Drive Mission Success from the Supply Chain – Defense Supply Chain Agent

PDS Tech Commercial is partnering with a leader in the aerospace and defense industry to hire a seasoned Supply Chain Agent – Defense Proposals. If you have deep experience supporting U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) programs, understand FAR/DFARS compliance, and thrive in high-stakes proposal environments, this is your opportunity to directly impact critical defense pursuits.

This role supports strategic defense programs aligned with the work of organizations such as the U.S. Department of Defense and allied government customers.

Position Overview
Location: Wichita, KS or Washington, D.C.
Salary Range: $78,000–$92,000 annually
Travel: Minimal
Work Environment: Cross-functional, proposal-driven, defense-focused

Your Impact

As a Defense Supply Chain Proposal Agent, you will lead and manage all supply chain proposal activities in support of U.S. DoD, allied government, and global defense pursuits. You will serve as a critical liaison between procurement, engineering, contracts, finance, legal, and program management teams — ensuring every proposal submission is accurate, competitive, compliant, and audit-ready.

Your expertise in regulatory flow-downs, cost realism, and supplier coordination will directly influence winning defense contracts that support national and allied security missions.

What You’ll Do

• Lead planning, coordination, and submission of supply chain inputs for RFPs, RFQs, and RFIs

• Interpret and flow down FAR, DFARS, and international defense contract requirements into supplier packages and BOE documentation

• Partner cross-functionally to ensure proposal accuracy, compliance, and competitiveness

• Maintain a centralized pipeline view of current and upcoming defense supply chain proposal efforts

• Develop executive-level reporting on proposal status, risks, and resource needs

• Support make-or-buy analysis, supplier quoting, and cost estimating strategies

• Review supplier inputs for cost realism and compliance with DoD cost principles

• Participate in internal and customer-facing reviews, audits, and fact-finding sessions

• Ensure export control and ITAR/EAR compliance throughout the proposal lifecycle

• Maintain documentation supporting DCAA/DCMA audit readiness

• Contribute to continuous improvement of proposal tools and processes

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field

• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in proposal, procurement, or supply chain roles

• Experience working with U.S. DoD acquisition processes and proposal structures

• Strong knowledge of FAR and DFARS regulations and international defense contracting practices

• Experience with ERP/MRP systems (SAP, Oracle, or similar)

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple deadlines and deliver high-quality outputs

• Strong communication and executive presentation skills

• This position requires use of information or access to facilities subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). These regulations may limit access of controlled technologies: 1) to U.S. Persons, including U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents, and other narrow categories including refugees and asylees, or 2) to certain foreign nationals that have received an export license.                                               
   

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Aerospace & Defense or government contracting environments

• Knowledge of ITAR/EAR regulations, CMMC cybersecurity compliance, and supply chain security principles

• Experience with cost estimating, supplier negotiations, and BOE development

• Familiarity with proposal pricing tools (e.g., ProPricer) and reporting dashboards (e.g., Power BI)

Why Join Us?

At PDS Tech Commercial, you’ll support a growing and agile defense business that plays a vital role in national and global security initiatives.

We offer:

• Competitive salary range: $78K–$92K

• Minimal travel requirements

• High-impact, strategic proposal work

• Exposure to senior leadership and cross-functional collaboration

• Opportunity to shape defense supply chain strategy

• A culture committed to inclusion, integrity, and excellence

You’ll be part of a team that values precision, compliance, collaboration, and continuous improvement — all while contributing to programs that truly matter.

Ready to Support Missions That Matter?

If you’re a detail-driven defense supply chain professional with deep DoD experience and regulatory expertise, we want to hear from you.

Apply today and help drive the next generation of defense proposal success.

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