Supply Chain Subcontract Administrator

Multiple openings for Senior level and L3

Level 3 Role - Requires 5 years of experience

Level 4/Senior Role - Requires 8 years of experience

We are a diverse team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and require your commitment and detailed attention toward safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling our vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth.

As part of a diverse and hardworking team of professionals, specialists, and engineers, you will develop strategic procurement solutions and complete day-to-day tactical purchasing functions for various spaceflight systems. You will share in the team’s impact on all aspects of supply chain operations, driving organizational and policy change to enhance our bottom line.

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Job Description

Our Supply Chain Subcontract Administrator will be a team member of the SOW Subcontractor labor (aka SOW Consultant) and Professional Services team. Key candidate attributes to facilitate success in this role include influencing, facilitation, presentation, communication, process development, analysis, and pproblem-solving. We are looking for someone who can apply their technical expertise and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Mandatory Skills

SOW Consultant Experience required.

Experience working on the services side rather than the materials and products side

Supplier management & procurement contractual experience

You will ensure program requirements are appropriately prioritized and implemented to meet our needs.

You must become competent in our Supply Chain compliance standards, strategies, and initiatives.

The successful candidate will have excellent oral and written skills and solid communication skills.

You will also have experience preparing and issuing Requests for Proposal, performing cost analysis to support proposals, developing negotiation strategies, and leading formal negotiations.

You have experience in constructing various contracting types for major procurement activities to meet the programs' and business needs, including continuous improvement initiatives and identifying opportunities for enhanced efficiencies.

You will support the overall procurement organization’s strategic direction and ensure corporate strategic objectives are achieved including delivery of production materials that are on time, within budget, and meet technical performance requirements.

You will oversee subcontractor invoices and payments. Handle SOW subcontractor modifications and resolve disputes.

You will conduct source selection and apply negotiation strategies for contract terms and conditions, milestones, renewal and termination schedules, end-of-life cycle management, and supplier performance.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration/management, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or related industry experience.
• Level 3 Role - Requires 5 years of experience.
• Level 4/Senior Role - Requires 8 years of experience
• Experience with SOW Subcontractors, subcontracting, Professional Services, and related products/services of varying degrees of technical and contractual complexity.
• Understanding of US Government and non-US Government / Commercial acquisitions
• Demonstrated knowledge/compliance with the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).
• Demonstrated knowledge/compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR/DFARS).
• Experience with most Contract Types (Firm-Fixed Price, Time & Material, Cost Plus)
• Maintain compliant and accurate files and data records.
• Strong analytical skills, data-driven with experience in establishing and tracking program metrics.
• Interprets and applies company policies, procedures, work instructions, business standards, and U.S. government regulations, such as FAR, DFAR, and SOX Compliance.
• Create and maintain systems and processes to streamline operations.
• Ensure timely and effective completion of projects and initiatives of the supply chain department.
• Must have top-notch people and communication skills.
• Knowledge of Engineering Data such as specifications & source control drawings.
• An eagerness to see opportunities, find solutions, implement plans, and evaluate results critically and expediently.
• Highly analytical and critical thinker.
• Maintains a passion for solving problems from end to end.
• Proven ability to meet tight deadlines, multi-task, and prioritize workload.
• Track record of working in an ambiguous environment and ability to define processes that can scale.
• Adept at working with different systems and recommending improvements for both systems and processes.
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Desired:

• Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) Certification.

We Offer:

• We offer our contractors medical, dental, vision, and direct primary care benefits and contribute towards each contractor’s monthly health insurance premium. After six months of employment, they can also participate in our 401(k) plan.
• Our 401(k) plan is matched up to 4% and has 100% vesting immediately.

The Ash Group:

• About the right opportunities, integrity, professionalism, and responsiveness. That’s what you can expect from The Ash Group.
• We understand that finding the right fit for you is so much more than a pattern matching your skills to a set of job requirements. That’s why we take the time to listen and learn about you, your life and work styles, your goals, and your interests.
• We put that knowledge to work along with our expertise and connections to help you achieve better work and a better life. Success, flexibility, fast track. It can happen when you work with a firm that understands your strengths, goals, and the kind of position that meshes perfectly with them.
• We minimize your search time and maximize the quality of your work experience.

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