Procurement Specialist II (Buyer II)

General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems, a premier provider of ordnance weapons and tactical systems to the U.S. Department of Defense and allied nations, has an opening for a Procurement Specialist II to join our Anniston, AL Team. We take pride in supporting the mission of the warfighter by delivering the best, to the best. Our products can be found with every U.S. military branch and with allies around the world. We are looking for a motivated and creative leader to help shape and support our mission.

GD-OTS in Anniston offers great benefits including Medical, dental vision, 401k and many other benefits.

Negotiates favorable terms, volume discounts and long-term contracts with suppliers and prepares and processes requisitions and purchase orders for the procurement of goods, services and supplies for customer-related business processes or for internal use as a generalist or in a combination of Purchasing Disciplines.

Develops and executes sourcing strategy, evaluates product offerings, recommends suppliers, and negotiates contracts for assigned categories or departments.
• Gathers business requirements and identifies and pre-qualifies potential suppliers.
• Develops and distributes RFPs/RFQs and collects bids or other information.
• Evaluates proposals/quotes based on offering quality, cost, or other criteria and recommends suppliers that are best suited to meet the organization's requirements.
• Works with selected suppliers to develop mutually acceptable contractual agreements.
• May oversee tactical purchasing operations, such as the issuance of purchase orders or the payment of invoices.
• Ensures that all procurement activities comply with internal policies and external regulations.

Independence:
* Consistent exercise of discretion & judgment
General Profile:
* Requires working knowledge and experience in own job discipline and broadens capabilities
* Continues to build knowledge of the company, processes and customers
* Performs a range of assignments related to job discipline
* Uses prescribed guidelines or policies in analyzing situations
* Receives a moderate level of guidance and direction

Require Education: Associate degree

Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience

Preferred Education: Bachelor's Degree

Major: Business Administration / Supply Chain Management

2 to 4 years of relevant experience

Ability to work as part of a team. Decision-making skills. Oral and written communication skills. Analytical thinking skills. Detail oriented. Ability to meet deadlines.

Proficient with use of Microsoft Office