Description:
Chipton-Ross is seeking a Supply Chain Specialist 3 for a contract opportunity in Newport News. VA.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE): • Bachelor's Degree in related field and 6 years or Master's degree and 4 year of relevant professional experience. • Previous experience negotiating contracts, • Good writing/communication skills • Ability to multitask
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES: • Responsible for purchasing a variety of complex or technical materials, supplies or services. • Evaluates bids, selects and recommends suppliers and negotiates price, delivery, quality and service. • Follows up on all awards until completion of order. • Negotiates and settles with suppliers regarding damage claims, rejections, losses, return of materials, over shipments, cancellations and engineering changes. • Conducts supplier site visits and rates them as to production capability, performance and delivery. • May provide work leadership for lower level employees. • Complete understanding and application of principles, concepts, practices, and standards. • Full knowledge of industry practices. • Independently demonstrates the skill and ability to perform fairly complex professional tasks. • Develops solutions to a variety of complex problems. • May refer to established precedents and policies. • Performs fairly complex tasks and participates in determining objectives of assignment. • Plan schedules and arranges own activities in accomplishing objectives. • Work is reviewed upon completion for adequacy in meeting objectives. • Exerts some influence on the overall objectives and long-range goals of the organization. • Erroneous decisions or failure to achieve objectives would normally have a serious effect upon the administration of the organization. • Represents organization as a prime contact on contracts or projects. • Interacts with senior internal and external personnel on significant matters often requiring coordination between organizations. • May develop and deliver presentations.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (DESIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE): • SAP experience • Familiar with FAR/DFAR
REQUIRED EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree is required. School must be accredited.
WORK HOURS: 5/40, First Shift 7:30AM-4:00 PM,
Job Number:
216716
Job Location:
Newport News, VA
Rate:
Up to $46.78 DOE
Duration:
12 months
Input Date:
01/16/2026
Firm Name:
CHIPTON ROSS
Attention:
Andrew Craft
Address:
420 CULVER BLVD
City, State:
PLAYA DEL REY, CA 90293
Phone:
310/414-7800 X286
800 Phone:
800/927-9318
Fax Phone:
310/414-7808
Email:acraft@chiptonross.com Website:www.chiptonross.com