Sr. Subcontracts Administrator

Description

• Implement GR/IR strategies to promote timely payment to suppliers.
• Address critical, time-sensitive, and complex issues including proposal evaluations, contract documentation, and modifications for contract changes.
• Conduct ad-hoc analysis as requested by upper management and corporate supply chain leadership.
• Serve as the primary point of contact between the subcontractor and project management team, remaining accountable to Subcontracts and Supply Chain leadership.
• Assist in developing subcontract specifications, work statements, and terms and conditions for specialized materials, equipment, and services.
• Lead key supplier negotiations regarding cost, terms and conditions, and long-term agreements.
• Oversee the entire procurement cycle, coordinating between KBR’s technical team and suppliers across various functional teams.
• Measure, manage, and improve vendor delivery performance.
• Control costs, manage cost avoidance, and perform price analysis as required.
• Drive all aspects of major subcontract execution including cost, schedule, technical, and quality performance, ensuring full integration of subcontract work within the program (e.g., proposals, negotiations, contract execution).
• Develop supplier sourcing strategies and metrics (scorecards) for all commodity products.
• Research market trends to maintain a world-class procurement environment.
• Implement initiatives to improve efficiency and sustain KPIs.

Requirements

• Experience supporting all subcontract types (IDIQ, Cost Reimbursable, Fixed Price, etc.), negotiations, terms and conditions, incentive arrangements, and order placement.
• Strong working knowledge of FAR (Federal Acquisition Regulation) and DFAR (Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement).
• Strong background with Cost Analysis and Price Analysis is a plus.
• Significant experience working with and/or leading audits with DCMA, including CPSR Audits, is highly preferred.
• Ability to drive initiatives to improve efficiency and sustain KPIs.
• Experience managing international customer/supplier relationships.
• Experience: 10+ years of experience in procurement and subcontract management.
• US Government Contract Experience is highly desirable; experience with LOGCAP.
• Proven experience in establishing scope of work and writing technical or non-technical documentation including strong understanding of Specifications, Statements of Work, Contracts/Subcontracts, and Supplier Deliverables.
• Strong project management, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Strong ability to implement GR/IR strategies to promote on-time payment to suppliers.
• Attention to detail and the ability to solve complex problems with excellent organizational skills.
• Minimum of 6 - 8 years of subcontracts management experience negotiating Master Service Agreements and complex Subcontract Agreements.
• Government Contractor / Government Solutions experience highly desirable.
• In-depth understanding of global procurement processes and supply chain management.
• Proven experience managing complex Subcontract Agreements.
• Background Check Required.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all organizational levels including with international teams and suppliers.
• Proficiency in developing and tracking internal metrics.
• Strong Familiarity with IDIQ (Indefinite Delivery-Indefinite Quantity) type contracts is preferred.
• Excellent English communication skills, both written, verbal, and presentation to effectively communicate business cases to all levels of peers, suppliers, and management.
• Significant experience negotiating Subcontract Agreements valued in the $25-$50M range.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree a plus.

Benefits

• KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

Training + Development

Interview process

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Security clearance