Procurement Planner

Intuitive Machines LLCGreenbelt, MD
Onsite

About The Position

Intuitive Machines is seeking a Procurement Planner on the NASA OMES III contract who will serve as the single point of contact for the end-to-end procurement process for contract requirements. The position requires strong organizational skills, a working knowledge of procurement principles and regulations The position is located in Greenbelt , MD.

Requirements

  • Seven or more years of experience in procurement planning, purchasing, supply chain management, or a closely related field.
  • Demonstrated experience serving as a point of contact or coordinator for procurement activities in a government, contractor, or commercial environment.
  • Working knowledge of the end-to-end procurement process including requirements definition, vendor sourcing, quote evaluation, purchase order initiation, and delivery tracking.
  • Experience working directly with customers or requesters to define and clarify procurement requirements.
  • Familiarity with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and government procurement compliance standards.
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage a high volume of concurrent procurement actions across multiple stages.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to translate technical requirements into clear procurement documentation and keep stakeholders informed.
  • Ability to work collaboratively within a PMO team structure and build effective working relationships with customers, vendors, and internal teams.

Nice To Haves

  • Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or a related field.
  • Prior experience in a NASA, federal agency, or government contractor procurement or program management environment.
  • Familiarity with NASA GSFC (Goddard Space Flight Center) organizations, processes, and procurement systems.
  • Experience with procurement or ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Costpoint, or equivalent) for requisition and order management.
  • Knowledge of simplified acquisition procedures (FAR Part 13) and/or competitive proposal processes (FAR Part 15).
  • Experience developing or maintaining procurement tracking dashboards, pipeline reports, or status tools in SharePoint or similar platforms.
  • Familiarity with quality requirements integration into procurement documentation (e.g., certificates of conformance, inspection and acceptance plans).
  • Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM), Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM), or equivalent procurement certification preferred.
  • Experience supporting or working within a Program Management Office (PMO) structure.
  • Self-directed and proactive; comfortable managing ambiguity and driving procurements to closure with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the primary point of contact for all OMES III procurement requests.
  • Conduct intake reviews of procurement requests to assess completeness, technical clarity, and alignment with program and contract requirements.
  • Work closely with the procurement team to identify qualified, capable vendors for each procurement requirement.
  • Support market research activities to assess vendor landscape, pricing benchmarks, and sourcing options.
  • Coordinate the solicitation of quotes and proposals from vendors, ensuring responses are complete and responsive to stated requirements.
  • Assist in evaluating vendor quotes against technical requirements, quality standards, and cost reasonableness.
  • Facilitate vendor selection discussions with procurement personnel and program leadership as needed.
  • Initiate procurement actions by preparing or coordinating the required procurement request documentation, statements of work, and supporting justifications.
  • Track all open procurements from initiation through award, delivery, and acceptance, maintaining accurate status records at each stage.
  • Coordinate with procurement personnel to resolve issues affecting procurement timelines, including vendor delays, specification changes, or funding adjustments.
  • Monitor procurement schedules and proactively communicate schedule risks or changes to the requester, end-user, and PMO leadership.
  • Support procurement closeout activities including final acceptance, invoice reconciliation, and documentation archiving.
  • Provide consistent, proactive status updates to requesters and end-users throughout the procurement lifecycle, serving as the single point of contact for all procurement-related inquiries.
  • Respond promptly to customer questions, escalations, and changes in requirements, coordinating internally to implement updates without losing procurement momentum.
  • Develop and maintain procurement tracking tools (e.g., dashboards, status logs, or SharePoint lists) to provide visibility into open, in-progress, and completed procurements.
  • Participate in regular program reviews and PMO meetings to report on procurement pipeline status, risks, and upcoming actions.
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