Overview

Frontier Technology, Inc is seeking an experienced Subcontracts Manager to join our Procurement Team. In this role you will develop Request For Proposals (RFPs) for federal and commercial services of varying complexity; compile various bid/compliance documents and inspects them for completeness; evaluate bids and complete subcontract / purchase order awards; manage supplier performance issues to resolution; perform subcontract close-out and a variety of other procurement-related tasks.

Responsibilities

• Possess a strong understanding of the Procurement activities in the contract pre-award phase. Negotiates and establishes Non-Disclosure Agreements and standard Teaming Agreements. Serves as a lead role for soliciting third party pricing to support proposals.
• Acquires services or products in a timely manner. Understands how to make use of known / historical sources and how to identify potential new sources in various industries. Ensures subcontract agreements and purchase orders accurately reflect price, schedule, terms and conditions as negotiated with suppliers independently under minimal supervision. Relies on experience to structure agreements in a manner that is professional and minimizes ambiguities.
• Ensures subcontract agreements and purchase orders accurately reflect price, schedule, terms and conditions as negotiated with suppliers independently under minimal supervision. Relies on experience to structure agreements in a manner that is professional and minimizes ambiguities.
• Prepares compliant RFP packages for requirements of varying complexity. Issues competitive and sole/single source solicitations and serves as the primary point of contact for the bidding suppliers. Uses knowledge of contract types to determine appropriate type for certain procurements assessing the risk associated with various contract and fee types to provide advice to team regarding questions on regulatory or customer requirements. Evaluates competitive bids on a lowest-price-technically-acceptable (LPTA) and best-value basis and awards subcontracts / purchase orders to successful bidders under limited supervision. Understands how to establish the appropriate evaluation criteria in best-value solicitations. Fully administers subcontracts from cradle-to-grave for multiple agreements across a range of programs.
• Understands procurement file documentation requirements and demonstrates capability to complete, compile, and review individual documents for suitability. Understands the difference between compliant and non-compliant documents and is able to work with the appropriate parties to correct any deficiencies. May provide guidance to more junior staff members on certain procurement documentation (i.e. Source Justifications or Price Analyses). Exhibits a strong understanding of compliance and may conduct peer reviews for more junior staff members’ procurement files.
• Responsible for monitoring subcontractor performance, including the management of the deliverables and payment of invoices.
• Facilitates the resolution of subcontract agreement related issues by arranging and participating in conferences between suppliers and company personnel. Recommend appropriate actions to resolve performance difficulties. Monitors supplier performance for conformance to original proposal, and control change management.
• Establish and build strong working relationships with Program Management personnel for assigned projects as well as other key functional areas. Prepare and communicates status on purchase orders, subcontracts, modifications, exceptions, negotiation, termination and close-out.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education/Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 5 or more years of relevant experience managing subcontracts / procurement functions in a federal contracting environment.
• MUST have 2 years experience working in Deltek Costpoint
• Knowledge of subcontracting fundamentals and possess strong understanding of federal, state, and aerospace industry regulations.
• Experience and understanding of CPSR compliance requirements.
• Strong understanding of the RFP / bid process. Has knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field.
• Possess analytical and technical skills required to understand business practices and recommend proper automation opportunities.
• Must have strong computer skills and be able to understand electronic processing.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for effective interface with all internal and external contacts.
• Possesses strong presentation skills and the ability to communicate with a wide range of internal or external parties.
• Can work independently and provide guidance to peers.