The SR Principal – Sourcing & Requirements Coordination (SRCOM) is a senior-level role responsible for driving sourcing strategy, partner engagement, and pre-procurement alignment across the enterprise. This position leads the development of subcontractor and vendor strategies in support of active and anticipated government solicitations, ensuring operational requirements and pricing objectives are met through effective supplier solutions. The SR Principal partners with capture teams, pricing teams, operations leadership, and external teaming partners to shape supply chain strategies that enhance competitive posture and deliver value to our customers. This role actively engages with potential subcontractors, suppliers, and teaming partners, leads internal sourcing strategy development, and serves as a subject matter expert for procurement compliance and supplier selection.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

The SR Principal leads the identification, evaluation, and engagement of teaming partners and suppliers during the pre-procurement and active procurement phases. This role is responsible for issuing and managing Request for Proposals (RFPs) to potential subcontractors, conducting comprehensive reviews of supplier responses to ensure compliance with scope and performance expectations, and preparing contract modifications and amendments as required. The SR Principal collaborates with capture and pricing teams to align supplier strategies with solutioning objectives, ensures adherence to FAR/DFAR requirements, and develops SOPs to standardize sourcing processes across the organization. When required, this role participates in industry conferences, market engagement events, and strategic customer engagement events to maintain supplier relationships and enhance market visibility. Additionally, the SR Principal provides guidance on risk mitigation, contract negotiations, and subcontractor compliance, ensuring sourcing decisions support broader growth objectives.

Qualifications – Experience, Education And Certification

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required (Minimum) Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or related field (or equivalent work experience).
• Minimum 15 years of experience in government sourcing, procurement, or subcontract management roles.
• Strong knowledge of FAR, DFAR, and other applicable government regulations.
• Experience developing and executing supplier strategies in support of government contracting.
• Proficiency in generating, managing, and evaluating RFPs and subcontractor proposals.
• Demonstrated experience in supplier engagement and contract negotiation.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, And Other Characteristics

• Ability to develop SOPs and standardize sourcing processes.
• Experience conducting team reviews of supplier responses to RFPs.
• Strong organizational and communication skills, with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proactive leadership with the ability to influence cross-functional teams and external partners.
• Comfortable participating in industry conferences, market engagement events, and strategic customer engagement events.
• Ability to provide guidance on risk mitigation strategies and subcontractor compliance.
• Skilled in managing modifications, amendments, and supplier relationships throughout the contract lifecycle.

Preferred

• 20+ years of experience in government sourcing or procurement roles.
• Experience supporting Alaska Native Corporations (ANCs) or similar organizations.
• Prior leadership in supplier strategy for complex, multi-partner government contracts.
• Familiarity with subcontractor/vendor pricing strategy alignment with capture goals.

Necessary Physical Requirements

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. Employee must maintain a constant state of mental alertness at all times. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Dot Covered/Safety-sensitive Role Requirements

• This position is not subject to federal requirements regarding Department of Transportation “safety-sensitive” functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work Environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be borne by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Job is performed in a remote setting with exposure to computer screens and requires extensive use of a computer, keyboard, mouse, and multi-line telephone system. The work described herein is a home office setting. Travel will be required.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Effective team leadership
• Capability to foster growth and mentorship through guidance, support, and the identification of department and employee needs
• Ability to delegate tasks to keep the team forward moving

Additional Qualifying Factors

As a condition of employment, you will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screening and have acceptable background check results. If applicable to the contract, you must also obtain the appropriate clearance levels required and be able to obtain access to military installations.

Shareholder Preference. BSNC gives hiring, promotion, training and retention preference to BSNC shareholders, shareholder descendants and shareholder spouses who meet the minimum qualifications for the job.

Bering Straits Native Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender, or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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