Description

Job Description
Join a Team that Makes a Difference.
At BAE Systems Controls Inc., our Subcontracts Management team plays a vital role in sourcing complex hardware and innovative technology from world-class suppliers to deliver cutting-edge products to our customers. As a Subcontracts Administrator, you will be part of a team that partners with suppliers to drive business success and make a positive impact.

Job Summary:
We are seeking a skilled Subcontracts Administrator to manage contractual activities with key suppliers, including soliciting and evaluating proposals, negotiating costs, and administering subcontract files. This is an opportunity to work with a team of world-class professionals, learn and grow in your career, and contribute to delivering innovative products to our customers.

Key Responsibilities:
* Procure materials, equipment, supplies, and services for complex aircraft electronics based on program-specific requirements and specifications
* Develop subcontracts in accordance with specifications, requirements, work statements, and terms and conditions
* Serve as the focal point for bid reviews, evaluating technical and cost proposals, negotiating subcontract provisions, and selecting subcontractors based on best overall value
* Consult with company staff to ensure subcontract awards align with legal, technical, financial, and managerial interests
* Ensure accurate and timely receipt of subcontractor-submitted documents, including invoices and resolving invoice issues
* Negotiate additions, deletions, or modifications to subcontracts and support invoicing resolution
* Manage supplier performance, including cost, quality, technical, and delivery aspects, while building effective relationships with suppliers and internal/external customers
* Follow established procurement policies and procedures to ensure best value for the program
* Communicate subcontract performance internally and externally, prepare and present subcontractor briefings, and adopt best practices to support key business initiatives

What We Offer:
* Opportunity to work with a team of world-class professionals
* Chance to learn and grow in your career
* Collaborative and innovative work environment
* Culture that values developing innovative technologies through supplier partnerships
* Opportunity to make a positive impact on our business and contribute to delivering innovative products to our customers

If You're the Right Fit:
* You have a passion for procurement and subcontract management
* You are skilled in negotiating and communicating with suppliers and internal stakeholders
* You have experience working with complex aircraft electronics and program-specific requirements
* You are detail-oriented and able to manage multiple priorities

Join Our Team!
If you're excited about the opportunity to join our team and contribute to delivering innovative products to our customers, we encourage you to apply. As a Subcontracts Administrator, you will play a critical role in driving business success and making a positive impact.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor's Degree and 4+ years of work experience within a Contracts/Procurement/Subcontracts organization.
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Excellent time management/organizational skills
• Negotiation skills and ability to find win-win solutions; a 'make it happen' attitude
• Proficient use of MS Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word)
• Knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations policies and procedures, FAR/DFAR
• U.S. Citizenship required
• 10% Travel required

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Willingness and desire for continuous improvement
• Sharing of thought and knowledge
• Familiarity with Oracle purchasing system
• Cost Analysis experience
• Bachelor's Degree in related discipline and 8 years or more of directly related work experience preferably in a government or commercial contracting environment
• Graduate Degree in a related field.
• Professional Supply Chain Certification: C.P.M., C.P.S.M., P.M.P.

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $73778 - $125422

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.