**Job Description** Job Description: How does it feel to work on a team driven to make a big impact? Empowering. We believe your career should always be growing. And that s exactly what it will do at BAE Systems. You'll hit the ground running with a company truly committed to your growth on a team dedicated to protecting what really matters. Build your future at BAE Systems. This position plans and procures materials and services to meet all contractual specifications. Performs pre- and post- award procurement administration of activities. Ensures best value is obtained including 100% quality and delivery. In this position, you will be supporting the Weapon Systems (WS) Business in Louisville, KY. Primary Duties and Responsibilities: + This Principal Buyer role will support a specific Weapon Systems program based in Louisville, KY + Develop and implement supply chain strategy and manages requirements. + Owns and accountable for the entire life cycle of an award, from order placement to fulfillment. + Owns the relationship with the supplier. + Serve as the key conduit between the program, supplier, and company functional organizations to ensure that program objectives are met. + Support make/buy analysis and develop program supply chain plans. + Responsible for on-site assessment of supplier delivery readiness and capacity across the WS Supply Chain. + Work with suppliers for key platform(s) in the WS business to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and ensure the timely delivery of products and services to our customers. + Develop teaming agreements and support business development, marketing, and proposal efforts including development of program material cost estimates and budgets. + Ensure that suppliers are competitively sourced to the maximum extent practicable to support program objectives. + Support program management and procurement by conducting market surveys, identifying potential sources, and leading supplier sourcing symposiums and bidder conferences. + Lead the development of scope of work, performance or critical item development specification, schedule, Subcontract Data Requirement List, etc. + Lead cross-functional technical, schedule, and past performance evaluation teams. + Lead proposal evaluation and fact-finding, supporting the negotiation of single source supplier proposals to ensure that all program objectives and schedules are met. + Perform sourcing, reviewing, and purchasing from critical suppliers aligned to a specific Program + Complies with internal company and government requirements. + Identifies suppliers, including Small Business (SB), Small Disadvantaged Business (SBD), Women Owned Business (WOB), Hub-Zone, Veteran, and Service-Disabled Veteran Businesses. + Initiates necessary management reviews and audits with suppliers. Travel as required to monitor total supplier management. + Responsible for the prompt closeout of completed orders. + Responsible for total supplier performance throughout the life cycle of procured materials and services. + Maintains a safe work environment and ensures compliance with safety objectives and policies. + Shares responsibility of self-development with immediate supervisor. **Required Education, Experience, & Skills** Required Education, Experience, & Skills: + Bachelor's Degree and 6 years work experience or equivalent experience + Experience in Supply Chain, including Planning and Purchasing + Experience in Supplier Management and Capacity Planning + Experience with Supply Chain Software and technologies, such as ERP, MRP, CLM and/or S2P systems + Experience in Program/Project Management to support and improve performance to meet objectives + Experience in Cross-Functional Leadership, Stakeholder Management, and Influencing + Excellent Communication, Relationship Management, and Interpersonal skills, capable of collaborating across different functions and departments + Strong Analytical and Problem-Solving skills, with ability to make data-driven decisions + Strong Business and Financial Acumen + Proficiency MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) **Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills** Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills: + Professional or Supply Chain Certification: CPM, CPSM, PMP, or similar + Experience in Supply Chain Operations, Material/Operations Planning, Material Handling, and/or Logistics + Experience in Program Controls, Lifecycle Management (LCM), or Earned Value Management (EVM) + Experience in Oracle or SAP ERP Systems, or Supply Chain Process Automation + Ability to lead major supply chain efforts in a Department of Defense (DOD) and International contracting environments **Pay Information** Full-Time Salary Range: $90373 - $153634 Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience. Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20 hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics. **Principal Buyer Weapon Systems Program** **114301BR** EEO Career Site Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities . females . veterans . individuals with disabilities . sexual orientation . gender identity . gender expression