Supply Chain / Procurement / Buyer / Purchaser

Job Description
Supply Chain Specialist
Newport News, VA
Contract
$32-$40/hr
Purchases a high volume and variety of materials, supplies and services. Evaluates bids, selects and recommends suppliers and negotiates price, delivery, quality and service. Follows up on all awards until completion of order. Negotiates and settles with suppliers regarding damage claims, rejections, losses, return of materials, over shipments, cancellations and engineering changes. Conducts supplier site visits and rates them as to production capability, performance and delivery.
Basic Qualifications: Supply Chain Specialist
~ Bachelors Degree and 3 years of experience. Masters Degree and 1 year of experience. 4 years of related exempt experience can be substituted for Bachelors degree. 8 years of non-related exempt experience can be substituted for Bachelors degree. An Apprentice Certificate or graduation from Navy Nuclear Power School can be substituted for Bachelors degree.

Special Requirements: Supply Chain Specialist
Meet with subject matter experts to develop specialized buyer training modules
Create or enhance trainings for the department
Voice over training modules
Assist with scheduling and coordination of in person trainings
Top Preferred Skill Sets: Supply Chain Specialist
Strong writing and editing skills
Ability to simplify complex processes into understandable steps
Ability to coordinate with subject matter experts
Some procurement experience preferred but not required
The anticipated salary range represents the estimated base pay for this role. Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors, and may vary from the posted range.

Meet Your Recruiter
Dhairya Bhardwaj

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