Subcontracts Management Specialist II

Subcontracts Management Specialist II

The ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance), Aviation, and Security (IAS) business area is a leader in ISR and aviation, it is a leading prime manned and unmanned aircraft systems integrator for innovative, high-performance ISR and aviation systems. Its end-to-end Command, Control, Computers, Communications and Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (C4ISR) capabilities encompass design, integration, test, certification, ground / flight training and complete logistics support.

SNC has led thoughtful and disruptive change in the aerospace and defense industry for the past 60 years and now, we're applying this tenacity and expertise to the U.S. Air Force's (USAF) Survivable Airborne Operations Center (SAOC) mission. Join the SNC-led SAOC team and be a part of exciting and meaningful work to modernize and deliver the next-generation SAOC aircraft trusted by the President, Secretary of Defense and Chairs of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to ensure continued critical command, control and communication during national emergencies. If you're passionate about building the airborne command post of the future, consider SNC for your next mission.

Are you looking for a challenging opportunity that leverages your subcontracts experience? Come join us! As a Subcontracts Management Specialist II, you'll support the Supply Management organization through Category, Agreement, and Performance Management of our suppliers. By assisting in the development of subcontract specifications and statements of work for the procurement of specialized materials, equipment, and services for our subcontracted assemblies and systems, you'll help guide the development, production, and global sustainment for multiple contract types.

Your primary role is to ensure supplier performance to SNC and its missions, meeting supplier delivery, quality, service, cost, and technical requirements through the entire subcontract lifecycle. You may support the identification and development of current and new suppliers to support Category goals, as well as monitor, measure, and report supplier(s) progress.

Additionally, you will :

• Increasingly provide supply base expertise to SNC proposals and programs, knowing the suppliers well enough to facilitate and guide cross-functional sourcing and supplier management activities.
• Ensure accurate requirements are defined, understood, and accepted by the supplier(s).
• Foster and lead supplier-related communication and relationships information to and from the supplier will flow through you.
• Act as the point of contact between SNC / Program(s) and the supply base.
• As the Supply Management representative, you will own the relationship between SNC and your suppliers, even as you facilitate executive and PM interaction with these suppliers.
• Lead negotiations including, but not limited to, deliverable requirements, terms and conditions, pricing, schedule, and milestone development.
• Document acquisitions and maintain files in compliance with government regulations, company policy, and best business practices, and provide audit support as required.
• Track progress on subcontracts / POs : progress against schedule, available funding, actual and forecasted spending.
• Identify risks and opportunities, and as assigned, develop risk management / mitigation plans and strategies.
• Status supply base activity to programs and the SCM organization.
• Serve as the bridge between SNC and our supply base to ensure a collaborative approach to strategic thinking and problem-solving cross-collaboration both internally and externally will be expected.
• Support department goals including, but not limited to, on-time delivery, negotiations, and PR processing time.

Qualifications you must have :

Preferred qualifications :

At Sierra Nevada Company, LLC (SNC) we deliver customer-focused technology and best-of-breed integrations in the aerospace and defense sectors. SNC has been honored as one of the most innovative U.S. companies in space, a Tier One Superior Supplier for the U.S. Air Force, and as one of America's fastest-growing companies.

This posting will be open for application for a minimum of 5 days and may be extended based on business needs. SNC offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%, life insurance, 3 weeks paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more.

Important notice : This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance. U.S. citizenship status is required as this position needs an active U.S. Security Clearance for employment. Non-U.S. citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance. The Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudications Facility (DoD CAF), a federal government agency, handles the adjudicative aspects of the security clearance eligibility process for industry applicants.

SNC is a global leader in aerospace and national security committed to moving the American Dream forward. We're known and respected for our mission and execution focus, agility, and disruptive and rapid innovation. We provide leading edge technologies and transformative solutions that support our nation's most critical security needs. If you are mission-focused, thrive in collaborative environments, and want to make our country stronger with state-of-the-art technologies that safeguard freedom, join our team!

SNC is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to an environment free of discrimination. Employment decisions are made based on merit without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law.