Procurement Specialist

Corvid Technologies • Huntsville, AL

20h • Onsite

About The Position

This new position will provide procurement support to a large group providing Range Engineering & Instrumentation products to DoW customers. The procurement requirements will range from small quantities to multimillion dollar acquisitions of hardware, software, maintenance, and services. The position will collaborate across the organization to understand procurement goals and requirements – working to maintain compliant (FAR & DFAR) procurement files and records in accordance with company policy/procedures and/or prime contract requirements. The nature of this position requires an organized professional with strong communication skills. An ability to work across levels of the organization while engaging customers and suppliers to understand requirements, obtain required approvals, quotes, etc. is critical to success. Understanding various stakeholder objectives and working to keep the procurement process aligned with corporate objectives is critical to success.

Requirements

• Candidate must be a US Citizen and meet eligibility to obtain (and maintain) a Secret Clearance
• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited University, with a preference for Business Administration or related discipline (experience may be substituted for degree)
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills, including an ability to do cost analysis
• Candidate must demonstrate familiarity with MS Office tools
• Strong attention to detail and an ability to interpret policies & guidelines is required

Nice To Haves

• preferred candidate will have experience working with Google Applications (Sheets, Docs, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for communication between requestors, vendors, and other key stakeholders.
• Review Purchase Requisitions (PR) for accuracy, funding, specifications, delivery requirements, and appropriate authorization level then prepare and issue Requests for Quotation (RFQ)
• Responsible for collection, evaluation and negotiation of vendor bid submissions to include terms and conditions within scope and delegation of authority (including analyzing cost for reasonableness)
• Maintain federally compliant procurement records in accordance with company policy/procedures and federal acquisition regulations
• Award and administer Purchase Orders (PO) used to purchase products and services for contract on authority of approved requisitions and in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and contract requirements
• Organize, report and track cost allocations for accounting and financial tracking purposes on the contract's Task Order Management Plan (TOMP)
• Communicate with vendors to ensure material and services are shipped/delivered by required dates and invoices and maintenance certificates are received
• Assist with close out processes of receiving in of goods and AP workflow by reconciling invoices against acquisitions tracked on the TOMP (and maintain appropriate records)

Benefits

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan via our generous 401(k) Matching
• Medical Insurance via Blue Cross - including a PPO and High-Deductible offering (with company HSA contribution)
• Paid Time Off (PTO) based on years of industry experience (not tenure)
• Career Development and Continuing Education opportunities
• Company provided life, long-term and short-term disability insurance
• Incentive opportunities to reward strong performance and corporate growth

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level