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Procurement Professional

General Dynamics Land Systems
United States, Michigan, Sterling Heights
38500 Mound Road (Show on map)
Jul 04, 2025
About the Role: We are seeking an experienced, detail-oriented Supply Chain professional to oversee all aspects of supplier management and procurement activities for General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS). In this role, you will be responsible for administering purchase orders, subcontracts, and supplier relationships to ensure alignment with project requirements, schedules, and cost objectives. This position plays a key role in the full procurement lifecycle, including solicitation and evaluation of supplier proposals, cost analysis, negotiations of terms and conditions, and long-term agreement development. You will serve as the primary liaison between GDLS and its suppliers, working closely with internal stakeholders across functional departments to develop supplier capabilities, resolve issues, and maintain compliance with all procurement laws and regulations. Responsibilities: Solicitation/Preparation of Request for Proposals (RFP's) and Request for Quotes (RFQ's) Conducting on-site competition bids at GDLS locations Cost analysis of proposals Proposal fact finding Proposal negotiations, including cost, terms and conditions, payment terms, and scope of work Purchase order preparation, placement, and continued administration/monitoring to assure compliance to requirements/scope of work Long term agreement and terms and conditions negotiations Onboarding of new suppliers & NDA's Technical ability to interpret drawings and determine completeness of scope of work Formal purchase order completions Provide customer service to internal and external customers such as payment discrepancies Working closely with requestors on developing suppliers Serve as a Program Manager between supplier and GDLS functional departments Ensure GDLS compliance with applicable procurement laws and regulations Expedite material to meet plant and engineering needs Work as a team member and assist/mentor colleagues as needed Comfortable in working with and presenting to senior leadership, both internal and external Must be organized Other duties as assigned Travel estimated 20% Position Requirements include: Ideal candidate will have 7-10 years of experience Bachelor's degree required in Supply Chain Management, other majors or areas of study will be considered with appropriate background and experience Ability to use the Oracle system (or equivalent) desirable Strong understanding of procurement processes and multi-tasking abilities High standard of business ethics and practices High capability to operate autonomously and problem solve complex matters Domestic travel - international travel possible Ability to work with international suppliers Company Information: General Dynamics is a successful Fortune 100, global aerospace and defense company, with over 90,000 employees world-wide. General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, has a strong foundation of delivering core engineering and manufacturing capabilities to our clients for military vehicles. Our team is focused on continuous process and productivity improvements that reduce product costs, while increasing troop safety and effectiveness. Land Systems continues to work with the US Armed Forces and its Allies to ensure these vehicles remain survivable, relevant, flexible, affordable and capable of addressing a dynamic threat environment.