The Intel and Cyber Division is assembling a team of network engineers, systems engineers, Unified Communications Engineers, and Integration Engineers, change management specialists, information assurance professionals, and procurement personnel knowledgeable in SCRM processes to support a program that provides critical network capabilities. We are committed to recruiting and retaining this team for prototype development, test, and demonstration, as well as making this team available longer term for integration, deployment and sustainment as needed.
Candidates interested in joining the team must be critical thinkers, have a strong work ethic, and be able to work independently or as a member of a team in a dynamic environment that supports a critical and rewarding mission. We value candidates who are detail-oriented while also being able to think and react quickly to emerging and unique problem sets. To be successful, you must be able to rapidly adapt and learn how to operate the front and back end of new products and processes.
Responsibilities:
The duties and responsibilities of the Procurement Specialist include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Ensure procurement activities follow all applicable laws and regulations such as the FAR and DFARS.
- Direct the program procurement process while tracking purchases against available funds.
- Evaluate vendor lead times to aid in the determination of reorder points.
- Maintain full accountability of all procurement efforts and associated costs.
- Conduct research and analyses of customer needs and requirements.
- Compile and analyze data on all factors that can influence costs-such as materials, labor, location, and special equipment requirements, including computer hardware and software.
- Perform complex analysis of budgets and schedules needed to meet contractual/project requirements for assigned portions of a program or programs.
- Manage and coordinate small procurement purchases under $10K working directly with the customer/vendors.
- Create purchase requests/purchase orders and reconcile all purchases under $10K in PeopleSoft.
- Maintain working relationship with vendors/manufacturers.
- Solicit quotes/product information from vendors/manufacturers.
- Communicate frequently with co-workers, management, vendors, and customers exchanging accurate information.
- Review/approve quotes for all procurement purchase for accuracy working closely with the vendors and Corporate Buyer.
- Support Engineering to obtain information on new equipment.
- Track estimated delivery of procurement.
- Work closely with warehouse on all deliveries for accountability and resolve any delivery issues.
- Maintain full accountability of all procurement purchased through Corporate Purchasing Card.
- Create purchase orders, storerooms, locations, vendors and new items.