Job Information
QuEST Global Account Manager/Negotiator in Windsor, Connecticut
56992BR
Title:
Account Manager/Negotiator
Job Description:
Quest Global is an organization at the forefront of innovation and one of the world’s fastest growing engineering services firms with deep domain knowledge and recognized expertise in the top OEMs across seven industries. We are a twenty-five-year-old company on a journey to becoming a centenary one, driven by aspiration, hunger and humility.
We are looking for humble geniuses, who believe that engineering has the potential to make the impossible, possible; innovators, who are not only inspired by technology and innovation, but also perpetually driven to design, develop, and test as a trusted partner for Fortune 500 customers.
As a team of remarkably diverse engineers, we recognize that what we are really engineering is a brighter future for us all. If you want to contribute to meaningful work and be part of an organization that truly believes when you win, we all win, and when you fail, we all learn, then we’re eager to hear from you.
The achievers and courageous challenge-crushers we seek, have the following characteristics and skills:
Roles & Responsibilities:
- As an Agreements Negotiator, you will be a member of multiple Strategic Sourcing Category Teams. In this role, you will be responsible for developing commodity and agreement strategies, preparing and evaluating RFPs, drafting, negotiating and executing agreements with our supply base.Responsibilities also include fully understanding the commodities, including market conditions and key suppliers within this market. Work will include pricing, teaming, and collaborative agreements along with Memorandum of Understanding and intellectual property licenses
Required Skills (Technical Competency):
10+ years of experience including, but not limited to, contracts and/or subcontract management and overall business experience or advance degree in related field + 7+ years of experience
Proven negotiator, either on the sell or the buy sideHands-on experience with project management
Knowledge of and experience in the areas of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), DoD Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplements (DFARS), and related laws and regulations affecting government contracting
Experience in developing and/or managing supplier/partner relationships
Excellent written and communication skills
Excellent written and communication skills
Strong team player, proven problem solver
Experience with Supply Chain processes and functions
Experience working in cross-functional teams or experience with project / program management
Desired Skills:
Advanced cost and price analysis skills
Demonstrated leadership skills
Experience developing and executing to project plans
Technical (Engineering) experience or aptitude to gain technical product knowledge
Flexibility to travel when needed
Physical Requirements & Work Environment:
Mostly Office Environments, Occasional Shop Floor involvement.
Substantial amounts of telephone and computer work.
Heavily Regulated Industries with strict adherence to procedures.
Flexibility to meet business deadlines by staying late or arriving early.
Typical 8 hour days plus lunch / 40 hour weeks / core (required) hours are 9AM to 4PM
Ability to use personal transportation to visit customer locations.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Auto req ID:
56992BR
Job Type:
Full Time-Regular
Assignment Country:
United States
Total Years of Exp:
6 - 9
Assignment State:
CONNECTICUT
Assignment Location:
Windsor
Experience Level:
Mid Level