Description:
Chipton-Ross is seeking a Supply Chain Specialist 3 for a contract opportunity in Newport News. VA.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE): o Bachelor's Degree in related field and 6 years or Master's degree and 4 year of relevant professional experience. o PPE: Steel toed boots, hard hat, hearing protection and eye protection.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES: o Responsible for purchasing a variety of complex or technical materials, supplies or services. o Evaluates bids, selects and recommends suppliers and negotiates price, delivery, quality and service. o Follows up on all awards until completion of order. o Negotiates and settles with suppliers regarding damage claims, rejections, losses, return of materials, over shipments, cancellations and engineering changes. o Conducts supplier site visits and rates them as to production capability, performance and delivery. o May provide work leadership for lower level employees. o Complete understanding and application of principles, concepts, practices, and standards. o Full knowledge of industry practices. Independently demonstrates the skill and ability to perform fairly complex professional tasks. o Develops solutions to a variety of complex problems. o May refer to established precedents and policies. o Performs fairly complex tasks and participates in determining objectives of assignment. o Plan schedules and arranges own activities in accomplishing objectives. o Work is reviewed upon completion for adequacy in meeting objectives. o Exerts some influence on the overall objectives and long-range goals of the organization. o Erroneous decisions or failure to achieve objectives would normally have a serious effect upon the administration of the organization. o 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. o May develop and deliver presentations.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (DESIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE): o SAP experience o FAR/DFAR exposure/knowledge o Negotiation skills o Excellent organizational skills o Excel/Power BI experience.
REQUIRED EDUCATION: Bachelor's Degree is required. School must be accredited.
WORK HOURS: 5/40, First Shift 7:00AM-3:30 PM.
Job Number:
218648
Job Location:
Newport News, VA
Rate:
Up to $46.78 DOE
Duration:
6 months
Input Date:
06/15/2026
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