Job Description
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BAE Space & Mission Systems is looking for a new Indirect Sourcing member that will drive operational efficiencies and cost savings. This position will lead initiatives across the company that will result in hard and soft cost savings, both are critically important. This position is focused on the Facilities category but will also support various other indirect categories as well and thus will benefit from general sourcing process knowledge so that it can be applied across key areas of spend.

This person will be responsible for exercising business judgment to define a comprehensive purchasing strategy resulting in superior cost and availability performance. They will further the development and implementation of commodity strategies and will engage in a high degree of collaboration and communication with engineering, programs, finance, manufacturing, contracts, the end customer, and other Supply Chain areas.

The Operations Strategic Capabilities Unit plays a fundamental role in enabling efficient business and program execution - from strategic capital investments, industrial operations and an efficient supply chain, to state-of-the-art manufacturing and test operations and top-notch facilities management.

The Integrated Supply Chain team has a direct impact on program success, acting as a critical chain that links the end-to-end material flow together. Our organization helps propel us forward and achieve true mission partnership.

What You'll Do:

Support and help implement Supply Chain Sourcing activities.
Help execute RFx steps within the Sourcing process.
Help produce baseline, market analysis, current supplier analysis, build strategies, negotiate,writeand execute contracts.
Fulfill savings, process improvements and enhanced business terms.
Communicate across multiple departments to gain consensus for hard and soft cost savings.
Help assist Category Area Manager to help operational leaders to understand business processes and structuretoimprove.
Help develop and implement new operational processes.
Use quantitative/qualitative skills to analyze and manage large quantities of datatounderstand trends and opportunities.
Work directly with suppliers to understand new and better initiatives.
Make sure purchase orders are processed to vendors in a timely manner.
Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company. Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
Perform other duties as necessary.

On-Site Work Environment: This position requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site three or more days each normally scheduled week in the primary work location. Travel and local commute between company campuses and other possible non-company locations may be required.

Working Conditions:

Work is performed in an office environment, laboratory, cleanroom, or production floor.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

BS/BA in a related field plus 2 or more years related experience.
Each higher-level degree, i.e., Master's Degree or Ph.D., may substitute for two years of experience. Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education. Degree must be from a university, college, or school which is accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education, US Department of Education.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

Project management skills
Initiative to work independently with little guidance.
Pays critical attention to detail with thorough checking to maintain high quality information.
Multitask and open to side projects that may not always be directly related to Sourcing activities.
Problem solves with little or no direction.

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $64130.000 - $109010.000

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

About BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it's what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts - defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team-making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you'll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.
Headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, Space & Mission Systems is a leading provider of national defense and civil space applications, advanced remote sensing, scientific and tactical systems for the U.S. Intelligence, Department of Defense and scientific communities. We continually pioneer ways to innovate spacecraft, mission payloads, optical systems, and other defense and civil capabilities. Powered by endlessly curious people with an unwavering mission focus, we continually discover ways to enable our customers to perform beyond expectation and protect what matters most.