Job Description:

Subcontract Management

• Communicate effectively with multiple subteir suppliers to keep programs on track.
• Cost/price analysis, negotiations, documentation, purchase order maintenance and interface with functional organizations and supplier management
• Develop subcontract specifications, work statements, and terms and conditions for the procurement of specialized materials, equipment, and services
• Prepares bid packages, analyzes and evaluates proposals, negotiates subcontract provisions, selects or recommends subcontractors, writes awards, and administers resulting subcontracts
• Negotiates and coordinates additions, deletions, or modifications to subcontracts
• Develops solutions to complex problems which require the regular use of ingenuity and innovation

Program Management

• In charge of large production and/or field service programs
• Must ensure that every aspect of the program is running efficiently by coordinating with operations, estimating, planning, materials, engineering and the customer
• As lead of the program, run meetings and follow-up on action items
• Develop program KPI's to provide management a top level view of how company is performing with regard to assigned program(s)

Purchasing

• Create and verify data using specifications and/or drawings
• Read and interpret engineering drawings and military specifications
• Gather, evaluate, and analyze data (using current and historical data) to develop quotes
• Work with engineering, purchasing, and any other related departments to include all cost components involved
• Interact with purchasing and production to maintain accuracy of estimating database
• Execute and maintain purchase orders to subcontractors

Contract Administration

• Manage various contracts and business agreements
• Monitor on-going contracts to assure conformance with the terms and conditions, on-time payment, and ensure completion of requirements prior to closeout
• Serve as primary customer interface for all contractual issues
• Ensure orders are processed quickly and accurately
• Ensure customer requests are acted upon quickly
• Coordinate the effort required to deliver an on-time, quality product
• Act as a liaison between customer and production

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required
• 5-10 years of experience in the Aerospace Industry
• Knowledge of MRP systems, capacity planning, production planning and manufacturing processes required
• Above average computer skills include MS Word, Excel, Power point, Outlook and MRP or Manufacturing systems
• Excellent oral and written communication skills required
• Ability to manage projects and teams
• Ability to provide high quality customer satisfaction
• Ability to create and maintain a positive work environment
• Ability to provide high quality customer satisfaction
• Working knowledge of FAR/DFAR clauses
• Aware of technical aspects associated with the production of the goods to be produced