An individual in one of these roles is responsible for a variety of Purchasing department functions, including, but not limited to, purchase and delivery of material, management of material spend plans, management of vendor invoicing, management of non-hardware deliverables, management of RFPs and contract negotiations, support of internal and government audits, development of material estimates, validation of material proposals from a cost/price analysis standpoint, coordination and administration of quarterly material Estimates At Complete (EACs), and collaborating with buyers and BIW Finance to forecast material spend projections for the company. Required/Preferred Education/Training: BS/BA Degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, Engineering or related discipline, or equivalent combination of education and experience required.