Advanced Materials and Procurement Specialist

Responsibilities for this Position

Advanced Materials and Procurement Specialist

ID: 2025-68822
USA-MA-Pittsfield
Required Clearance: Secret, obtainable within reasonable time based on requirements
Posted Date: 10/21/2025
Category: Manufacturing
Employment Type: Full Time
Hiring Company: General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent is required plus a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree or equivalent plus a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Department of Defense Secret security clearance is required within a reasonable period of time. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities for this Position

General Dynamics Mission Systems has an immediate opening for a Advanced Materials and Procurement Specialist. The position provides an opportunity to enhance the performance and profitability of an organization that supports some of our nations fundamental defense services. General Dynamics Mission Systems employees work closely with esteemed customers to develop solutions that allow them to carry out high-stakes national security missions.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES AND TASKS:

• Leads procurement process for manufacturing and is accountable for suppliers performance in meeting quality/schedule/cost needs.
• Prepares reports on supplier performance & key metrics in quality/schedule/cost for management review
  • Responsible for business area financial commitments related to material salesYearly and Quarterly plans are developed working with Material Planning, CAMs and DPMOs
• Understands who critical suppliers are to the programs and develops strong relationships with their leadership
• Leading supplier meetings by developing agendas, meeting minutes and action items
• Identify and manage supplier risks and issues and develop mitigation plans.
• Leads cross-functional teams and serves as a liaison between programs team, functional areas, and suppliers
• Responsible for procurement bid (Labor and Material) for business area proposals, supporting FMRs up to VP level
• Interacts with suppliers and QA to resolve quality issues and works with management to address all aspects of procurement management
• Works with SCM buyers for purchase orders, quotes, & on time delivery
• Supports supplier audits and evaluations.
• Prepare and hold material procurement kickoff meetings
• Understands & manages cost of material procured. Sets target pricing for buyers within Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system IFS.
• Leads and supports material requests for proposals. Works with bidding and estimating for material value, quotes, and any information required for proposals. Writes BOEs to support proposals

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Strong understanding of IFS
• Strong understanding of GDMS business policies and procedures
• Requires intense concentration to assure accurate completion of technical assignments
• Requires multi-tasking abilities without losing focus to complete priority assignments
• Requires the ability to research technical problems and summarize technical information as it applies to the given task
• Requires the ability to plan, schedule and execute work
• Grasps and applies new information quickly; handles more complex assignments
• Shows initiative on assignments, and professionally executes projects with little direction
• Mentors others on the team
• Fully proficient ability to present technical information to peers using written and verbal approaches
• Fully proficient computer skills, specifically Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• EVMS Certification may be required
• Ability to travel 25% of the time

Our Commitment to You:

• An exciting career path with opportunities for continuous learning and development.
• Research oriented work, alongside award winning teams developing practical solutions for our nations security
• Flexible schedules with every other Friday off work, if desired (9/80 schedule)
• Competitive benefits, including 401k matching, flex time off, paid parental leave, healthcare benefits, health & wellness programs, employee resource and social groups, and more
• See more at gdmissionsystems.com/careers/why-work-for-us/benefits

Workplace Options

• This position is 100% on-site in the Pittsfield, MA facility
• While on-site, you will be a part of the Pittsfield, MA team.

Salary Note

This estimate represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors (geographic location, etc.). Actual pay may vary. This job posting will remain open until the position is filled.

Combined Salary Range

USD $93,487.00 - USD $101,156.00 /Yr.

Company Overview

General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of 12,000+ top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defense and scientific arenas. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency. We offer highly competitive benefits and pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose. You will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

ABOUT GENERAL DYNAMICS IN PITTSFIELD, MA

Come work for General Dynamics Mission Systems in beautiful Berkshire County, located on the western edge of Massachusetts. The Berkshires are very family friendly with excellent schools. The housing market is very affordable compared to surrounding larger cities. General Dynamics provides exceptional salaries in Berkshire County which provides a comfortable lifestyle for you and your family.

The surrounding area is a cultural center for arts and theater, including established venues such as Tanglewood, Mass Museum of Contemporary Arts, The Clark Art Institute and the Norman Rockwell Museum, to name a few. Berkshire County is also a recreation hub with mountains for hiking or mountain biking, multiple lakes, ski areas, golf courses and even the Appalachian Trail. Being part of New England, western Massachusetts also boasts four distinct and enjoyable seasons, from the comfortable summer months to the colorful fall and pristine winters.

As a small city with surrounding rural towns, Pittsfield has a reasonable cost of living and relaxing short commutes without giving up modern life amenities. We are centrally located in the northeast, providing easy access to all of the attractions New England can offer. Boston and New York City are both less than a 3 hour drive away.

The Berkshires are Calling!

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