Supply Chain Procurement Agent
LAUNCH Technical Workforce Solutions is seeking Supply Chain Procurement Agents for an opportunity in Wichita, KS.
Responsibilities
Subcontract Management: Manage subcontracts in compliance with FAR/DFARS regulations, ensuring proper flow-downs and contract adherence throughout the supply chain.
Supplier Engagement & Performance: Work effectively with suppliers, ensuring strong relationships, contract compliance, and high-performance delivery.
Best-Value Source Selection: Lead and support robust supplier competitions, negotiating and selecting suppliers based on best-value principles.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work across internal functions such as engineering, finance, and program management to ensure alignment with contractual and operational goals.
Proposal & Estimating Support: Assist with financial analysis, cost estimation, and development of compliant proposals to prime contractors.
Supplier Categories: Support procurement efforts in advanced composites, advanced machining, and structures, leveraging expertise in these supply bases.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- Must have at least 10 years of relevant experience
- Proven track record in supply chain, subcontracting, or procurement roles within the defense industry.
- Deep understanding of FAR/DFARS requirements, subcontract flow-downs, and compliance best practices.
- Experience running supplier competitions using best-value selection criteria.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to negotiate, resolve issues, and build productive supplier relationships.
- Ability to mentor less experienced personnel, sharing industry knowledge and best practices.
- Experience in estimating, financial analysis, and proposal development is a plus.
- Familiarity with advanced composites, machining and structures supply bases is highly desirable
- Must be U.S. person
Preferred Qualifications:
- Familiarity with advanced composites, machining and structures supply bases is highly desirable
Why Choose LAUNCH?
A team of aviation staffing experts leads LAUNCH. We understand the challenges of finding the top aviation jobs and we focus on linking you with the best openings in the most sought-after locations.
LAUNCH provides you with a real benefits package, including access to company-sponsored medical/dental insurance and a 401k program with a company match. Plus, you join the LAUNCH Loyalty Club on your first day, earning you extra cash bonuses, apparel and safety rewards.
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