Supply Chain Specialist

KINAOLE SERVICE CENTER•Chantilly, VA

102d•$10 - $15

About The Position

Ho'olaulima Government Solutions LLC (HGS) is a Small Business Administration-certified, Native Hawaiian Organization-Owned, 8(a) Small Business providing environmental, information technology, healthcare, and professional and technical services to the Department of Defense and other federal agencies. HGS is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Kina'ole Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit established to benefit Native Hawaiian communities. The Supply Chain Specialist maintains relevant policy and procedure knowledge and supports supplier performance and day-to-day resolution of delivery and procure-to-pay issues. The role contributes expertise in procurement processes and systems, helps develop and implement enterprise-wide processes and documentation, and works to optimize procure-to-payment processes and systems in alignment with business needs, performance, and strategic objectives. The specialist evaluates vendor performance, maintains vendor relationships, supports sourcing and procurement activities, communicates and documents issue resolution, and analyzes procurement requirements and supply chain risks.

Requirements

Associate degree with 2–3 years of experience in logistics or supply chain management, or bachelor's degree with 1–3 years of experience in logistics or supply chain management.
Familiarity with the functionality of a variety of IT equipment.
Strong coordination, organization, teamwork, and communication skills.
Familiarity with military concepts and Department of Defense acquisition processes.
Excellent organizational, scheduling, and prioritization skills, with the ability to maintain confidentiality, ethics, and integrity.
Strong attention to detail.
Ability to work independently or in a group setting and interact with coworkers to develop a team environment.
Ability to demonstrate dedication to project timelines and to be trained.
Ability to direct equipment tests and instruct all participating members, regardless of role, without deviating from the test plan.
Ability to present technical information successfully.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Mechanical aptitude.
Ability to maintain a clean and safe work environment.
Strong math skills.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience working with the Department of Defense or in a military-related field.

Responsibilities

Maintain proficiency in relevant policies and procedures, and articulate and enforce them.
Maintain operational focus on supplier performance and day-to-day resolution of delivery and procure-to-pay issues.
Provide expertise in processes and systems; contribute to developing and implementing enterprise-wide procurement processes and systems, including documentation.
Optimize procure-to-payment processes and information systems based on business needs, performance, and strategic objectives.
Evaluate and measure vendor performance against expectations, including lead time, delivery appointments, quality, and contract commitments.
Maintain positive vendor relationships and visit vendor sites as required by business needs.
Assist the Sourcing and Procurement team with category spend assessments, supplier selection, price negotiation, and bid evaluation.
Communicate issue resolutions orally and in writing with internal and external partners.
Serve as an interactive bridge between corporate, procurement, internal and external customers, and suppliers.
Document assessment findings in analytical documents and reports, including trend analyses, technical summaries, and statistical summaries; extract lessons learned, report them to customers, and incorporate them into future logistics efforts.
Independently analyze procurement requirements and implied requirements, recommend suitable replacements, and provide supply chain risk mitigation solutions.