Procurement Specialist
About The Position
The Procurement Specialist provides material procurement and acquisition support to Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Atlantic. The role serves as a liaison among government stakeholders, vendors, and technical teams to manage procurement actions. The successful candidate will have significant experience supporting Navy acquisition and procurement processes, including software, hardware, and licensing procurements in a DoD/DoW environment. The position also provides daily program, analytical, financial management, and administrative support to senior leadership. It supports funding planning and reporting, tracks procurement actions from requirements through award and delivery, and helps ensure compliance with Navy and DoD acquisition policies and procedures. The specialist coordinates across government organizations, contractors, and vendors, supports executive briefings and status reporting, and identifies opportunities to improve processes and operational efficiency.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a business-related curriculum, MIS, Operations Research, or equivalent.
- Two years of contract management experience, including program acquisition documentation development, data collection and analysis, program status report development, and knowledge of FAR and DoD procurement policies.
- At least three years of experience supporting Navy or DoD/DoW programs.
- Demonstrated experience supporting software procurement, hardware procurement, licensing management and renewals, and procurement tracking and execution.
- Experience supporting procurement actions within Navy or DoD/DoW environments.
- Strong understanding of Navy acquisition processes and the federal procurement lifecycle.
Nice To Haves
- Active Secret Clearance.
- Experience supporting NIWC Atlantic, PEOs, SYSCOMs, or Fleet programs.
- Strong MS Suite experience.
- Familiarity with FAR/DFARS, Navy acquisition regulations, and procurement package development.
Responsibilities
- Support procurement activities for software, hardware, and licensing requirements supporting Navy programs.
- Develop procurement packages, requirements documentation, and supporting artifacts.
- Track procurement requests through the acquisition lifecycle, from requirement identification through award and delivery.
- Monitor procurement status, funding availability, and delivery schedules.
- Ensure compliance with Navy and DoD acquisition policies and procedures.
- Support market research, IGCE development, and procurement planning activities.
- Track contract modifications, licensing renewals, and maintenance agreements.
- Provide daily program, analytical, and financial management support to senior leadership.
- Support funding plan creation, monitoring, and reporting.
- Perform administrative and program management tasks as needed.
- Apply computer, finance, and analytical skills to funding processes.
- Lead or participate on teams delivering management solutions.
- Analyze program requirements and identify opportunities for efficiency or process improvement.
- Facilitate coordination across government organizations, contractors, and vendors.
- Support executive briefings and status reporting.
Benefits
- Competitive pay and benefits, including PTO.
- Education stipends.
- Referral bonuses.
- Volunteer and community engagement opportunities.
- Supportive colleagues and management who invest in employee growth.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
