Engineering Operations Manager

Precise Systems - Washington, DC

Full-time - Mid Level

Washington, DC

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Engineering Operations Manager at Precise Systems is responsible for providing client support on technical supply chain projects and managing day-to-day procurements related to contracts with the U.S. Navy's Naval Research Laboratory (NRL). This role requires collaboration with various stakeholders to ensure efficient procurement processes and effective communication of technical needs.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with clients, management, engineers, and scientists to support a high volume of customer needs.
• Review and process technical and non-technical vendor quotations and competitive market solicitations.
• Negotiate payment terms.
• Perform order entry of different types of purchase requests.
• Expedite deliveries, tracking, receiving, and resolving invoice and shipment issues when they occur.
• Attend technical review meetings and serve as the primary point of contact for procurement actions.
• Personally follow up on deliveries to assure items get where they need to go.
• Provide office management support as needed or other tasks in support of contract operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in an Engineering discipline.
• 2 years' experience of relevant work experience, particularly in the area of DoD engineering or programmatic support.
• Experience and interest in technical & industrial purchasing and supply chain management.
• Experience with CostPoint.
• Frequent interaction with technical engineering and science subject matter experts of various disciplines.
• Participation in reviews of blueprint design, industrial specifications, engineering, and industrial processes.
• Computer literacy, including proficiency with Microsoft Office products and manipulating PDF files.
• Advanced skill level and experience with Microsoft Excel.

Nice-to-haves

• BS in Engineering - mechanical, materials science, chemical, electrical, metallurgical, corrosion or related.
• BS Chemistry.
• Electrochemistry background desired.
• Experience with CPFF contracts.
• Experience with FFP and FFP-LOE purchase orders.
• Related military experience.
• Experience in U.S. Navy corrosion control maintenance and engineering.
• Experience with Navy corrosion control and maintenance databases, technical publications, procedures, requirements and/or U.S. Navy integrated logistics support.

Benefits

• Full-time position with competitive salary range.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.