Purchasing Specialist

CRI•Mclean, VA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

At CRI, we are more than a workplace — we are a mission-driven, forward-thinking team shaping the future of secure and efficient operations across government and commercial sectors. As a minority-owned and Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) with over 30 years of experience, we specialize in delivering enterprise management systems, integrated physical and cybersecurity solutions and cutting-edge IT services, that elevate performance and ensure compliance. We thrive on innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement, offering exciting opportunities to develop and deploy transformative technologies that support national and global organizations. CRI is seeking a qualified Purchasing Specialist to fulfill a role within our company’s Integrated Security Group. This person will lead tasks related to purchasing, to include pricing quote/proposal support, inventory management, as well as material ordering, tracking, shipping and coordination of equipment replacement and repair for projects across the division.

Requirements

Must be a highly organized and detail oriented to manage multiple areas of responsibility
Basic knowledge of accounting principles and accounts payable practices/techniques
Ability to prioritize and handle numerous tasks daily
Excellent verbal and written communication skills required
Ability to communicate effectively and professionally both verbal and written
Experience in management of the purchasing life cycle from developing pricing quotes for equipment/material purchases, ordering, tracking and troubleshooting
Experience maintaining/building effective relationship with company vendors and subcontractors
Experience with Microsoft Office suite of products including Outlook, Teams, Word, and Excel
Experience with an ERP system, preferably Deltek
High level of attention to detail
Proactive attitude towards work and team members
U.S. Citizenship

Nice To Haves

Team Player – will be an asset to the team dynamics
Self-Starter – takes ownership of building knowledge base and personal growth
Customer Service Focused – looking for opportunities to go the extra mile
Active Listener
Flexible
Detail Oriented
Multi-Tasker – efficiently manages multiple priorities and tasks

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain thorough knowledge of our vendors and products
Create and execute purchase orders in Deltek consistent with contract requirements
Procurement and logistics of orders placed
Maximize sales performance through quick and efficient communication with existing vendors
Serve as the point of contact between vendors and the team
Work with internal departments on sales order reconciliation, invoice reconciliation, and vendor purchase order reconciliation
Communicate with internal and external resources as well as customers on timing of product delivery or delays in shipments
Resolution to issues pertaining to pricing-related invoicing issues
Working with vendors and manufacturers in regards to repairs, returns or advance replacements
Responsible for establishing and keeping current purchasing procedures required to fulfill the procurement, inventory, and distribution of required components
Other duties as assigned