Material & Procurement Specialist

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent is required plus a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree or equivalent plus a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Department of Defense Secret security clearance is obtainable within a reasonable amount of time after hire. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.

Developing mission-critical systems that help keep people safe is what we do. At General Dynamics Mission Systems, you’ll be part of the team that helps heroes make a true impact. The work we do is important. The challenges we face are career-defining. The opportunity we can offer is one-of-a-kind.

We apply advanced technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, AR/VR, Cloud Native and Quantum Physics to solve our customers’ missions in cyber, RF, undersea, interstellar and everything in between.

As a seasoned leader, you’ll be a subject matter expert in production planning and material requirements tools, sharing your knowledge with others in the organization. We’ll rely on you to develop detailed schedules, production plans and capacity plans along with complex bills of material for large programs. The Advanced Manufacturing Planning Specialist will review work authorization documents and generate material program plans and coordinate kick-off meetings with functional departments to communicate program goals and objectives.

What you’ll experience:

• Technologies that aren’t just top-notch, they’re often top-secret
• A team of bold thinkers committed to exploring what’s next
• Opportunities to gain new knowledge - as it’s discovered

What you bring to the table:

• A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent plus a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree or equivalent plus a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience
• Effective risk management skills to identify and implement risk reduction plan
• Ability to coordinate the efficient movement of materials with purchasing, production and engineering
• Skilled at complex negotiations with customers and/or suppliers
• Manages depart activities - hiring, discipline, performance mgmt, & salary planning.
• Leads cross-functional teams, liaison between programs team, functional areas, and suppliers.
• Performs financial analysis to support strategic decision-making.
• Anticipates customer requirements & develops supportive actions.
• Practices cycle time management, establishes budgets, KPIs, & metrics.
• Reviews & coordinates purchase requisitions, ensuring efficient processing & supplier negotiations.
• Develops new supply sources & recommends cost-saving alternatives.
• Understand who their critical suppliers are to understand impact to customer.
• Leads supply chain efforts, ensuring supplier performance & developing strategies to meet customer expectations.
• Leads material proposal activities, manages material estimations & procurement documentation for MDR/FMR.
• Develops DTUPC material estimates

What sets you apart:

• Strong leadership skills to lead a team to successful conclusions and schedule employee development plans
• Ability to work on problems of diverse scope where analysis requires evaluation of identifiable factors
• Subject matter expert in numerous areas pertaining to planning and control of material

General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of 12,000+ top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defense and scientific arenas. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency. We offer highly competitive benefits and pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose. You will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans