GS Strategic Sourcing Specialist

The Kansas City National Security Campus (KCNSC) managed and operated by Honeywell Federal Manufacturing & Technologies is a premier advanced manufacturing facility that supports the safety security reliability and effectiveness of our nations nuclear deterrent. With nearly 7000 employees combined in Kansas City Missouri and Albuquerque New Mexico KCNSC protects our nation and allies by producing trusted national security products and services for the U.S. Department of Energys National Nuclear Security Administration.

We create innovative solutions to complex national security challenges and lead with accountability collaboration and an unwavering dedication to our mission and core values. Click here to view the mission vision and values that guide our work.

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Summary

The Strategic Sourcing Specialist is a key supply chain support role within KCNSCs Integrated Supply Chain. This role leads the overall strategy execution associated within the assigned commodities. This includes executing supplier contracts and strategic projects that are aligned with the overall commodity strategies communication to the supply base regarding demand profiles ensuring supplier capacity meets demand and supporting the overall supplier relationship management initiatives.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Actively performs contract negotiations and maintains supplier contracts in accordance with the KCNSC prime contract executive orders public law NNSA approved procedures FAR/DEAR and appropriate supply chain management principles.
• Tracks monitors and documents and contractual changes.
• Supports the development of commodity strategies and leads the execution of those strategies.
• Leads analysis of key Sourcing KPIs such as spend supplier performance risk and segmentation while conducting part sub-commodity strategy analysis.
• Leads sourcing staff in the use of strategic sourcing tools such as Supplier Scorecard distribution and Supplier Relationship Management (SRM).
• Leads cross-functional Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) capacity assurance supplier forecasting and scorecard distribution in efforts to maintain optimum supplier performance.
• Performs periodic updating of supplier risk analysis tools such as Supplier Resiliency Overview to maintain and update the risk analysis database. Mitigates supplier risk as necessary.
• Provides the evaluation of vendor quotations utilizing appropriate negotiation strategies and sourcing techniques to ensure lowest Total Cost of Ownership is achieved.

You Must Have

• Bachelors degree from an accredited program
• Five or more years of progressive supply chain planning metrics management procurement sourcing or project management experience
• Ability to travel as determined by the needs of the business
• Ability to work remote hybrid or on-site as directed by management and is determined by the needs of the business
• Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of this job
• United States Citizenship
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) security clearance (some positions require additional DOE designations)

We Value

• Experience in sourcing fundamentals
• Knowledge of government contracting requirements including a working understanding of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)
• Advanced degree ISM CPSM certification or Six Sigma Green Belt certification
• A working knowledge of purchasing procedures products services and strategic supplier management concepts.
• Demonstrated ability to identify lead and execute innovative commercial best practices and sourcing strategies.

This job description is not all-inclusive; additional duties may be assigned. Employees must maintain regular reliable attendance and be able to work on-site and travel as needed.

What We Offer

We are focused on attracting hiring and retaining talented people who power our mission. Our robust total rewards package recognizes performance fuels development and supports flexibility. Key features include:

• Medical dental and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Industry leading 401(k) match
• Generous paid time off
• Flexible work schedule
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Professional Certification & License Programs
• Mission driven culture

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We are required by the Department of Energy (DOE) to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review including checks of references credit law enforcement records and employment/education history. Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship. Dual citizenship may affect clearance eligibility.

All employment offers are contingent on a federal background investigation. Substance abuse illegal drug use falsified information criminal activity serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness may result in denial or loss of clearance and termination of employment.

Honeywell Aerospace is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability or veteran status and any other protected class under state or federal law.

National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Requirements for MedPEDs
If you have a medical portable electronic device (MedPED) such as a pacemaker defibrillator drugreleasing pump hearing aids or diagnostic equipment used to measure or monitor body functions you may be required to meet NNSA security requirements if employed by us.

If you have a MedPED and are selected for an on-site interview additional steps may be required to ensure compliance with NNSA security requirements before your interview you require a reasonable accommodation to submit an application please send an email to our Reasonable Accommodation Support Team at

Additional Information:

• Job ID: 5750
• Category: Procurement
• Level of Experience:
• Posting Location :Kansas City National Security Campus14520 Botts RoadKansas CityMO64147
• Remote Eligibility: On-Site
• Travel Required: 10-25%
• Approved Work States: MO
• Hourly/Salary: Salary
• Division: T00
• Department: T53

Required Experience:

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