Procurement Analyst

Raytheon-Rafael Area Protection Systems (R2S) Joint Venture (JV) is seeking a proven, high performing Indirect Procurement Specialist to fill this key role supporting a dynamic and growing joint venture. Ours is a noble mission with a vision and purpose focused on a global scale. This role will include activities supporting capture and execution of contracts for the Iron Dome AUR production as well as subcontracts in support of general operation of the business.

The selected candidate will be responsible for ensuring compliance with government and company policies and procedures. The individual will carry out procurement processes, standards, and operational plans, including RFPs, negotiation preparations, and price/cost analysis. This role is responsible to client inquiries about order status, changes, or cancellations to ensure customer satisfaction.

Duties and responsibilities include:

• Prepare and issue request for proposals (RFP) to suppliers, & follow-up to assure understanding for indirect procurements to include facility requirements, services, hardware & chemicals.
• Review quotes, analyze results and determine negotiation plans / strategies as well as addressing any exceptions to flow downs, specifications, quality notes or terms and conditions requirements.
• Formally document purchase orders including details of summary of award; source justification; price analysis methodology; negotiation strategy and summary; performance to budget / target; and risk assessment in accordance with all regulatory (FAR/DFAR) requirements.
• Manage blanket purchase orders, maintain min/max levels as required, support production facility, HR, and IT with indirect purchase requirements
• Perform routine post-award management activities including PO acknowledgement, delivery status (upkeep PO notes), expedites, risk mitigation, receiving issues and invoice issues.
• Responds to client inquiries about order status, changes, or cancellations to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Carries out activities associated with purchasing goods, materials, supplies, and services to ensure terms are in the organization’s best interest.
• Develop, monitor, and optimize inventory replenishment models and supply execution strategies to effectively support manufacturing and minimize waste. This includes forecast and material requirement planning (MRP).
• Manage inventory scheduling and delivery and make order adjustments with suppliers as necessary due to scheduling or availability changes. Expedite and elevate delivery issues as needed to ensure continuity of supply.
• May be required to participate in supplier development activity.
• If applicable, will work with suppliers to prepare cost and pricing data in preparation for CAPA review in accordance with TINA.
• Perform all other position related duties as assigned or requested.

Basic Qualifications:

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field and at least eight years of experience; or related experience and education equivalent to five years of experience.
• At least four years working knowledge of word processing, database, spreadsheets, and integrated software applications are required.
• Experienced user of ERP and Microsoft Suite
• At least three years of experience negotiating with vendors in a procurement environment
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active Secret Clearance
• Experience in a government contracting environment with DoD and non-DoD customers

Work Location: Remote.

Travel: 25% within the United States mainly to Arlington, VA, Camden, AR, and R2S supplier offices.

Why R2S? If you have a passion for learning and entrepreneurial spirit, this is the place for you. The R2S team is in expansion and growth mode, so if you enjoy a highly collaborative environment and not being siloed in a collective effort to see mission success, R2S is the place for you. We offer flexible scheduling (9/80 work schedule), competitive leave package with a holiday shutdown, and other competitive benefits. At R2S, you can grow personally and professionally through energizing work in a mission focused environment where expanding your professional knowledge is encouraged.

More Information:
This position requires the eligibility to obtain a security clearance. The Defense Industrial Security Clearance Office (DISCO), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm