If you like solving complex problems using your deep purchasing and supplier management skills, this is the opportunity for you! As a Sr Purchasing Agent, you'll be using your skills and expertise to purchase materials, supplies, and services on the most favorable terms for the organization. You'll be responsible for qualifying our suppliers, monitoring and ensuring our supplier quality and delivery, evaluating bids, negotiating prices and terms for purchased goods and services, tracking purchases, and maintaining a current database of our supplier information. Additionally, you'll provide subject matter expertise on complex procurements of significant dollar value, as well as independently manage multiple service type contracts. You'll help with the planning of the process for the purchasing function, and support programs. You'll assist business development, new programs, and productions programs for all procurement functions.The Mission Solutions and Technologies (MST) business area provides affordable, turn-key command/control, communications, integrated ISR, force protection and security solutions worldwide. The MST team has a long legacy of supporting the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, commercial and international customers with years of experience in platform operations, engineering and full lifecycle management across domains – air, land, sea, space and cyber. https://www.sncorp.com/company/business-areas/Responsibilities:You'll be responsible for preparing our bid packages, developing evaluation criteria, analyzing and evaluating our proposals, negotiating procurement provisions, selecting or recommending new suppliers and administering our procurementsAdditionally, you'll administer standard procurement agreements, such as Firm Fixed Price (FFP), through the entire procurement lifecycle, and will participate and lead moderate to major negotiations of terms, price, and schedule, and will monitor supplier performance.Must-haves:Bachelor's Degree in a related fieldRelevant experience may be considered in lieu of required educationA "can do" attitudeAbility to resolve conflicts in a professional mannerAbility to critically think about situations and/or problems (ie. How does this decision impact future business?)Excellent time management skills (ie. ability to identify & understand priorities)Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, OneNote, One Drive, Share Point, Etc.)Navigation/Understanding of FAR/DFARS and similar USG Acquisition provisionsPre-Solicitation/Solicitation Experience (Source Selection, Supplier setup/qualification)Pre-Award Experience (Price Analysis, Market Research, Procurement Summaries, Negotiations)Award/Post Award Experience (Total Procurement Ownership, Modifications, Invoicing, Closeout)Audit Experience (AS9100, CPSR, DCAA/DCMA Periodic Audits, Incurred Cost Audits, Security Audits, FAA Audits, etc.)Total Procurement Management (Source to Pay) experience at and below $750k with no supervisionMust be able to travel a minimum of 25%Ability to Obtain / Maintain Secret ClearancePreferred:Typically, 6-10 years or more of relevant experienceHigher education may substitute for relevant experienceCost Point Deltek ExperienceSAP Concur ExperienceIvalua Procurement SoftwareSNC offers annual incentive pay based upon performance that is commensurate with the level of the position.SNC offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%, life insurance, 3 weeks paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more.IMPORTANT NOTICE:This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance. U.S. Citizenship status is required as this position needs an active U.S. Security Clearance for employment. Non-U.S. citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance. The Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudications Facility (DoD CAF), a federal government agency, handles the adjudicative aspects of the security clearance eligibility process for industry applicants. Adjudicative factors which affect the outcome of the eligibility determination include, but are not limited to, allegiance to the U.S., foreign influence, foreign preference, criminal conduct, security violations and illegal drug use.Learn more about the background check process for Security Clearances. SNC is a global leader in aerospace and national security committed to moving the American Dream forward. We're known and respected for our mission and execution focus, agility, and disruptive and rapid innovation. We provide leading edge technologies and transformative solutions that support our nation's most critical security needs. If you are mission-focused, thrive in collaborative environments, and want to make our country stronger with state-of-the-art technologies that safeguard freedom, join our team!As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome our employees to bring their whole selves to their work. SNC is committed to fostering an inclusive, accepting, and diverse environment free of discrimination. Employment decisions are made without regarding to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law. Contributions to SNC come in many shapes and styles, and we believe diversity in our workforce fosters new and greater ways to dream, innovate, and inspire.