Purchasing Agent

Chugach Government Solutions•Linthicum, MD

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The federal division of Chugach Alaska Corporation, CGS has been supporting critical missions as a government contractor for over 25 years. Our focus is to support facility maintenance, IT/technical services, construction and education. We are proud to have built, and continue to foster, an incredibly talented team spanning across the globe in hundreds of different fields – each team member proud to serve our country with first-class business services, while also making a difference for our Chugach shareholders. At CGS, empowering employees is a part of our core, and that focus is one of the ways we build and foster high-performing teams. We empower our employees through competitive compensation and benefits package, professional growth opportunities, truthful communication, and more! If you are looking for an opportunity to serve something bigger than yourself; if you want your day job to be one that creates meaningful value; if you are looking for an environment that highly values employees and respects individual differences – then Chugach Government Solutions may be the right fit for you!

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent GED.
At least two (2) years of experience procuring materials and services in a maintenance and/or construction environment.
Ability to pass pre-hire background and drug screen.
U.S. Citizenship.
Ability to obtain and maintain the required intelligence community level clearance.
Valid state driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
Ability to work overtime as needed
Ability to lift 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

Maintains current knowledge of and ensures all procurement actions are completed in accordance with the Acquisition Policy & Procurement Manual.
Procures for parts, supplies and services including those with unique aspects or critical characteristics using the most effective method.
Conducts market research, identifies potential vendors, and creates solicitation packages.
Evaluates offers, comparative price analyses for reasonableness and recommends awards.
Assembles, reviews, and maintains administrative files related to procurements.
Evaluates incoming requests for completeness including due dates, accounting codes, item descriptions, quantities, etc.
Maintains logs, as required and needed, to timely and accurately track procurements from receipt to closure.
Provides excellent customer service to internal and external customers to include resolving issues expeditiously, providing updates and resolving concerns.
Maintains records of performance and charts of assigned key performance indicators.
Operates Government or Chugach owned motor vehicles and/or other equipment.
Performs various lower classified duties such as (but not limited to) file maintenance, workspace cleanup, and telephone answering as required.
Adheres to the established Chugach safety, personnel policies and standard operating procedures.
Performs other duties as assigned.