Category Management Specialist III

• Assist in supplier sourcing, supplier proposal evaluations; employ value analysis techniques to analyze price, technical capability and financial viability, help investigate supplier's ability to perform within the proposed cost, technical, and schedule parameters.
• Responsible for assisting with category supplier tactical and strategic relationships and assist with category specific minor procurements.
• Represent ISC at various levels on cross functional teams to drive business success; cultivate and maintain strong working relationships with suppliers, customers, and internal stakeholders.
• Perform all procurement, subcontract or indirect supplier contract contractual administrative and management functions including modifications, manage funding, cash flow and monitor variances; evaluate accuracy, and authorize payment of invoices.
• Responsible for all aspects of category procurement, subcontract, or indirect supplier contract execution from solicitation, proposal through product delivery.
• Company authorized signature authority for procurements, subcontracts, or indirect supplier contracts, and contractual point of contact with category suppliers.
• Assist in the identification of strategies and opportunities to reduce cost, improve efficiency; contribute to program risk and opportunity management.
• Responsible for the management of supplier performance throughout the contractual lifecycle; resolve supplier performance issues and any internal issues that affect supplier performance.
• Perform other duties as necessary and agreed to by the Category Area Manager.
• Assist with, and may lead supplier sourcing, solicit, and lead supplier proposal evaluations; investigate supplier's ability to perform within the proposed cost, technical, and schedule parameters.
• Solicit Engineering Change Proposals
• Manage supplier risk through strategic and targeted negotiations.
• Responsible for assigned category supplier tactical and strategic relationships.
• Execute and manage category specific minor, technically complex procurements.
• Review customer contract modifications to include relevant changes in contractual modifications (if required); administer fee plan and lead fee determination board, manage Subcontractor Data Requirement List (SDRL) communications and deliverables, including participation in program Change Control Boards (CCB), as applicable.
• Responsible for all aspects of category procurement, subcontract, or indirect supplier contract execution from proposal through product delivery. Company authorized signature authority for procurements, subcontracts, or indirect supplier contracts, and contractual point of contact with category suppliers.
• May participate on a Category Management team in the development of category supplier strategies, risk assessments, performance tracking, and to drive supplier performance to procurement or subcontract requirements.
• Execute and manage category specific minor, technically complex procurements.
• Responsible for assisting with category supplier tactical and strategic relationships and assist with category specific minor procurements.
• Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company. Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
• Perform other duties as necessary.

• Work is performed in an office environment, laboratory, cleanroom, or production floor.

• BS/BA plus 4 or more years related experience.
• Each higher-level degree, i.e., Master's Degree or Ph.D., may substitute for two years of experience. Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education. Degree must be from a university, college, or school which is accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education, US Department of Education.
• Ability to effectively relate with others and cooperate as a team member.
• Ability to build effective relationships at all levels of the organization, using excellent interpersonal organizational and communication skills.

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