Strategic Supply Chain Specialist 2

Location: Onsite in Middletown, Iowa, United States

Salary: $76,640–$114,960 per year

Company

Day & Zimmermann provides services and solutions supporting government contracting, munitions, manufacturing, and related operations.

What you will do

• Manage end-to-end sourcing and subcontract administration for goods, services, and equipment supporting the Munitions organization.
• Develop sourcing strategies, prepare bidder lists, issue RFQs, evaluate bids, conduct negotiations, and issue compliant purchase orders and subcontracts.
• Administer change orders, subcontract closeouts, invoice dispute resolution, and delivery compliance.
• Build and manage supplier relationships, coordinate audits, and verify specification and quality requirements.
• Identify procurement risks, implement mitigation plans, negotiate cost savings, and improve operating efficiency.
• Communicate potential schedule and delivery issues with business unit and Supply Chain Management partners.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Knowledge of FAR, DFARS, government contracting regulations, and legal contracting principles.
• Experience with sourcing, supplier negotiations, analytical work, decision-making, change management, and conflict management.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, and SAP/ERP systems.
• Experience in government contracting, the munitions industry, or manufacturing environments.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time onsite position supporting a matrixed organization and production schedules.
• Medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage.
• Life, AD&D, disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts.
• Paid maternity leave of up to 12 weeks, parental and family leave, and other paid time off.
• Voluntary benefits and discount programs, including pet insurance.