Procurement Specialist

Overview

Procurement Specialist – Arlington, VA (Hybrid/Remote)
JOB STATUS:
Full-time
CLEARANCE: N/A
TRAVEL:
As Needed

Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a Procurement Specialist
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• Bachelor’s Degree with minimum of 3 years of experience or a Master’s degree with minimum of 1 year, or 5+ years of equivalent professional experience in:
  • government acquisitions, supply chain management, subcontracts or contracts administration, or a closely related field.
• Experience with Government purchasing and contracting.
• Experience in administering high dollar value Purchase Orders and Subcontracts.
• Experience with Critical Path Management, FAR and DFARS.
• Experience analyzing data to formulate and execute effective negotiation strategies.
• 2 years of experience negotiating terms and conditions in a corporate setting.
• Experience in critical thinking and innovative behaviors in supply chain projects or roles.
• US Citizenship is required.
• Experience with Costpoint or similar ERP system.
• Experience in MS Office suite.

• Source and procure various commodities and services in support of contracts.
• Proficiency in procurement procedures and processes, including price analysis, commercial determination, negotiations, and navigating Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) requirements based on procurement thresholds.
• Ability to proficiently establish CPSR compliant procurement packages exceeding $2.5M.
• Initiates Requests for Quotations and Proposals, evaluate supplier responses, and analyzes to meet solicitation requirements.
• Work with internal customers to ensure specifications are appropriate for the services or products required.
• Identify opportunities to reduce cost, improve efficiency and manage risk through targeted negotiations.
• Manage performance of purchase orders, ensure compliance with all public law requirements as well as company policies and procedures including import/export regulations.
• Interfacing and collaborating with Programs and other organizations within and outside of Procurement organization.
• Plan, schedule, and arrange activities to accomplish objectives.
• Possess outstanding written and verbal communication skills and be extremely organized.
• Employ sound business practices and assess supplier performance as part of follow-up activities.