Procurement Specialist (contingent D)

Duties

• Identify needs, sourcing suppliers, negotiating terms, and managing relationships to acquire the necessary goods and services for the mission.
• Build and/or maintain vendor relationships to secure the best prices on products for the company, as well as assist the employees on the work site.
• Purchase and obtain goods or services that meet the quantity and quality expectations of the organization.
• May evaluate and negotiate contracts with vendors.
• Track inventory and restock goods when needed.
• Stay up to date on industry trends and new products.
• Compare available goods with industry trends to determine appropriate pricing.
• Aid in ensuring all tasks and the Suppliers are negotiated, created, managed, and tracked effectively and efficiently.
• Work closely with the Program Manager and team to ensure all materials, stock and inventories are properly tracked.
• Organize travel for employees following company guidelines.
• Aid in housing placement for employees on the work site, as needed.

Responsibilities

• Follow purchasing procedures required to fulfill and support the procurement, inventory, and distribution of required goods and services.
• Serve as the point of contact between suppliers and the company, the employees and the Program Manager.
• Create and execute Purchase Orders consistent with contract requirements.
• Price and cost analysis. May negotiate pricing.
• Manage quality and submit payment to vendors.
• Administer and monitor control costs and ensure on-time delivery in accordance with program requirements and contract requirements.
• Analyze and review/buying of Material Requirements Planning (MRP) needs.
• Maintain and organize program data, assist in producing reports, scheduling appointments and meetings.
• Ensure reporting and tracking documentation is accurate.
• Be able to identify discrepancies in reported inventory and data.
• Schedule travel for employees to work site.
• Aid the Program Manager in daily tasks and duties.

Education/Skills

• HS Diploma and 3 years of experience.
• Substitutions for experience are 4 years of experience for a BS/BA; 2 years of experience for MS.
• 3 years of experience in buyer or procurement role; preferably within the defense industry.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain professional relationships.
• Strong communication, both verbal and written, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite of products including Outlook, Teams, Word, SharePoint, and Excel.
• Some experience with an ERP system.
• Ability to prioritize and multitask.
• Proactive attitude towards work, teamwork, and cooperation.