Benefits:
401(k)
Health insurance
Paid time off
Tuition assistance
Vision insurance
Job Title: LTA Negotiator/Account Manager
Location: Windsor Locks, CT
Description:
This position is for an experienced LTA Negotiator/Account Manager role to join a growing aerospace team with CLIENT. As an important part of the Supply Chain team here at CLIENT, you will actively be providing critical value to our customers by helping to ensure customer expectations are met.
This is a position located at the CLIENT Windsor site, at times the client's site in Windsor Locks, CT, and possible at times work from home.
The LTA Negotiator/Account Manager is responsible for driving value through analytical, strategic sourcing, complex contracting, supplier relationship management, and governance throughout the full lifecycle of long term agreements (LTAs). This requires core skills in data analysis, insightful negotiation platforms, creative pricing models, RFP response processes, stakeholder alignment, optimized agreement authoring, onboarding and reviews of supplier partnerships, and continual contract optimization.
Core Responsibilities Include:
Conduct in-depth analysis of supplier data, market trends, and spend analytics to formulate strategic negotiation frameworks and pricing models for use in discussions with suppliers
Lead development of responses and quotations when negotiating with suppliers for RFPs, competitive bidding events, and contract renewals to provide compelling value propositions
Foster cross-functional alignment internally across stakeholders in procurement, program management, finance and compliance teams to unify objectives when negotiating with suppliers
Architect long-term agreement frameworks, author contractual language, establish terms and conditions, and finalize intricately structured contracts through negotiations with suppliers
Steward collaborative supplier partnerships through routine business reviews, requirement traceability, and transparent communication channels
Implement structured contract compliance programs and governance processes focused on risk mitigation, value enhancement, and continuous improvement initiatives in our relationships with suppliers
Maintain comprehensive understanding of latest regulations, client’s corporate policies, local and federal laws to ensure agreement integrity when negotiating supplier contracts
Mediate resolution-focused discussions in case of disputes, misalignments or underperformance with suppliers; lead root cause analysis and remediation planning
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, or related discipline
5+ years experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, long term agreement/contract roles
Data analysis, modeling, pricing, and financial analysis skills
Experience negotiating and managing complex supplier contracts
Demonstrated ability to align internal stakeholders
Excellent verbal and written communication abilities
Knowledge of contracting best practices, policies, laws and regulations
Consensus-building, conflict resolution and influence skills
Detail-oriented with strong organizational abilities
Proficient with Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
SAP Experience is a must
1+ years of experience with Microsoft Office 365
Must be a US Citizen/Person
Preferred Qualifications:
Master's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Supply Chain or related field
Certifications/Training such as CPSM, CPSD, Six Sigma Green Belt
5+ years experience in aerospace/defense contracting
Background developing optimized contracting frameworks and governance models
Analytical and creative negotiation skill blend
Emotional intelligence and collaboration abilities
Contract optimization and continual improvement expertise
An ability to work independently without day-to-say supervision
An alignment with CLIENT company values, including: Being Purposeful, Ethics & Integrity, Caring, A Culture of Learning, and Results with Accountability.