Associate Procurement Specialist

CGI•Huntsville, AL

23h•Hybrid

About The Position

CGI Federal Purchasing Organization is seeking a motivated Associate Procurement Professional who wants to develop their procurement expertise in the US federal market and grow their career in the global procurement and supply chain arena. This position works independently with minimal supervision and provides procurement support to the company and its affiliates through the Contracts Organization. The individual will join CGI Federal where they value their partners and company culture. This position is located in Huntsville, AL, however, a hybrid working model is acceptable.

Requirements

Minimum of 0-2 years of procurement-related experience
A good understanding of the Purchase-to-Pay procurement cycle (sourcing, requisition, approval, purchase order, receipt, and billing)
A good understanding of IT procurement, cloud procurement and facility-related maintenance and service agreements
Organized, detail and customer-oriented, and dependable
Demonstrate strong communication and influencing skills when interacting with internal, external clients and cross-functional teams
Ability to apply concepts of basic and advanced mathematics in order to calculate discounts, interests, commissions, percentages etc.
Ability to read and interpret terms and conditions of sales and purchases
Ability to work in dynamic environment and handle multitasking efficiently
Stay abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of procurement compliance and supply chain risk management; recommend process improvements
Some understanding of government contracting and procurement systems (CPSR, FAR, DFARS)
Working knowledge of Supply Chain (SCM) Management activities

Nice To Haves

Experience with Deltek Costpoint Purchase Order Module required
Procurement, Contracts or Supply Chain certification or some other Professional certification (e.g., ISM, CPCP, CFCM, CCCM) desired
Some Working knowledge of the Uniform Commercial Codes (UCC), contracts law and commercial contracting best practices
Working knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and analysis of financial data

Responsibilities

Perform small to moderate purchase transactions with dollar liability; generate purchase orders accordingly
Review procurement requests for goods and services and ensure compliance with company purchase-to-pay policy and procurement procedures
Manage supplier relations; conduct due diligence on new suppliers; maintain approved/disapproved supplier listing; manage supplier conflicts/disputes etc.
Works on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of a variety of complex factors. Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for developing solutions
Coordinate with internal stakeholders to obtain necessary information to complete all actions
Perform track and manage all outstanding action items to completion
Acts as backup to other procurement team members
Performs other duties directed by the Procurement Manager