Supply Chain/Contracting Specialists with Security ...

Gibbs & Cox, a wholly owned subsidiary of Leidos, is the largest independent naval architecture and marine engineering firm in the United States. Since our founding in 1929, 24 classes of combatants and nearly 7,000 vessels have been built to Gibbs & Cox designs. We proudly support military and commercial clients in the U.S. and internationally with all phases of marine design, construction, and lifecycle management. Our passion is solving our customers'' 21st century maritime challenges with quality and integrity. We are looking to build a team of Supply Chain/Contracting Specialists for our Canadian Surface Combatant (CSC) Program. Location: * Option 1: Hybrid remote and onsite in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada (3-week rotation) * Option 2: Full time onsite in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Available expenses: * Relocation bonus* Monthly housing stipend* Travel Allowance* Car AllowanceKey Responsibilities: * Integrated sourcing initiatives including: o Development and implementation of category sourcing strategies o Analysis of market/supply conditions (e.g., availability, pricing, lead-times and capacity) * Pre-contract activity including: o Requirement definition and contracting strategy o Supplier Qualification, tender process, RFI, RFP, RFQ with vendors o Tender evaluations / supplier selection * Contract management including: o Development and execution of contracting plan o Negotiation, execution and management of Equipment and Service contracts, direct with Tier 1 and Tier 2 OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers) o Supplier Performance management including supplier quality, cost and delivery o Risk identification and management within contract portfolio o Purchase Order generation in support of strategic supplier activities Qualifications: * US Citizenship required with an Active Secret Clearance or the ability to obtain a Secret Clearance* BA/BS Business related degree and 5+ years of experience in government subcontract contract administration and purchasing* Solid understanding of all types of government contracting, the FAR, Commercial contracting, and contract law* Strong spreadsheet and pricing skills using Microsoft Excel* Experience with Government Contracting Multiple Award Contract (Such as SEAPORT, GSA, etc.) schedules, Deltek Costpoint and Microsoft office suite of software applications* Working knowledge of Contractor Purchasing System Review (CPSR) compliance as well as understanding the requirements of working in a DCMA approved purchasing system environment are preferred.Security Requirements: MUST be a US Citizen and have Active DOD Security Clearance Gibbs & Cox is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. The VEVRAA, VEVRAA | U.S. Department of Labor (dol.gov) , covers veterans. @2021 Gibbs & Cox, Inc. Gibbs & Cox, Gibbs & Cox logo are registered trademarks. All rights reserved

Created: 2025-11-15