The Subcontracts and Procurement Manager is an individual contributor responsible for providing Subcontract & Procurement support. This role will review customer solicitations and support business winning initiatives, draft solicitations and support the development of scopes of work for suppliers and subcontractors, evaluate supplier/subcontractor bid and proposals, draft and negotiate purchasing agreements, procurement modifications, and other contract actions. You will support development of Procurement business systems, policies and procedures, and reports in line with best practices to facilitate strong management of subcontracts and compliance with CPSR requirements, Federal Acquisition Regulations and all applicable laws. You will compile Procurement Packages, Purchase Orders and proposals in compliance with these policies and procedures. You will also develop and maintain strong working relationships with external and internal stakeholders.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Support for project planning and management, particularly in managing subcontractor strategy and ensuring delivery from suppliers.
Responsible to administer all affairs between HDUSA subcontractors for various types of subcontracts, including fixed price, cost reimbursable, IDIQ and other arrangements.
Solicitation/Preparation of Request for Proposals (RFP's) and Request for Information (RFI's) Proposal negotiations, including cost, terms and conditions, and scope of work
Full life cycle management, including but not limited to Subcontract preparation, placement, and continued administration/monitoring to assure subcontractor compliance to requirements/scope of work
Administer major subcontracts/purchase orders, control costs and assure on time delivery to support program requirements
Lead formal subcontract close-outs
Preparation and negotiation of teaming agreements and proprietary data agreements
Coordinate "Source Selection" process
Coordinate and support Supplier On-boarding
Support Supplier Quality Management
Ensure HDUSA compliance with applicable procurement laws and regulations
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications/ Experience
Minimum of 7 years' experience in supply chain management, subcontracts management, or similar role.
Have a working level knowledge with International Export/Import Requirements & International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)
Have a working level knowledge with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR/DFARS)
Previous experience with price analysis and negotiations skills, including cost and pricing data requirements
Familiarity with direct and indirect procurement practices, price analysis, understanding of U.S. Government policies and regulations, and knowledge of related business principles
Ability to operate independently and communicate effectively, both internally with technical staff, peers, and management, as well as externally with suppliers
Attention to detail; high comfort with analytics
High proficiency in leading effective source selections, understanding and analyzing cost breakdowns, negotiations
Proficient use of MS Office products
Education
Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, logistics, business, or other related field, or equivalent experience
Special Knowledge / Skills:
CPSR experience
Small Business reporting in eSRS
Possess strong written and verbal communications skills, strong mathematical, analytical, and organizational skills
ERP system experience
Earned Value Management experience desirable
Ability and willingness to travel up to 30%
Physical Demands / Work Environment:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear and use hands to finger, handle, and feel. The employee is required to reach with hands and arms and have adequate mobility to stand, walk, sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to twenty (20) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.
This job position may include access to controlled information or technology covered under applicable U.S. export control laws. As such, employment for this job position maybe contingent on either verification that an applicant falls under the definition of a "U.S. Persons" (which included US citizens, US lawful permanent residents, and those granted U.S. asylum or refugee status) or on the company timely obtaining any necessary export license required under federal laws. The Company evaluates such export license situations on a case-by-case basis and may decline to procced with a job applicant in its sole discretion since export license applications can take many weeks to be processed.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.
No Unauthorized Referrals from Recruiters & Vendors
Please note that HDUSA does not seek or accept unsolicited resumes or offers from third party recruiters or staffing agencies associated with any published or unpublished employment opportunities. Any unsolicited information sent to HDUSA will be considered as unencumbered and free from any fee or charge whatsoever. Only members of our Human Resources Team have the authority to engage or authorize recruiting services, which must be agreed upon before the unsolicited resume or offer is received.