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BAE Systems Procurement Manager in Hill AFB, Utah

Job Description

Recognized annually as a Top Workplace in Utah consecutively since 2018, employees at BAE Systems enjoy an exceptional work culture, employment stability, growth opportunities, and job satisfaction knowing they are helping to protect the country through the development of the most technological advancements in our nation s history. Our work culture thrives on hard work, innovation, diversity, equity, and inclusion.

About This Job

Air and Space Force Solutions, a business unit within BAE Systems, has an opening for a procurement manager at our Hill Air Force Base, Utah location. The selected candidate will join our Information Services team and have an important role in supporting our mission of strategic deterrence through continual improvement and innovation.

The position will have the following duties and responsibilities:

  • Develop and maintain professional and dependable relationships with both internal and external customers

  • Prepare/review proposals

  • Develop evaluation criteria

  • Negotiate contract provisions

  • Select or recommend suppliers

  • Prepare purchase orders and administer resulting sub-contracts, negotiate additions, deletions, or modifications to sub-contracts, and resolve invoice issues

  • Track all software licensing

  • Ability to find win-win solutions

  • Ability to work closely with Contracts, Finance, and Project Managers

What s In It For You

Competitive wages

Medical

Dental

401k

Paid time off

Work/life balance

Career development

Tuition reimbursement

Mentorship opportunities

Rewards & recognition

Work Location

Hill Air Force Base, Utah

Travel

<10%

Clearance Requirement

This position requires an active Secret clearance upon hire date. The applicant must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance. An active Top Secret clearance is preferred.

Citizenship Required

Pursuant to a government contract, this specific position requires US citizenship.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

Education and Experience Requirement

A technical degree and years of relevant experience for this position are as follows:

HS Diploma: 8 years experience

BA/BS Degree: 7 years experience

MA/MS Degree: 5 years experience

Additional Requirements

  • Develop and enhance procurement strategies that are inventive and cost-effective

  • Source and engage reliable suppliers and vendors in accordance with government procurement regulations

  • Build and maintain long-term relationships with vendors and suppliers

  • Experience in procurement across various commodities (hardware, software, electronics, cables, optics, etc.)

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

  • Communicate clearly to all levels in the organization

  • Financial acumen, project/supplier management, strategic/critical thinking, negotiations

  • Excellent time management/organization skills

Clearance Requirement

This position requires an active Secret clearance upon hire date. The applicant must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance. An active Top Secret clearance is preferred.

Citizenship Required

Pursuant to a government contract, this specific position requires US citizenship.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

  • Experience implementing asset tracking best practices within DoD or Federal government environments

  • Experience interacting with government stakeholders

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)

  • Previous experience with Atlassian Jira and Confluence

  • Multi-tasking and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks

  • Highly organized and detail-oriented

  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

  • Able to work with little to no supervision proactive approach to issue identification and resolution

  • Able to work independently and take initiative without being directed

  • Active Top Secret security clearance is preferred.

Procurement Manager

90236BR

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