General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GD-OTS), a premier provider of ordnance weapons and tactical systems to the U.S. Department of Defense and allied nations, has an opening for an oniste Sr. Manager Procurement to join our St. Petersburg, FL team.

We take pride in supporting the mission of the warfighter by delivering the best, to the best. Our products can be found with every U.S. military branch and with allies around the world. We are looking for a motivated and creative leader to help shape and support our mission.

GD-OTS offers great benefits effective the first day of employment! Medical, dental, vision, and 401k, among other benefits are available without a waiting period and offered at a low cost to you.

Summary:

The Sr. Manager Procurement negotiates favorable terms, volume discounts and long-term contracts with suppliers and prepares and processes requisitions and purchase orders for the procurement of goods, services and supplies for customer-related business processes or for internal use as a generalist or in a combination of Purchasing Disciplines.

Manages procurement and purchasing operations and implements the strategy to provide the materials and services to meet organizational requirements for quality, volume, availability, and pricing
• Maintains strategic supplier relationships, negotiates contracts, and implements systems for monitoring performance, assessing risk, and responding to changes in demand or disruptions in the supply chain
• Collaborates with other functions to define current and future inventory requirements and manage inventory levels
• Implements processes and systems and utilizes technical tools to analyze data and increase responsiveness to material demands
• Oversees auditing processes to ensure procurement and record-keeping comply with any applicable industry or governmental regulations
• Leads and manages the work of other employees and has responsibility for personnel actions including hiring, performance management, and termination with concurrence from HR and General Managers

Required Qualifications:

• Associates Degree
• Equivalent combination of relevent education and/or experience
• 7-8 years prior experience in a similar position

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance/Accounting
• Experience in a DoD manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of government:
  • procurement and Trade Compliance regulations and procedures
  • FAR / DFARS / SOX / ITAR
  • contract administration principles
  • policies and procedures to support contracting methods
  • reporting requirements
• Experience and use of IFS software

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Possesses and applies a broad knowledge of concepts, principles, practices and procedures of specialization to the completion of difficult assignments
• Strong computer skills, administrative data control, scheduling and team interface
• Strong written, digital and verbal communication skills in both an individual and team environment
• Looks for ways to improve and promote quality
• Must be able to possess strong, planning, execution and multitasking skills and have demonstrated ability to reprioritize on the fly
• Must be able to manage quickly changing priorities while meeting deadlines
• Works within the highest level of integrity, ethics and safety
• Operates under minimal direction and exercises moderate to independent judgment
• Decisions are guided by policy, procedures and business plan
• Ability to foster teamwork
• Management skills
• Analytical thinking skills.
• Project management skills
• Planning skills

Other Requirements:

• Proficiency with MS Office 365 tools
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 25% of time

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. The statements do not represent an exhaustive list of required responsibilities and skills. Other duties may be added or this job description may be amended at any time. This job description does not alter an employee's at-will employment status or create an employment agreement or contract, implied or otherwise.