Newport News Shipbuilding, A Division of HII · 1 week ago
SUPPLY CHAIN SPECIALIST 3
Newport News, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
4+ years expNewport News Shipbuilding, a division of HII, 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 ensuring order completion while providing leadership to lower-level employees.
Defense & Space
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
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree and 6 years of relevant exempt experience
Master's Degree and 4 years 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
Preferred
SAP, Microsoft and Cognos experience
The ability to develop metrics, pivot tables, and briefs
Strong organization and communication skills
Naval Supply acquisition and logistics experience
Knowledge with One Touch, FEDMALL, PEDREP, ERMS
Knowledge of Depot Level Repairables (DLR) and disposition processes
Benefits
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
Company
Newport News Shipbuilding, A Division of HII
For 137 years, the ships built at Newport News Shipbuilding, like the American shipbuilders who built them, have served our nation in peace and war, in times of adversity and in times of abundance.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Jason Sutton
Vice President, Chief Information Officer (CIO)
Amarita Kim, PHR
Human Resources Business Partner
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