VAST Data

Senior Subcontracts Specialist, Indirect

Long Beach, California, United States · Senior · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$131k-$186kDetected 6 days ago

NegotiationSupply ChainProcurementResearchLeadershipPublic Speaking

About the role

Next, Haven-1 is expected to become the world's first commercial space station when it launches, followed by additional Haven modules to enable permanent human presence by 2030.
If you want to work with the most talented people on Earth furthering space exploration for humanity, come join us.
This will be a full-time, exempt position located in our Long Beach location.

Manage the procurement process - RFI/RFQ/RFPs, negotiations, etc. - for Indirect projects. Scope includes managing supplier planning and execution, coordination, contract preparation, negotiation and execution.
Directly manage suppliers for Indirect spend (including equipment, engineering & design, and construction), category through supplier scorecards, quarterly business reviews
Seek alternate and innovative ideas to provide business solutions, challenge requirements and specifications to create competitive advantage
Directly manage suppliers for Indirect spend (including equipment, engineering & design, and construction), category through supplier scorecards, quarterly business reviews; measuring contract compliance and other key metrics to ensure targets/ schedules are being met and value is being delivered to the business
Willingness to work evenings and/or weekends to support critical mission milestones

Familiarity and experience in negotiating contracts and terms and conditions, specifically AIA Agreements
Experience in all aspects of the Indirect Procurement process, from demand identification through fulfillment
Associates degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience)
Bachelors of Science degree in Business or Engineering discipline
Experience with subcontracts, purchasing or contracts within an aerospace environment
Experience in conducting presentations to senior leadership
Ability to travel up to 20% of the time

$131,200 - $186,240 USD
Base salary will vary depending on job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, business needs, and market demand.
Salary is just one component of our comprehensive compensation package.

Base salary will vary depending on job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, business needs, and market demand.

Develop category specific strategies for Indirect (Facilities, Capital Equipment and Services) to deliver high quality and low cost solutions for Vast Operations and Manufacturing Customers
Interface with key Vast Customers including Operations, Manufacturing, Engineering and and senior leadership to understand the strategic direction, capital requirements and business priorities

Vast is an Equal Opportunity Employer
employment with Vast is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
Vast is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Vast is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

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