Interface with the supplier to enforce the terms and conditions of simple, firm fixed priced contracts with fixed quantity and delivery schedules. Establish contract performance metrics, monitor supplier performance to contract terms and conditions, and identify problems and risks that could impact contract performance. Monitor established contract performance metrics. Create simple, firm fixed priced contracts with fixed quantity and delivery schedules in business systems with negotiated terms and conditions. Use established policies and procedures to satisfy customer requirements for goods and services within the limits of delegated purchasing authority. Develop and execute the negotiation plan for simple procurement activity in accordance with applicable policies and procedures. Communicate with suppliers to reach agreement on contract terms and conditions to ensure equitable commitment is made in support of customer needs and goals. Develop and document the source selection process on routine procurement activity to provide the best match of customer requirements with external supplier capabilities and offers. Follow established policies and procedures, market conditions and best practices to achieve best value for customer. Review simple printed reports or online data from multiple business systems to ensure data integrity with respect to quantity, schedule, inventory balances, order policy and compliance with established policies and procedures and local work instructions to create or modify buy authorization. Receive direct and detailed instructions for specific assignments. Identify routine problems and coordinate correction of minor errors. Report complex discrepancies to more experienced Supply Chain Procurement Agents for resolution. Seek advice from more experienced Supply Chain Procurement Agents to develop mitigation plans to assure goods and services are delivered in accordance with contract terms.
Competencies
General
Communication
Makes an effort to clarify purpose and importance; stresses major points; follows a logical sequence. Tries to keep the audience engaged through use of techniques such as analogies, illustrations, humor, an appealing style, body language, and voice inflection. With guidance from others frames messages in line with audience experience, background, and expectations; tries to use terms, examples, and analogies that are meaningful to the audience. Occasionally seeks input from audience; checks understanding; tries to present message in different ways to enhance understanding. Uses syntax, pace, volume, diction, and mechanics appropriate to the media being used. Interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; at times requires guidance from others on how to respond.
Customer Focus
Understands customers and their needs and considers such factors in the completion of day-to-day job tasks and responsibilities; supports more experienced employees as required to develop and sustain productive customer relationships; uses available information to understand customer related circumstances, problems, and needs; considers how day-to-day actions will affect customers; responds quickly to help more experienced employees meet customer needs and resolve problems.
Quality Orientation
Follows established procedures for completing work tasks within own work group. Watches over job processes, tasks, and work products to ensure freedom from errors, omissions, or defects. Usually initiates action to correct routine quality problems.
Systems Thinking
Gains understanding of job tasks and processes and how they contribute to meeting work group objective(s). Identifies non-value-adding tasks and alerts more experienced employees for possible improvements. Participates in changes to job/role structures and processes as directed by supervisor.
Work Standards
Strives to achieve a high level of quality, productivity of service based on criteria established by direct supervisor. Dedicates required time and energy to assignments or tasks to ensure that no aspect of the work is neglected; works to overcome obstacles to completing tasks or assignments. Accepts responsibility for outcomes of one's work; admits mistakes and refocuses efforts when appropriate. Technical
Analytical Skills
Basic - Skill and ability to: collect, organize, synthesize, and analyze data; summarize findings; develop conclusions and recommendations from appropriate data sources.
Preferred - Skill and ability to: collect, organize, synthesize, and analyze data; summarize findings; develop conclusions and recommendations from appropriate data sources at the work group level.
Material Requirements Planning
Basic - Possesses a basic understanding of Material Requirements Planning concepts and systems (e.g., planned versus unplanned demand, economic order quantity, resource planning, material type, manufacture or purchase, lead times).
Preferred - Possesses a general understanding of Material Requirements Planning concepts and systems (e.g., planned versus unplanned demand, economic order quantity, resource planning, material type, manufacture or purchase, lead times).
Procurement Processes
Basic - Basic knowledge of the responsibilities and tasks performed by Procurement departments and/or disciplines.
Preferred - General knowledge of the responsibilities and tasks performed by various procurement departments/disciplines. General knowledge of the interactions between departments/disciplines and how their products/processes affect one another and impact non-Procurement processes (e.g., Engineering, Business, Operations, Logistics).
Proposal Processes
Basic - Basic knowledge of government, company, and local policies, procedures, and regulations (e.g., Estimating system manual, FAR, DFAR, TINA, ITAR, Procurement integrity, Export Compliance) relating to the development of cost proposals. Awareness of proposal, accounting, and rate development (common systems). Awareness of audit, fact-finding, and negotiation processes (e.g., self audit, internal audit, government audit, effective negotiation) and how they affect the proposal process.
Preferred - General knowledge of government, company, and local policies, procedures, and regulations (e.g., Estimating system manual, FAR, DFAR, TINA, ITAR, Procurement integrity, Export Compliance) relating to the development of cost proposals. General knowledge of proposal, accounting, and rate development (common systems). General knowledge of audit, fact-finding, and negotiation processes (e.g., self audit, internal audit, government audit, effective negotiation) and how they affect the proposal process.
Supply Chain Strategy
Basic - Basic knowledge of supply chain strategies (e.g., inventory reduction, parts kitting, supplier consolidation, optimum flow, lead-time reduction).
Preferred - General knowledge of supply chain strategies (e.g., inventory reduction, parts kitting, supplier consolidation, optimum flow, lead-time reduction).
Typical Education/Experience
Level 1 - Bachelor's degree. Level 2 - Bachelor's degree and typically 3 or more years' related work experience, a Master's degree and typically 1 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Other Job related information
Experience consideration spans 2 levels to accommodate a broader spectrum of available work.
*** Please note that depending on the specific position, you may be required to pass additional medical tests, credit checks, and/or other requirements. These additional items are required for the Company to comply with various laws and regulatory rules.***
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