Subcontract Administration Specialist 1 (1409BR)
Job Description:
ULA provides reliable,
cost-effective, expendable launch vehicle services in support of its mission to
Discover the Solar System, Support Warfighter, Understand Our Earth, Protect
Our Nation, Human Spaceflight, and Enabling Navigation. You will participate in
ULA operations across the ULA value stream, beginning with participation in
requirements definition and defining strategic procurement concepts, and
continuing through post-delivery support and closeout of contracts.
Responsibilities:
Assists in development of subcontract specifications, work statements, and
terms and conditions for the procurement of specialized materials, equipment,
and services. Prepares requests for quotes (RFQ) and proposals (RFP) packages,
conducts bidders' conferences, analyzes and evaluates supplier proposals,
negotiates subcontract provisions, selects subcontract source, creates
subcontract documents, and administers resulting subcontracts. Negotiates and
coordinates additions, deletions, or modifications to subcontracts.
Participates with subcontract Compliance to develop purchasing policies and
procedures. Coordinates with engineering, quality and finance as necessary to mitigate
supplier performance risk and resolve supplier issues. Subcontract
Administration is authorized to commit the company to a subcontract for
products in support of launch vehicle production.
The nature of work requires exercising prudent judgment, decision making, and
analytical skills to determine manner and operational steps necessary to
perform tasks within professional standards. Assignments are completed
individually or as a junior project team member. Assignments will acquaint the
employee with the application of principles, techniques, and concepts to the
business and operating environment.
ULA Job Description:
Assists in development of subcontract specifications, work statements, and
terms and conditions for the procurement of specialized materials, equipment,
and services. Prepares requests for quotes (RFQ) and proposals (RFP) packages,
conducts bidders' conferences, analyzes and evaluates supplier proposals,
negotiates subcontract provisions, selects subcontract source, creates
subcontract documents, and administers resulting subcontracts. Negotiates and
coordinates additions, deletions, or modifications to subcontracts.
Participates with subcontract Compliance to develop purchasing policies and
procedures. Coordinates with engineering, quality and finance as necessary to
mitigate supplier performance risk and resolve supplier issues. Subcontract
Administration is authorized to commit the company to a subcontract for
products in support of launch vehicle production.
Basic Qualifications:
-Bachelor's degree
-Knowledge of Supply Chain, Procurement or Business
Preferred Requirements:
-Bachelor's Degree in Business or Supply Chain
-Experience with purchasing policies and procedures
-Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (SAP preferred)
-Interpersonal and organizational skills, with the ability to navigate an ambiguous environment
-Proactive, independent worker with the demonstrated capacity to lead, motivate and work well with others
-Impeccable attention to detail, passion for driving change and ability to look at big-picture
-Superior written and verbal communication skills
How to Apply:
To be considered for a position, the candidate MUST APPLY ONLINE. EMAIL/PHONE/FAX WILL NOT be accepted. Please follow this link to apply to one of the following requisitions. http://www.ulalaunch.com/site/pages/Careers.shtml