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HII · 2 hours ago

SUPPLY CHAIN SPECIALIST 3

Newport News, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

6+ years exp

HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding is the largest industrial employer in Virginia, specializing in the design and construction of U.S. Navy nuclear aircraft carriers and submarines. The Supply Chain Specialist 3 is responsible for purchasing complex materials and services, negotiating with suppliers, and supporting the Additive Manufacturing strategy.

Health CarePublic Safety

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Responsible for purchasing a variety of complex or technical materials, supplies or 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

May provide work leadership for lower level employees

Excludes those with full supervisory responsibilities

This role will support the Additive Manufacturing Make VS. Buy development strategy, accelerate the use of AM and other technologies across and into the supply base, and work directly with NAVY/MIB personnel to develop suppliers for Additive Manufacturing

Qualification

Supply Chain ManagementSupplier EvaluationNegotiation SkillsAdditive ManufacturingBachelor's DegreeWork LeadershipTechnical Materials Purchasing

Required

Bachelor's Degree and 6 years of relevant exempt experience; Master's Degree and 4 year of relevant professional experience

One of the following may be used as equivalent to Bachelor's Degree to meet minimum qualifications: NNS Apprentice School graduate

Navy Nuclear Power School (NNPS) graduate

Associate's Degree or other formal 2 year program and 2 years of relevant exempt experience or 4 years of relevant non-exempt experience

Military Paygrade E-5 or above military experience

High School/GED and 4 years combined of Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience or other relevant exempt experience

High School/GED and 8 years combined of Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience or other relevant non-exempt experience

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits including: medical, prescription drug, dental and vision plan choices, on-site health centers, tele-medicine, wellness resources, employee assistance programs, savings plan options (401K), financial education and planning tools, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships, and more.