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Kelly Engineering/Northrop Grumman, Newport News, Virginia Work Values
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Daily Duties at Kelly Engineering/Northrop Grumman, Newport News, Virginia :
Oversaw purchasing for defense contracts up to or greater than $100,000 including assessing product value, vendor / supplier selection, scheduling requirements, purchase orders, service contracts, price negotiations, and corrective actions. Recruited and screened vendors for database. Championed competitive quoting to determine best prices, delivery times and quality of products. Bought hardware, miscellaneous hardware, and fittings including steel hoses, bronze, and tubing. Provided engineers and vendors with technical specifications for product orders. Collaborated with vendors, customers, program office, legal advisors, tradesmen, technical staff, and managers throughout procurement process; formulated long-term procurement strategies. Complied with government requirements including Berry Amendment, Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation. Responded to audit requests. Compiled weekly status reports. •Saved $500,000 by optimizing material sourcing. •Generated purchase orders within SAP automated system, which were placed with vendors and the electronic automated record system. •Bolstered individual part lead-times via negotiation or paying an expediting fee, which improved delivery times. •Served as back-up buyer to Emergent Material Overhaul Team for the George Washington, George Bush and other aircraft carriers. •Played role as company’s sole buyer for International
What they like about Kelly Engineering/Northrop Grumman, Newport News, Virginia :
The social vibrance of a hiring firm is very important to you. Your ability to make and maintain friendships there is a critical part of your decision. You would likely be dissatisfied with a workplace that is quiet, cold, or otherwise not particularly social. When you investigate a new hiring company, ask recruiters, managers, and potential co-workers about the social life and opportunities there. This is especially important when you are relocating; moving dramatically alters your social sphere both inside and outside the workplace.
Tags
SAP, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, contracts, Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation.
Information about Kelly Engineering/Northrop Grumman, Newport News, Virginia
Company Rank: Not Available
Average length of employment : 5 years
Average salary of employees: $52,000
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Rich Dad Poor Dad |
Building wealth and a stead stream of cashflow. |
| The Think Big Manifesto |
Changing the way you think and your actions. Getting out of accepting things the way they are, instead creating and envisioning the things you want. |
| A New Earth |
Finding your life's purpose. |
