Required Skills

• Familiarity and prior experience with various government contract types (cost-plus, firm-fixed etc).
• Knowledge of basic business principles such as purchasing, materials logistics, business and contracts law, finance and accounting.
• Must have detailed knowledge and application of price/cost analysis and cost principles and effective negotiation skills.
• Possess and apply a detailed knowledge of subcontract concepts, practices, and procedures in a government contractor environment.
• Knowledge/experience with industrial hardware/electronics parts number acquisition and ability to analyze accordingly.
• CPSR experience is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with SMWBE reporting requirements best practices and program optimization.
• Preferable knowledge and expertise with FAR regulations.
• Effectively and efficiently manage change to make timely improvement decisions.
• Able to effectively handle multiple tasks and changing levels of responsibilities.
• Must have strong interpersonal and communications skills to be able to provide timely feedback and communicate appropriately with other departments.
• Energetic and self-motivated team player/builder.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft (Excel Access Word and Outlook).
• Strong knowledge of Oracle 11i MRP/ERP system preferred.
• Must demonstrate good problem solving and analytical techniques along with understanding necessary internal controls.
• Must have prior experience with Lean/Continuous Improvement and Six Sigma initiatives in a transactional/office environment.
   

Required Experience

• Bachelors degree required; MBA or other graduate-level degree is a plus.
• Six Sigma Black or Green Belt Certification preferred.
• APICS or CPM Certification is a plus.
• Position typically requires 15+ years of related work experience in procurement and/or supply chain management with at least five years in supervising professionals.
• Ability to plan coordinate and oversee the activities of departmental personnel.
• Considerable knowledge of production planning and inventory control systems such as MRP and Management by Objectives process.
• Working knowledge of sources of supplies, price trends and grades or quality of materials and equipment, laws and ordinances governing the purchase of goods and services.
• Must be able to streamline processes to accomplish management’s goals and objectives and analyze and process high complex acquisition efforts.
• Must be able to identify reporting requirements and maintain records accordingly.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees (subordinates, colleagues and management), other departments, and suppliers.
• Ability to identify and communicate accurate information concerning process, policies and procedures to subordinates.
• Must be able to handle all requirements with professionalism, organization, and timeliness while responding to multiple requests from geographically dispersed customers and colleagues.
• Must be able to accommodate occasional regional and/or international travel requirements.

Note: All candidates must be a U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain/maintain a government security clearance.

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About AAI Corporation

As a recognized global provider of innovative aerospace and defense products and services, AAI’s business is to protect and defend our nation and its allies. Since our founding in 1950, our employees have generated numerous patents and have been recognized repeatedly for their commitment to supporting America’s military.  For the past 4 years, AAI has been selected as one of Baltimore Business Journal’s “Best Places to Work”. Our parent company, Textron Inc., is Fortune’s “Most Admired Company” in aerospace and defense. We achieve excellence through benefits such as comprehensive training, career development, an annual awards program, and ongoing cash incentive programs. Full-time employees enjoy benefits packages that include: health, dental, life and disability coverage, a 401(k) with company match, a pension plan, tuition reimbursement, health club reimbursement, adoption assistance, and an employee assistance program.  We value our diversity and are committed to equal opportunity employment for all. EOE M/F/D/V.