KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:
Ability to maintain sensitive and confidential information as required by government standards. Ability to interact and communicate effectively with peers and supervisors. Ability to interact appropriately with the public when necessary. Ability to adhere to workplace rules. Advanced knowledge and application of MS Office Suite including Excel.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Master's or Bachelor's degree in a relevant field preferred. 10+ years of experience with procurement or supply chain management required. 10+ years of experience with procurement for a Department of War, Aviation, Automotive or Medical equipment manufacturer required. Experience with Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) and Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) procurement preferred. Experience with ISO 9000 or AS9100 procurement compliance preferred. APICS certified preferred.
WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Office environment. Ability to stand and sit for long periods of time. Ability to perform repetitive motion (keyboarding, 10-key, phones). Ability to lift up to 10 pounds.
Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance Coverage Life/ADD & Short/Long Term Disability Insurance 401(k) Savings Plan Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) Paid Time-Off (PTO) Holidays Education Reimbursement
GENERAL JOB SUMMARY: To provide leadership and oversight to the Sourcing organization in support of manufactured products for Department of War programs. Responsible for providing strategic and operational direction to the Sourcing department. Lead efforts in process definition, execution, and compliance. Apply best practices in the workplace. Strive to make people better and be a positive influence in the development of others.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Leads the organization in management and development of the Sourcing function with the goal of improved service, efficient operations, and optimize working capital through purchasing, vendor management, and proposal responsiveness. Focus on improving operating results, working capital utilization, profitability, and collaborating with all organization functions. Ensure that Sourcing functions are aligned with overall company goals and strategies. Manage relationships with suppliers to achieve best outcomes for cost and delivery. Manage risk relating to purchased materials, on time delivery, and associated costs. Develop strategies for efficient Sourcing operations, optimize order quantities while managing material costs, and improve service to meet customer requirements. Development of the supply chain team, including attracting, developing and retaining talent. Management of a cross functional supply chain staff, consisting of electrical, chemical, hardware, metal, outsourced machining, and MRO Buyers. Exhibits values of teamwork, integrity, accountability, and respect. Proactively identify and mitigate risks within the supply chain to minimize price and delivery disruption. Negotiate contracts and agreements with suppliers including favorable payment terms and conditions. Ensure ethical standards are met Other duties as assigned.
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq:KTOS) is a specialized Technology Company providing mission critical products, solutions and services for United States National Security. Kratos' core capabilities are sophisticated engineering, manufacturing and system integration offerings for National Security platforms and programs. Kratos' areas of expertise include Command, Control, Communications, Computing, Combat and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) systems, satellite communications, electronic warfare, unmanned systems, hypersonic systems, directed and high power energy systems, electromagnetic railgun, missile defense, cyber warfare, cybersecurity, information assurance, and critical infrastructure security. Kratos has primarily an engineering and technically oriented work force of approximately 3,100. Substantially all of Kratos' work is performed on a military base, in a secure facility or at a critical infrastructure location.