SENIOR SPECIALIST - PURCHASING

Dassault Falcon Jet •

Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

Position Type: Permanent

Job Description:

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelors degree in Business, Engineering or related field.
Six (6) years experience in the purchasing field to include negotiating agreements and the writing and management of the contract process.
Advanced knowledge of the methods, practices and techniques of contract negotiations in complex or highly technical environments.
Advanced knowledge of purchasing and procedures.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES (ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS):

Manages the consultation and contracting process for the most complex commodities.
Manages the commercial aspects of new developments for the most complex programs.
Conducts RFPs and RFQs supports the RFIs, RFQs, and RFPs initiated by our parent company Dassault Aviation.
Development of contracts and agreements.
Reduce the costs of purchased materials for commodities.
Ensure that suppliers meet their contractual obligations and negotiate recovery plans and financial damages.
Documents and resolves disputes with suppliers.
Works with other departments to ensure that supplier constraints are understood and taken into account.
Explore various methods of cost savings including investigating and evaluating new sources of supply, contract negotiation, integrated suppliers, etc.
Serves as back-up for Purchasing Supervisor or Manager

Job Ident #: SRSPE001240

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