SUPPLY CHAIN SPECIALIST 1

SUPPLY CHAIN SPECIALIST 1 Location:  Newport News, Virginia, United States Date:  Mar 20, 2026 Req ID: 44398  Team: O51 SC PROCUREMENT  Entity: Newport News Shipbuilding US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes  Full-Time Shift: 1st  Relocation: No relocation assistance available  Virtual/Telework Opportunity: No - Not eligible for telework  Travel Requirement:  Yes, up to 10% of the time  Clearance Required: No - Clearance Not Required to Start    Meet HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding With more than 25,000 employees – including third-, fourth- and even fifth-generation shipbuilders – HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division is the largest industrial employer in Virginia. We’re the sole designer, builder and refueler of U.S. Navy nuclear aircraft carriers and one of two providers of U.S. Navy nuclear submarines. Our diverse and innovative team of professionals ranges from skilled trades to project managers, engineers and software developers to solution architects, technical subject matter experts, and system users. Anchored in our rich, 135-year history, we collaborate together at the forefront of technology, manufacturing, and integration of the most powerful and survivable naval ships in the world. Want to be part of the team? Apply today! We look forward to meeting you.   The Role Performs a variety of routine and/or low dollar value buying/purchasing tasks involving materials, supplies or services. Reviews purchase requisitions, and places orders with approved suppliers. May evaluate bids, select and/or recommend suppliers and negotiate price, delivery, quality and service. Follows up on all awards until completion of order. May assist in negotiations for major purchases by developing or compiling statistical information and gathering other data as required. Coordinates with the Accounting department as required to resolve questions on suppliers' invoices.   Must Have Bachelor's Degree and 0 years of relevant exempt experience. One of the following may be used as equivalent to Bachelor's Degree to meet minimum qualifications: NNS Apprentice School graduate Navy Nuclear Power School (NNPS) graduate Associate's Degree or other formal 2 year program and 2 years of relevant exempt experience or 4 years of relevant non-exempt experience Military Paygrade E-5 or above military experience High School/GED and 4 years combined of Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience or other relevant exempt experience High School/GED and 8 years combined of Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience or other relevant non-exempt experience