Procurement Specialist

Amentum•Hampton, VA

26d•$61,000•Onsite

About The Position

The successful candidate will join the Business Office Group to support the Center Maintenance, Operations, and Engineering Contract (CMOE) located at NASA Langley Research Center. This position reports directly to the Subcontracts Manager. All safety policies and procedures must be followed.

Requirements

US Citizenship required.
Requires six (6) years of progressive and relevant experience in purchasing / material acquisition, or business office management. College courses, or degree, in business administration or appropriate discipline may be substituted for progressive experience.
Proficiency with Microsoft software (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint).
Good oral and written communication skills and analytical capability.
Valid Real ID compliant identification – www.dhs.gov/real-id
A valid driver’s license is required.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
Must be able to work in a team atmosphere.
Must put forward professional behavior that enhances productivity and promotes teamwork and cooperation.
Grooming and dress must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety/risk hazard to the employee or others.
The work environment requires the ability to cooperate and work with individuals at all levels of the company and the client organization.
Employees will exercise diligence when developing a Safe Plan of Action (SPA) for each task performed. Your SPA is a Company provided tool to be used for the prevention of incidents, accidents, and injuries; as such, it is the most important tool that you are required to use.

Responsibilities

Perform purchasing of products that may be Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS), non-part numbered/high tech or custom developed products, and services appropriate to purchase orders within approved thresholds.
Establish competition for purchasing
Maintain extensive vendor source database
Support the procurement department by keeping abreast of new products and services
Analyze vendor supplied proposals and pricing, discounts, and delivery dates
Determine appropriate procurement sources and justify the price is fair and reasonable
Responsible for coordinating between vendor sources and the requesting department/source
Prepare, obtain, and maintain required documentation including but not limited to vendor information and status forms, purchase orders, subcontracts, specifications, Terms and Conditions, Certifications, deliverables and supporting documentation utilizing standard forms and negotiated terms and conditions
Monitor delivery for conformance to the PO/Subcontract
Administer Wage Scale information
Invoice subcontractor certified payrolls and subcontractor and PO files from "cradle to grave"