Acquisition Specialist

Amyx•Falls Church, VA

10h•Onsite

About The Position

Amyx is seeking to hire an Acquisition Specialist. This role requires knowledge of contracting principles, laws, regulations, and procedures, as well as methods and techniques for analyzing and resolving complex problems. The specialist will be responsible for developing action plans, understanding price and cost analysis, and utilizing strong written and verbal communication skills to articulate contractual issues and guide customers. Familiarity with Microsoft Office programs and data management systems is essential, along with the ability to communicate accurate information within the Integrative Acquisition Environment and DOD acquisition system.

Requirements

8 years of experience in one of the following: project/program management; logistics; acquisition; requirements generation; life cycle management; acquisition support; purchasing and procurement of DoD supplies and services.
The experience may be reduced to 4 years if the candidate has a Bachelor's Degree.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree Preferred
Knowledge of Federal and DOD acquisition procedures.

Responsibilities

Knowledge of contracting principles, laws, regulations, and procedures.
Knowledge of methods and techniques of fact-finding, analysis, and resolution of complex problems, and the ability to develop concrete action plans to solve problems.
Familiarity with price and cost analysis principles.
Written communication skills refined sufficiently to summarize events and technical discussions; prepare recommendations and alternatives documents, strategies and outcomes, and correspondence of a persuasive and/or directive nature.
Verbal communication skills must be developed to the degree that can articulate contractual issues and provide guidance to non-contracting customers regarding provisions, practices, procedures, and problem resolution.
Skilled in Microsoft Office programs and data management systems.
Must have the ability to communicate accurate information.
Supported Technologies: Integrative Acquisition Environment, DOD acquisition system.