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Fountain Valley, CA 92708

Posted: 01/21/2026 Job Category: Accounting Job Number: 2155656

Job Description

Job Description

Summary

Responsible for procuring and administering purchase orders and subcontract agreements for goods and services. This role manages the subcontract process from pre-award through close-out while ensuring compliance with technical, contractual, and performance requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Manage the full lifecycle of subcontract agreements, including pre-award activities, contract initiation, ongoing administration, and close-out for assigned projects.

  • Ensure all subcontract agreements clearly define technical requirements and incorporate applicable contract clauses, terms, and conditions.

  • Collaborate closely with Engineering to negotiate and implement subcontract modifications, including scope additions, deletions, and revisions.

  • Maintain strong working relationships with subcontractors, suppliers, program managers, and material control teams to resolve performance issues and ensure timely delivery of quality products and services.

  • Execute procurement activities related to outside processing and material purchases using competitive quotations from approved and recommended suppliers.

  • Monitor and control inventory levels while identifying opportunities to reduce material and component costs.

  • Manage multiple priorities effectively and meet strict deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

  • Apply working knowledge of material processing specifications and requirements.

  • Utilize effective negotiation skills to support cost, quality, and delivery objectives.

  • Administer Long-Term Agreements (LTAs) and blanket purchase orders.

  • Prepare accurate, thorough, and compliant procurement and subcontract documentation.

Qualifications

  • Strong organizational and time-management skills

  • Attention to detail and high level of diligence in documentation

  • Proven negotiation experience

  • Familiarity with material processing and procurement practices

Job Details

  • Job Type: Full-time


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