Procurement Analyst

Job Description
In support of a Business Area with over $1 billion in annual revenue and material spend in the hundreds of million, procure materials, equipment, supplies and services of a highly-specialized and complex nature based on program-specific requirements and specifications. Develops purchase orders in accordance with specifications, requirements, work statements and terms and conditions. Lead procurement activities and assigned commodities required for the sourcing of complex programs for material, software, and services. Will help develop, support and execute sourcing strategies based on existing and forecasted spend, demand and supply challenges and marketplace conditions, ensuring alignment with the Business Area objectives. Prepares/reviews proposals, develops evaluation criteria, selects or recommends suppliers, creates electronic purchase orders (ePO) files for review, prepares awards and administers resulting purchase orders. Negotiates additions, deletions, or modifications to purchase orders and resolves invoicing issues. Follow and execute to established and approved procurement policies and procedures in order to provide the best value consistent with quality and service requirements while maintaining good supplier relations. Responsible for Procurement Compliance.

This role emphasizes supplier engagement, management, development and production ramp-up in addition to negotiating and ensuring compliance to internal and external policies. A successful candidate must be able to be an effective communicator internally and externally, build mutually beneficial relationships, be willing to advance their knowledge of procurement compliance, and proactively adopt best practices and support new initiatives, including Zero Defect initiatives with suppliers.

While using discretion and independent judgment, the successful candidate contributes to the general operations of the Purchasing Department by buying specific items or services assigned.
Job responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to:
• Confer with vendors to obtain product or service information such as price, availability, and delivery schedule
• Review requisitions
• Prepare purchase orders or bid requests
• Receive and contact vendors to find out status of an order
• Contact vendors with discrepancies with quantity and quality
• Interface with all departments and resolves problems and issues with need purchase items
• Review bid proposals and negotiates contracts within budgetary limitations and scope of authority
• Constantly seek new or better sources of supply and strives to improve existing sources
• Assist in developing delivery schedules
• Perform expediting operations
• Assist in developing or refining purchasing systems
• Evaluate and selects suppliers of materials or services assigned and provides procurement justification including cost/price analysis for selected suppliers
• Handle negotiations to obtain the best combination of price, quality and performance requirements in the required delivery time
• Enter approved/signed purchase orders
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as required.

While this is a remote position, our offices are located in New Hampshire, The successful candidate should be open to frequent travel with in Southern New Hampshire region. This position will require you to be onsite at least 1-2 times a month in New Hampshire.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Experience in procurement or supply chain
• Familiarity with defense aerospace industry & regulations
• Experience buying across related commodities (electronics, mechanical, cables, optics, etc.)
• Financial Acumen
• Project/Supplier Management
• Strategic/Critical Thinking
• Work with a sense of urgency
• Negotiating Skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Excellent time management/organizational skills
• Ability to find win-win solutions; a 'make it happen' attitude
• Proficient use of MS Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word)
• Typically a High School Diploma and 4 years work experience or equivalent experience
• U.S. Citizenship

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• A team player with excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong written communication skills
• Proficient in Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $56401 - $95881

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 Electronic 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. Electronic Systems (ES) is the global innovator behind BAE Systems’ game-changing defense and commercial electronics. Exploiting every electron, we push the limits of what is possible, giving our customers the edge and our employees opportunities to change the world. Our products and capabilities can be found everywhere – from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space. At our core are more than 14,000 highly talented Electronic Systems employees with the brightest minds in the industry, we make an impact – for our customers and the communities we serve.

This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.

Salary : $56,401 - $95,881