Senior Subcontracts & Procurement Specialist

Chugach Government Solutions•Chesapeake, VA

2d•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

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, finance, contracts and contracting, purchasing, economics, supply chain management, or related field; or five (5) years of specialized purchasing experience.
Education and experience may be substituted interchangeably.
Four (4) years of specialized purchasing and contracting experience.
Proficient knowledge with the FAR, DFARS and other supplemental acquisition regulations.
Knowledge and experience with an automated procurement system.
Proficient in MS Office Products including Excel and Word at an intermediate level.
Able to successfully pass any pre-employment background check and/drug test as required.

Nice To Haves

Working level knowledge and experience with an automated procurement system.
Experience working with federal Government contracts.

Responsibilities

Provide advanced procurement support to internal business and operational teams, ensuring timely and cost-effective acquisition of goods and services to maximize value, minimize delays, and contribute to overall project success.
Review purchase requests for completeness and accuracy; engage with requestors as necessary to resolve discrepancies and errors.
Source, negotiate, and procure materials and services as requested through approved purchase requests, applying advanced procurement knowledge.
Perform market research, evaluate suppliers/subcontractors, issue requests for quotes (RFQs), issue requests for proposals (RFPs), analyze quotes and proposals, and select offers from approved vendors in accordance with source selection criteria serve the best interests of the business and its customers.
Draft, issue, and maintain purchase orders and subcontracts within the designated procurement system, ensuring all data—including supplier/subcontractor information, pricing, delivery schedules, and terms—are accurate, complete, and updated regularly to reflect current procurement activities.
Track, manage, and expedite purchase orders and subcontracts to ensure timely delivery, resolve discrepancies, and manage modifications or cancellations. Ensure that all changes are properly documented and communicated to stakeholders and suppliers/subcontractors.
Maintain accurate and complete procurement records, including purchase orders, contracts and subcontracts, supplier/subcontractor communications, and compliance documentation, ensuring all records meet comply with company policies.
Ensure all procurement activities comply with company policies and procedures, FAR, DFARS, and other supplemental acquisition regulations.
Provide guidance and mentorship to junior procurement staff.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Proficient working knowledge of the FAR and DFARS, including labor laws for construction and services.
Working independently and proactively interfacing with internal/external customers in support of work assignments.
Completing all mandated training requirements per government and company directives.
Timely, efficient, and effective performance of duties.
Effective and clear communications, verbally and in writing, with all levels within a diverse organization and with suppliers and subcontractors.
Adherence to established company safety policies and ability to work in a safe manner.
Compliance with company standard operating procedures and policies and procedures.
Exercising independent judgment.
Communicate information in verbal and written form.
Read and review information and charts.
Perform analytical thinking skills, use sound judgement.