer subcontracts/purchase orders, control costs and assure on-time delivery to support program requirements.
    • Buying which includes analysis of Material Requirements Planning (MRP) needs.
    • Serve as the focal point between the suppliers and GDLS functional departments/program offices
    • Manage Quality, Design, Payment issues with subcontractors.
    • Coordinate "Source Selection" process.
    • Ensure GDLS compliance with applicable procurement laws and regulations.
    • Administration of purchase orders via communication & on site program reviews.
    • Review and access all planning to assure subcontracts/purchase orders are placed within Vendor lead-time.
    • Other duties as assigned.
    • Travel estimated 10%

    Qualifications Sought

    • Bachelor''s degree
    • 3 to 5 years plus in a related role is desired.
    • Demonstrated ability to work independently
    • Mind-set to work collaboratively in a team environment for program success
    • Proven skills in the development of technical documents and oral communication
    • Strong technical writing and presentation skills sought.

    Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation; ship construction and repair; land combat vehicles, weapons systems and munitions; and technology products and services. General Dynamics employs more than 100,000 people across 65 countries worldwide and in all 50 U.S. states, more information is available at www.gd.com. General Dynamics Land Systems, is a business unit of General Dynamics, and is an innovative leader of ground combat systems' equipment and software for our clients. Our performance-driven team partners with the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corp and other militaries across the Globe to ensure that next generation ground combat vehicles are ready to protect our fighting men and women in uniform. General Dynamics Lands Systems provides a competitive compensation package, site specific flexible work schedules, 401(k) with Company Match; Bonus Eligibility, Employee Development Opportunities, Tuition Reimbursement, On-site Amenities, and comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance.

    As an Equal Opportunity Employer, General Dynamics Land Systems ("GDLS") provides all persons with equal opportunity and access to all aspects of employment process, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, age, disability, status as a protected veteran, or membership in any group protected by federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws. GDLS also is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans.. If, due to a disability, you need an accommodation to search or apply for an opportunity with GDLS, please call 586-825-4000 or send an e-mail to [email protected] for assistance and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

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    Numbers & Facts

    LocationSterling Heights, MI
    IndustryAerospace and Defense
    Company Size10,000 employees or more
    Year Founded1982
    Websitehttp://www.gdls.com/

    About Company

    General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS), headquartered in Sterling Heights, Michigan is a wholly-owned business unit of General Dynamics Corporation’s (NYSE:GD) Combat Systems group and is a global leader in the design, development, production, support and enhancement of tracked and wheeled military vehicles. GDLS has a 70-year defense heritage of providing a full spectrum of high quality, technically superior, high value products and services to the United States and its Allies and demonstrates the leadership, financial resources, technology and strength of more than 7500 employees who are dedicated to making the Company the World’s preferred supplier of land vehicles and weapons systems. This dedication assures every shareholder, customer, and the nation, that the name General Dynamics will always mean Strength on Your Side.

    At the heart of Land Systems’ military-vehicle platforms is the Abrams main battle tank and the family of Stryker and LAV wheeled combat vehicles. These key ground-force assets remain critical to the military’s structure and offer continuing opportunities for modernization and enhancements that meet the Warfighter’s evolving requirements while increasing troop safety and effectiveness.

    Skills

    • Aerospace and Defenseunmatched
    • Analysis Skillsunmatched
    • Aviation Industryunmatched
    • Bid Analysisunmatched
    • Cafeteriaunmatched
    • Constructionunmatched
    • Contract Managementunmatched
    • Cost Analysisunmatched
    • Cost Controlunmatched
    • Fitnessunmatched
    • Flexible Spending Accountsunmatched
    • Functional Programming Languagesunmatched
    • Healthcareunmatched
    • Maintain Complianceunmatched
    • Manufacturingunmatched
    • Materials Analysisunmatched
    • Materials Requirements Planning (MRP)unmatched
    • Militaryunmatched
    • Negotiation Skillsunmatched
    • Oracle Applicationsunmatched
    • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
    • Price Quotesunmatched
    • Process Improvementunmatched
    • Product Costingunmatched
    • Productivity Managementunmatched
    • Purchase Ordersunmatched
    • Purchasing/Procurementunmatched
    • Quality Managementunmatched
    • Regulationsunmatched
    • Regulatory Complianceunmatched
    • Request for Information (RFI)unmatched
    • Request for Proposals (RFP)unmatched
    • Research Skillsunmatched
    • Systems Analysisunmatched
    • Team Playerunmatched
    • Technical Writingunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched
    • United States Armyunmatched
    • United States Marine Corps (USMC)unmatched
    • Willing to Travelunmatched
    • Writing Skillsunmatched

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