About Careertakes

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What You’ll Do

Confidential Client is seeking a Project Management & Planning Operations Representative to support an Air Dominance program team in Ocala, FL. This role focuses on supplier cost, schedule and technical performance for non-major sub‑items and requires close cross‑functional coordination across program management, engineering, quality and finance.

Key responsibilities:

• Negotiate with suppliers and analyze supplier operations to balance cost, quality, reliability and schedule.
• Expedite and coordinate hardware deliveries to meet production schedules.
• Troubleshoot supplier issues and coordinate resolution with management oversight.
• Interpret and follow program material requirements and acquisition rules (including LMPA, FAR and DFARS).
• Develop, track and manage Supplier IPTs; travel to suppliers as needed to resolve quality or schedule concerns or support new supplier/product development.
• Ensure timely release of purchase orders to sub‑tiers and monitor supplier performance metrics.

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Qualifications

Minimum requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline from an accredited college, or equivalent combined education/experience.
• Must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain/maintain required facility access.
• Active Interim Secret clearance required to start (facility access requirement).
• Strong interpersonal skills with experience establishing supplier relationships and managing supplier performance.
• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Flexibility to travel to supplier sites as needed.

Preferred skills:

• Strong procurement and expediting experience (preferred experience with machined parts, sheet metal, castings, connectors, electrical components, chemicals).
• Experience with SAP (Systems, Applications and Products) or similar ERP systems.
• Familiarity with FAR/DFARS and government acquisition processes.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

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Compensation & Benefits

• Full‑time salary range: $70,500 — $130,900 per year (posted range).
• Estimated midpoint: approximately $85,737/year (listed as an estimate on the source posting).
• Benefits include: medical, dental, vision; 401(k) match; paid time off and holidays; flexible work arrangements (example: 4x10 schedules); parental leave; Employee Assistance Program (EAP); Flexible Spending Accounts; education assistance; life, short‑term and long‑term disability.
• Annual incentive programs may be available depending on role and performance.

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Additional Details

• Employment type: Full‑time.
• Location: Ocala, FL (on-site facility with required access).
• Security: Active Interim Secret clearance required to start; candidate must be eligible to obtain and maintain US Secret clearance.
• This is an entry‑level to early‑career role (E2 level) with opportunity to influence high‑impact engineering programs.
• Travel: Required as needed to support suppliers.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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