Develops subcontract specifications, work statements, and terms and conditions for the procurement of specialized materials, equipment, and services. Prepares bid packages, conducts bidders' conferences, analyzes and evaluates proposals, negotiates subcontract provisions, selects or recommends subcontractors, writes awards, and administers resulting subcontracts. Negotiates and coordinates additions, deletions, or modifications to subcontracts. Source and purchase electronic components, build to print parts, machinery, equipment, tools, raw material, packaging materials, parts, services, and/or supplies in support of various Space Systems programs. Compiles and analyzes statistical data to help determine feasibility of buying products and to help establish price objectives. Compiles information to keep informed on price trends and manufacturing processes. Confers with suppliers and learns to analyze suppliers operations to determine factors that affect prices and determines lowest cost consistent with quality, reliability, and ability to meet required schedules. Reviews proposals, negotiates prices, recommends suppliers, analyzes trends, follows up orders placed, verifies delivery, approves payment, and maintains necessary records. May prepare bid packages. Will work with many internal and external departments and customers.