Procurement Analyst I

Akima, LLC•Huntsville, AL

2d•Remote

About The Position

The Procurement Analyst, with the guidance of senior staff (Project Control Analyst) will be responsible for oversight of Equipment Redistribution & Divestiture (ERDS) at three Army Continuous Transformation (CT) focused locations: Fort Bragg, Fort Hood, Fort Carson, and other designated sites. The position also supports various Continental United States (CONUS) and Outside the Continental United States (OCONUS) locations during flyaway missions. The Procurement Analyst develops and executes sourcing strategy, evaluates product and services offerings, recommends service providers and suppliers, and negotiates contracts for CT support. Gather business requirements and identify and pre-qualifies potential service providers and suppliers. Develops and distributes RFPs/RFQ. And source bids or other information for the fly-away missions. Evaluates proposals/quotes based on offering quality, cost, or other contract criteria and recommends service provider and/or supplier that are best suited to meet the ERDS requirements. Works with selected service providers and/or suppliers to develop mutually acceptable contractual agreements. Ensures that all procurement activities comply with internal policies and external regulations. Handles back issues and problems and refers to more complex issues to senior staff. The role requires a strategic mindset, analytical skills, and the ability to collaborate across multiple departments to drive financial and operational success.

Requirements

At least two years of relevant work experience.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Must possess refined skills in Microsoft Office applications.
Demonstrated ability to effectively interact with others and work independently.
Demonstrated familiarity with the practical applications of personal computers and basic application software (e.g., Excel, Word, etc.).
Ability to assess, interpret and apply government standards, specifications, and handbooks to the unique requirements of tasking.
Ability to pass Pre-Employment Drug Test and Background Screening.
Must have a REAL ID.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Common Access Card (CAC).
Must be able to obtain Tier 1/NACI (Public Trust) background eligibility.

Nice To Haves

Advanced Excel skills are preferred.
Knowledge of Deltek Costpoint is preferred.
Bachelor’s degree, not required but preferred

Responsibilities

Assist the Project Control Analyst on the ERDS contract. Performs all aspects of the procurement specialist to include.
Reviews and analyzes procurement requirements for internal and external activities in major programs across the CT locations and fly-away missions.
Communicate effectively with all ERDS sites and activities to correctly define purchasing requirements and identify approved sources or qualify new procurement sources.
Determines the appropriate and compliant procurement vehicle which conforms to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) requirements and assists other activities with completing the necessary procurement documentation to ensure Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness (FIAR).
Manages the creation of purchase requisitions for Outgoing Funding Documents (OFDs), incremental funding, and contracts.
Procurement Related Tasks, to include completing reviewing invoices for accuracy, assisting with billing, general accounting support, and handling other office duties and special projects as assigned.
Must review and understand the basic contract document(s) as they relate to billing and revenue.
Uses FAR principles, provides allowable cost guidance, assists individuals in completing forms and cover letters, supports formal requests to the customer for funding increases or schedule impact approvals, coordinates resolution of issues related to requests, and tracks status of requests.
Assists in preparing and organizing materials for meetings, presentations, training sessions; draft correspondence and prepare reports as assigned.