Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Secret

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

Supply Chain

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Contract Negotiations, Global Supply Chain, Sourcing and Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain Strategies

Certifications:

None

Experience:

6 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

GDIT is seeking a Director of the Strategic Sourcing and Procurement Team with oversight of three teams responsible for the compliant negotiation and procurement of all on-prem, SaaS, and cloud software for GDIT. The director will have three direct manager reports with approximately six sourcing specialists on each team.

The director is responsible for mentoring and monitoring the team to drive strategic analysis and negotiation of cost savings, agreement terms that ensure proper risk mitigation, and regulatory compliance.

This is hybrid role that allows for partial work from home reporting to the Falls Church, VA office.

Duties include but are not limited to:

Oversees procurements for our government programs (direct) and internal customers (indirect).

Identifying areas where the sourcing and procurement process is delayed or could be improved and creating a process that mitigates those challenges

Drive results from our sourcing teams, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to ensure that GDIT continues to achieve the highest level of compliance, cost savings goals, and process efficiencies while maintaining our commodity structure.

Provide mentorship and knowledge transfer of the procurement process and negotiation techniques related to the procurement of software, cloud, and Saas products.

Ensure all sourcing execution adheres to GDIT’s internal compliance standards and all government contracting regulatory requirements, including Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR).

Responsible for all aspects of staffing and personnel management; including coaching, mentoring, training, professional development, and compliance with policy, process, and procedures.

Partnering with our stakeholders to ensure high visibility projects are executed in accordance with deadlines.

Maintain a professional relationship with suppliers while promoting company initiatives and values.

Collaborate and partner with our internal supply chain teams (category management, SCM Operations, Risk Management) and our external stakeholders to complete high visibility projects.

Qualifications:

Bachelors and 6+ years of experience or 4+ additional years of related experience in lieu of a degree

6+ Years in Commercial or FAR Regulated Supply Chain Experience (must have a minimum of 3 years in government contracting or software procurement) with in-depth knowledge of direct procurement requirements

Experience in conducting complex agreement negotiations with supplier executives, managing complex RFPs, developing strategic sourcing approaches, conducting total cost of ownership analyses, designing cost containment strategies, conducting market research, and performing process improvement within corporate Supply Chain Management organizations.  

In-depth negotiation experience as it relates to the Information Technology Space; End User License Agreements, contractual negotiations including pricing, and key terms and conditions negotiations.

Experience in process analysis, applying best procurement process practices, and continuous process improvement.

Experience in written/oral communications at all levels of the company.

Location: Hybrid--MUST be able to go into the Falls Church, VA office at least once a week.

Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.

This position supports a contract that requires U.S. Citizenship.

Desired Qualifications:

End User License Agreement (EULA) negotiations

Procurement and negotiation of Cloud, Software, or Software as Service

Understanding of Cloud supplier offerings

Project Management of strategic RFP’s

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:
● 401K with company match
● Comprehensive health and wellness packages
● Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
● Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
● Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
● Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

The likely salary range for this position is $161,158 - $178,250. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:

Hybrid

Work Location:

USA VA Falls Church

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 30 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

We connect people with the most impactful client missions, creating an unparalleled work experience that allows them to see their impact every day. We create opportunities for our people to lead and learn simultaneously. From securing our nation’s most sensitive systems, to enabling digital transformation and cloud adoption, our people are the ones who make change real.

GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.