Procurement Manager

Job Description
About BAE Systems
Recognized annually as a Top Workplace in Utah consecutively since 2018, employees at BAE Systems enjoy an exceptional work culture, employment stability, growth opportunities, and job satisfaction knowing they are helping to protect the country through the development of the most technological advancements in our nation’s history. Our work culture thrives on hard work, innovation, diversity, equity, and inclusion.

About This Job
Air and Space Force Solutions, a business unit within BAE Systems, has an opening for a procurement manager at our Hill Air Force Base, Utah location. The selected candidate will join our Information Services team and have an important role in supporting our mission of strategic deterrence through continual improvement and innovation.
The position will have the following duties and responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain professional and dependable relationships with both internal and external customers
• Prepare/review proposals
• Develop evaluation criteria
• Negotiate contract provisions
• Select or recommend suppliers
• Prepare purchase orders and administer resulting sub-contracts, negotiate additions, deletions, or modifications to sub-contracts, and resolve invoice issues
• Track all software licensing
• Ability to find win-win solutions
• Ability to work closely with Contracts, Finance, and Project Managers

What’s In It For You

• Competitive wages
• Medical
• Dental
• 401k
• Paid time off
• Work/life balance
• Career development
• Tuition reimbursement
• Mentorship opportunities
• Rewards & recognition

Work Location
Hill Air Force Base, Utah

Travel
<10%

Clearance Requirement
This position requires an active Secret clearance upon hire date. The applicant must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance. An active Top Secret clearance is preferred.

Citizenship Required
Pursuant to a government contract, this specific position requires US citizenship.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills
Education and Experience Requirement
A technical degree and years of relevant experience for this position are as follows:
HS Diploma: 8 years experience
BA/BS Degree: 7 years experience
MA/MS Degree: 5 years experience

Additional Requirements

• Develop and enhance procurement strategies that are inventive and cost-effective
• Source and engage reliable suppliers and vendors in accordance with government procurement regulations
• Build and maintain long-term relationships with vendors and suppliers
• Experience in procurement across various commodities (hardware, software, electronics, cables, optics, etc.)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Communicate clearly to all levels in the organization
• Financial acumen, project/supplier management, strategic/critical thinking, negotiations
• Excellent time management/organization skills

Clearance Requirement
This position requires an active Secret clearance upon hire date. The applicant must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance. An active Top Secret clearance is preferred.

Citizenship Required
Pursuant to a government contract, this specific position requires US citizenship.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Experience implementing asset tracking best practices within DoD or Federal government environments
• Experience interacting with government stakeholders
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Previous experience with Atlassian Jira and Confluence
• Multi-tasking and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks
• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Able to work with little to no supervision – proactive approach to issue identification and resolution
• Able to work independently and take initiative without being directed
• Active Top Secret security clearance is preferred.

About BAE Systems Intelligence & Security
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.

Intelligence & Security (I&S), based in McLean, Virginia, designs and delivers advanced defense, intelligence, and security solutions that support the important missions of our customers. Our pride and dedication shows in everything we do—from intelligence analysis, cyber operations and IT expertise to systems development, systems integration, and operations and maintenance services. Knowing that our work enables the U.S. military and government to recognize, manage and defeat threats inspires us to push ourselves and our technologies to new levels.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
At BAE Systems, we work hard every day to nurture an inclusive culture where employees are valued and feel like they belong. We are conscious of the need for all employees to see themselves reflected at every level of the company and know that in order to unlock the full potential of our workforce, everyone must feel confident being their best, most sincere self and be equipped to thrive. We provide impactful professional development experiences to our employees and invest in social impact partnerships to uplift communities and drive purposeful change. Here you will find significant opportunities to do meaningful work in an environment intentionally designed to be one where you will learn, grow and belong.