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Job Title: Specialist, Procurement

Job Code:  27755

Job Location: Orlando, Florida

Job Schedule: 9/80 - work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked and have every other Friday off 

Job Description:

Aerojet-Rocketdyne, an L3Harris Technologies Company is seeking a Procurement Specialist at our Orlando, FL location. This position is responsible for planning and procurement for all material, services and supplies to support production.

In this role, you will create PO’s in compliance with government regulations, implement cost saving measures, negotiate/manage suppliers, analyze supplier proposals, perform price/cost analysis, create and maintain CPSR compliant procurement files, support proposals, solve procurement roadblocks, report status to upper management and the customer, and make independent decisions that lead to program successes.

In addition, you will work with multiple functional departments and will have high visibility within the organization. This is an exciting opportunity to conduct complex procurements in support of national defense with the ability to make an immediate impact on the business.

Essential Functions:

• The successful candidate will perform duties related to the procurement of goods and services as required.
• Coordinate activities involved with procuring goods and services such as raw materials, equipment and supplies.
• Review requisition, confer with vendors to obtain product or service information such as price, availability, and perform expediting duties to maintain on-time delivery schedule.
• Maintain procurement records such as items or services purchased, costs, delivery, product quality or performance, and inventory and monitor material expense budgets.
• Prepare purchase orders or bid requests. Distribute copies in accordance with purchasing policies.
• Discuss defective or unacceptable goods or services with inspection or quality control personnel, users, vendors, and others to determine source of trouble and takes corrective action.
• Approve and submit invoices for payment.
• Expedite delivery of goods to users.

Qualifications:

• Requires a Bachelor's Degree in Business (or related discipline) and at least 4 years of related Procurement/Subcontracts experience; OR a Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of related experience; Or in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 8 years of related experience. 

Preferred Additional Skills:

• At least five (3) years of experience with DOD programs. 
• Demonstrated understanding of the Program Office and Project Management roles within an integrated product team (IPT) environment.
• Possess a high level of understanding in all relative business matters and have the ability to effectively interact with all levels of management internal to the company and external to suppliers and customers alike.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent computer skills and Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project skills.
• Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of government contracting requirements, FAR and other pertinent government flow down required. Knowledge of process and documentation required for POs over TINA strongly preferred.
• Space products and the unique processing are associated with these items.
• Experience with the Aerospace industry.
• Experience with DoD contractor work environment.
• Excellent computer skills and Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project skills.
• Deltek, Costpoint experience desired.

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