Subcontract Specialist

Job Summary

Amentum is seeking a Subcontracts Administrator to support our manufacturing maintenance teams in Moline, IL at John Deere!

Typical work hours are 7:30am – 4:00pm; hours may vary based on business demand. This position may require some overtime, particularly during seasonal peaks in purchasing.

Responsibilities:

• Support the purchase order requisition process.
• Coordinate requests for contracted services with Procurement, the appropriate Supervisor, Lead and Client.
• Work with and oversee subcontractor activities.
• Support pricing, bids, and vendor sourcing functions.
• Support new vendor setups, requests for proposals, and the administrative portion of contracts and service agreements.
• Coordinate and schedule the facilities soft services including janitorial, pest control, lawn care, life safety services, cafeteria services, security, etc. Monitor completion of services to satisfaction of local customer.
• In addition, this position performs some purchasing, receiving and inventory control tasks to support our Parts Crib team, which may include:
  • Maintain files of requisitions, receiving reports and related inventory documents.
  • Maintain records of on-hand inventory, performs cycle counts, verifies physical inventory accuracy, and performs database updates;
  • Ensures proper identification of received goods and their storage locations

• Associates degree in business, engineering, economics and two years of experience in a materials management, procurement, purchasing, or related role in a business environment, or demonstrated equivalent combination of education, raining and related experience.
• Experience working in purchasing or subcontracting in a manufacturing, maintenance, or a related service field.
• Fluency in Microsoft Office programs, particularly Microsoft Excel (including the ability to create performance metrics, charts and graphs, insert formulas, and leverage various look-ups), as well as all software tools used in the procurement process.

• Experience in one or more of the areas of purchasing, expediting and integrated supply.

• Strong communication skills, particularly in written communication, as well as good organizational skills and sound judgement.
• Must be willing to work overtime when required. May be required to work holidays and weekends.
• Must be able to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

• Three years of procurement, subcontracting or contracting work in a manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with facilities equipment descriptors such as HVAC, plumbing, and electrical.
• Experience with Maximo.
• Experience overseeing storeroom operations.
• Experience streamlining and improving inventory practices.