Procurement Specialist

The Procurement Specialist II leads strategic procurement activities ensuring timely, cost-effective, and compliant acquisition of goods and services for company operations and government contracts. This role partners with Finance, Contracts, Program Management, and operational teams to develop sour strategies, negotiate supplier agreements, improve procurement processes, and maintain strong supplier relationships.

Responsibilities

• Review and maintain procurement policies, procedures, and work instructions in compliance with company requirements and applicable regulations (FAR, NFS, etc.)
• Lead procurement planning activities, including demand forecasting, market research, supplier identification, and acquisition strategy development
• Mentor procurement personnel to promote accountability, professional development, and operational excellence
• Conduct spend analysis and identify opportunities for strategic sourcing, cost savings, and procurement process improvements
• Maintain Credit Card and P-Card procedures and ensure processes are followed by Card Holders
• Negotiate price, delivery, and quality of products/services and perform price reasonableness assessments
• Develop and maintain supplier relationships, conduct supplier performance evaluations, and implement corrective actions as needed
• Evaluate root cause and corrective action with suppliers on late delivery performance and develop a corrective action plan
• Partner with Finance, Contracts, Program Management, and end users to support timely and effective budgeting and procurement execution
• Administer procurement systems and processes, including supplier records, procurement files, and purchasing card (P-Card) compliance
• Maintain procurement reporting, metrics, and Costpoint procurement lifecycle reports to support management decision-making
• Lead procurement activities for complex acquisitions and serve as a backup to the Buyer for routine procurement actions
• Authorized to commit HSG to expenditures in accordance with delegated procurement authority

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, or a relevant field with 5 years of related experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Flexibility, exceptional decision-making skills, and adaptability for a constantly changing environment
• Detail oriented and organized; able to understand purchasing, logistics, and accounting data and ensure accuracy
• Experience conducting cost and price analyses and negotiating commercial terms
• Knowledge of procurement principles, supplier management, and strategic sourcing practices
• Required knowledge of general business principles, Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), NASA FAR Supplement (NFS), and other related Federal, State, and Local statutes

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Costpoint or other enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems
• Interpret FAR/DFARS/ITAR laws, rules, and regulations regarding import/export control certifications and licenses
• Experience supporting U.S. Government contracts and FAR-based procurements
• Proficiency in MS Excel, Outlook, Teams, and SharePoint

Working Conditions

The physical demands and work environment described are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities.

• Physical Demands: May require walking, sitting, or standing for extended periods; reaching with hands and arms; balancing; stooping; talking or hearing; manual dexterity to operate office equipment; may occasionally move and/or lift up to 50 pounds with assistance. Requires close vision, distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Work Environment: Primarily office-based with occasional irregular hours on-site at Kennedy Space Center.
• Travel: Low to moderate travel away from the office may be required.