Supply Chain Specialist 2 Newport News, VA Contract $32.00 - $40.00 Hourly Purchases a high volume and variety of materials, supplies and services. Evaluates bids, selects and recommends suppliers and negotiates price, delivery, quality and service. Follows up on all awards until completion of order. Negotiates and settles with suppliers regarding damage claims, rejections, losses, return of materials, over shipments, cancellations and engineering changes. Conducts supplier site visits and rates them as to production capability, performance and delivery.

Basic Qualifications:

Supply Chain Specialist 2 Bachelors Degree and 3 years of experience. Masterâs Degree and 1 year of experience. 4 years of related exempt experience can be substituted for Bachelorâs degree. 8 years of non-related exempt experience can be substituted for Bachelorâs degree. An Apprentice Certificate or graduation from Navy Nuclear Power School can be substituted for Bachelorâs degree. The anticipated salary range represents the estimated base pay for this role. Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors, and may vary from the posted range.

Job Expectations:

Supply Chain Specialist 2 Creating Purchase Orders following our internal Procurement Process as outlined in our

SSP K-1030.

Negotiation of pricing in accordance with FAR regulations. Ability to negotiate Terms and Conditions that are favorable to client.

Special Requirements:

Supply Chain Specialist 2 Knowledge in

FAR/DFAR

Clauses not mandatory but preferred. Great communications skills. Elevated Negotiation Skills. Knowledge in SAP and Microsoft products. Top 3

Skill Sets:

Supply Chain Specialist 2 Communicator Negotiator Critical thinking #

ECH Pay:

$32.00 - $40.00 per hour Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Vision insurance Application Question(s): Do you have a Bachelor's degree and at least 3 years of related procurement, purchasing, or supply chain experience? How many years of hands-on procurement or purchasing experience do you have, including creating and managing Purchase Orders (POs)? Do you have experience negotiating pricing, delivery schedules, quality requirements, and/or Terms & Conditions with suppliers? Do you have experience managing suppliers/vendors, including supplier performance, delivery issues, quality issues, returns, shortages, or other purchasing-related problems? Have you used SAP for purchasing/procurement activities? Do you have experience with FAR/DFARS or government/defense procurement requirements? — Preferred, not mandatory.

Work Location:

In person