Procuring Contracting Officer

Sonalysts • Waterford, CT

5h

About The Position

Sonalysts, Inc., an innovative, employee-owned company, is seeking a full-time Procuring Contracting Officer. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with a diverse set of contract teams, corporate departments and top-notch fellow employee-owners.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business or 4 years’ accounting or contracts experience
• Must be a U.S. citizen, eligible for a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) SECRET security clearance

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of various phases of acquisition management
• Knowledge of federal and DoD contracting principles (Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), DoD Directives and Instructions, laws, regulations and procedures)
• Knowledge of government procurement procedures
• Draft, generate, interpret, review, negotiate, and manage contract documents and proposals
• Experience managing subcontracts to ensure compliance to contract terms
• Previous work in accounting, tax, contracting, or contract administration in a Government (or complex commercial) contracting environment
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Strong written communication skills
• Possessing an active U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) SECRET security clearance

Responsibilities

• Procuring purchases in support of Contracts. Includes obtaining competitive quotes, verifying vendor qualifications, negotiating quotes, awarding orders, and issuing Purchase Orders.
• Procuring corporate purchase requests for hardware, software and service.
• Communicating with Procurement Administrators to obtain status and troubleshooting of open orders.
• Issue final review and approval of received orders and invoices for vendor payments and communication with Accounts Payable.
• Coordination with business functions, such as Contract Officers, Project Leads, Legal, Accounts Payable, Accounting, and Corporate Department Leads.

Benefits

• Flexible Time Program
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) Plan with company match
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Sales Bonus Program
• Special Performance and Retention Bonus Program
• Health and Dental Insurance
• Dependent Care Assistance Plan
• Health Care Reimbursement Plan
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Professional Development through Tuition Reimbursement Program, Online Training Program and Targeted Skills Program
• Relocation Assistance

What This Job Offers

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