Procurement Specialist

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. • Crane, IN • 1d ago

Job Descriptions:

Kratos Defense & Rocket Support Services, Inc. is leading the way in the Department of Defense's research, design, development and analysis of new and existing launch vehicles including: design, fabrication and assembly; environmental testing of flight and ground support systems; Ground Support Equipment (GSE) design, fabrication, maintenance, modification, upgrade, and refurbishment; science mission feasibility studies and planning; program management for planning, scheduling and staffing; supply chain management and logistics; engineering and technical support for system acceptance and refurbishment for reutilization on future missions.

Required Experience:

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Develops plans to ensure timely supply of materials in support of the integrated launch operations schedule. Reports regularly on performance.

Reviews bills of materials (BOMs) with project managers and engineers to ensure completeness and accuracy.

Provides material pricing to business development and project management elements in a timely fashion to support proposal and BOM development.

Generates and distributes vendor requests for quote (RFQs) including and manages vendors responses.

Reviews vendor quotes and selects vendors based on cost, quality, and schedule.

Initiates purchase requests including all special instructions and routes for approval.

Maintains purchase management and control system, and accuracy of all appropriate documentation.

Tracks material delivery schedules.

Ensures supplier quality and on-time delivery.

Completes vendor performance evaluations IAW Kratos Quality Management System.

Conducts materials inventory intake and asset ID assignment.

Manages transfer of materials to project BOMs to support rocket launch mission execution.

Other Job Functions

Develops and implements new or improved supply chain processes.

Develops and implements supply chain strategies to aggressively reduce the cost of materials, components, and subsystems; reduce material lead times.

Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

Ability to maintain data with a high level of attention to detail and accuracy.

Ability to maintain sensitive and confidential information as required by government standards.

Ability to interact effectively with peers and supervisors.

Ability to interact appropriately with vendors and suppliers.

Ability to adhere to workplace policies.

Keyword: Procurement, Purchasing, Buyer, Analyst, Materials, Sourcing

Kratos Defense is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

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From: Kratos Defense

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