About this role
Job Description As a member of the Strategic Purchasing Team, the Senior Strategic Purchasing Analyst will be responsible for compiling and identifying demand at a Maritime Solutions level, work with suppliers and internal customers to identify priorities and monitor market trends for key commodities. The Senior Strategic Purchasing Analyst will negotiate with suppliers to place key material and services under master agreement to help gain efficiencies and lower costs for all BAE Systems Maritime Solutions yards.Required Education, Experience, & Skills Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Material Management or related field and 6 years of purchasing/sourcing experience. Candidates without a degree may be considered with at least 10 years of purchasing/sourcing experience.
- Experience working in DoW contractor supply chain with significant knowledge with FAR and DFAR requirements.
- Highly organized with the ability to prioritize tasks accordingly.
- Experience with RFQs, quotations, master service agreements and processes.
- The ability to rationalize information and articulate understanding of purchasing strategy and vision.
- Microsoft office at the intermediate skill level: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Internet
- Experience with defining processes and procedures in a supply chain or strategic sourcing setting, including forms, metrics and training material.
- Experience with presenting and communicating process planning and results to senior leaders.
- Experience with planning strategic sourcing, supplier directed events and following through to completion.
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $71600 - $121700
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 Platforms & Services 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.
The Platforms & Services (P&S) sector under BAE Systems, Inc does the big stuff: the armored combat vehicles, naval guns, missile launchers, and naval ship repair…just to name a few. Our employees take pride in the work they do and why they do it. They are on the front lines every day, building our products to protect the lives of those who serve. We may be biased, but we think P&S does some of the coolest work around, and we think you will too.
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.
Other facts
About BAE Systems
At BAE Systems, we help our customers to stay a step ahead when protecting people and national security, critical infrastructure and vital information. We provide some of the world’s most advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions and employ a skilled workforce of 107,000 people in more than 40 countries.
From state of the art cyber threat detection to flight control systems that enable pilots to make better decisions, we never stop innovating to ensure that our customers maintain their advantage. This is a long-term commitment involving significant investments in skills. We also work closely with local partners to support economic development through the transfer of knowledge, skills and technology.
What you'll do
- The Senior Strategic Purchasing Analyst will compile and identify demand at a Maritime Solutions level and work with suppliers and internal customers to identify priorities. They will negotiate with suppliers to place key materials and services under master agreements to gain efficiencies and lower costs.
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