Senior Supplier Manager

Applied Research Associates (ARA) is looking for a Senior Supplier Manager to join our Southwest Division’s Concept Development Group in Albuquerque, NM.

As a Supplier Manager you will be the procurement interface for multiple programs, while supporting the team in varying program management roles.

You will be responsible for directing both technical and administrative efforts within the program.

Working with a Technical Lead and Subcontract Manager, you will facilitate the completion of contract requirements for programs (existing and new).

You will be the primary face for both internal and external customers requiring briefing, material preparation and review and deliverable completion.

In addition, candidate will collaborate with our technical teams to perform program management responsibilities and daily program monitoring.

We value diverse skills and experience, so don’t hold back, and apply now.

Your qualification could add tremendous value to our team.

Each of our employees wear multiple hats at any point of the day, so go-getting attitudes and fast paced employees are encouraged.

If you’re passionate about what you could accomplish with ARA, we’d love to hear from you.

Introduction


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+ This position requires critical & strategic thinking, excellent communication skills, administrative tasks, agility, adaptability, and a sense of urgency in everything we do.
+ Position will identify potential opportunities have a positive impact on providing better value in performance, improved mission capability, and reduced cost and schedule
+ Position will coordinate with the supply chain vendors to ensure completeness and timely response for their statement of work which includes managing deliverables, schedules, and cost.

Responsibilities


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+ Support all procurement activities to ensure objectives are met in a timely manner to include supplier financial, quality, technical, programmatic, and schedule performance
+ Preparation and completion of proposals for new programs and work
+ Develop plans to promote cost reduction initiatives and process improvements (Technical and Quality) in support of flawless supplier execution for programs
+ Interprets program and/or statement of work requirements and contract; recommends and implements action with suppliers to ensure achievement of all requirements
+ Ability to work flexible hours if needed, for proposal preparation or special assignments which could possibly include extended hours, evening/night hours, weekends, and holidays (occasional/rare)
+ Maintains financial reports using actual cost information, forecasted spend per project schedules, and estimated final costs against approved contract funding
+ Briefs leadership about program status regularly
+ Risk management plans will address risk identification, analysis, mitigation planning, mitigation implementation, and trac...