216716 - Supply Chain Specialist 3

Chipton-Ross is seeking a Supply Chain Specialist 3 for a contract opportunity in Newport News. VA.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE):

• Bachelor's Degree in related field and 6 years or Master's degree and 4 year of relevant professional experience.
• Previous experience negotiating contracts,
• Good writing/communication skills
• Ability to multitask

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for purchasing a variety of complex or technical materials, supplies or services.
• Evaluates bids, selects and recommends suppliers and negotiates price, delivery, quality and service.
• Follows up on all awards until completion of order.
• Negotiates and settles with suppliers regarding damage claims, rejections, losses, return of materials, over shipments, cancellations and engineering changes.
• Conducts supplier site visits and rates them as to production capability, performance and delivery.
• May provide work leadership for lower level employees.
• Complete understanding and application of principles, concepts, practices, and standards.
• Full knowledge of industry practices.
• Independently demonstrates the skill and ability to perform fairly complex professional tasks.
• Develops solutions to a variety of complex problems.
• May refer to established precedents and policies.
• Performs fairly complex tasks and participates in determining objectives of assignment.
• Plan schedules and arranges own activities in accomplishing objectives.
• Work is reviewed upon completion for adequacy in meeting objectives.
• Exerts some influence on the overall objectives and long-range goals of the organization.
• Erroneous decisions or failure to achieve objectives would normally have a serious effect upon the administration of the organization.
• Represents organization as a prime contact on contracts or projects.
• Interacts with senior internal and external personnel on significant matters often requiring coordination between organizations.
• May develop and deliver presentations.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (DESIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:

• SAP experience
• Familiar with FAR/DFAR

REQUIRED EDUCATION:

Bachelor's degree is required. School must be accredited.

WORK HOURS:

5/40, First Shift 7:30AM-4:00 PM,