Senior Procurement Specialist (TS/SCI with Poly Clearance Required)

Job Description

Must be a U.S. citizen and have an active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph clearance

This position serves as a material planning, purchasing, expediting, logistics or field purchasing team member supervising personnel with guidance from Purchasing Management, handling critical project material or non-project procurement support for an office, group of overhead departments or indirect procurement category.

• Manage material orders (routine and complex) and service procurements and contracts; including P-Card, Routine PO, and Complex Purchase Order sourcing activities
• Deliver accurate, timely, and cost effective identification, sourcing, buying, delivering, warehousing, installation, and commissioning of material and equipment required to support the engineering, procurement, construction and maintenance effort.
• Plan and execute the material planning, purchasing, and logistics associated with commodities or engineered equipment, systems, or materials in support of project operations and/or goods in support of facility operations within established Material Management Plans, policies, and procedures
• Perform contractor pre qualifications, including collaboration with safety/ESH team on proper processes for subcontractor safety approval, other contractor qualification as needed, and monitor insurance certificates
• Support regular cadence meetings with Supply Chain Manager, Project Managers, and other leadership as needed
• Assist Project Controls (Finance), Accounts Payable and project managers on procurement progress, financial status and reconciliation of procurement efforts
• Interface with multiple disciplines to create compliant Request for Information (RFI), Request for Proposal (RFP), and Request for Quotes (RFQ)
• Strong working knowledge of FAR/DFARS for CPSR compliant agreement file awards
• Proficient in performing price analysis justifications for competitive and single/sole source to support projects/proposal response
• Coordinate with legal representatives on contract exceptions (including terms and conditions) or other issues presented during sourcing process
• Award and manage long term agreements (MSA/BPA) with top suppliers for seamless execution of the supply chain lifecycle for materials requirements
• Perform procurement management post award activities through evaluating and status contractors' performance, productivity, schedule adherence, change management, invoicing and claims avoidance
• Other duties as assigned

Basic Job Requirements

• Accredited four (4) year degree or global equivalent in applicable field of study and four (4) years of work related experience or a combination of education and directly related experience equal to eight (8) years if non degreed; some locations may have additional or different qualifications in order to comply with local requirements
• Ability to communicate effectively with audiences that include but are not limited to management, coworkers, clients, vendors, contractors, and visitors
• Job related technical knowledge necessary to complete the job
• Ability to learn and apply knowledge of applicable local, state/province, and federal/national statutes and guidelines
• Ability to attend to detail and work in a time conscious and time effective manner

Other Job Requirements

• Must have an active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph clearance
• U.S. Citizen

Preferred Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent appropriate General Certificates of Secondary Education or global equivalent, however four (4) year accredited degree or global equivalent preferred
• Ability to communicate fluently in English (read, write, and speak)
• Working toward applicable professional certification(s) or license(s)
• Experience should be primarily in the area of material management
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Good computer and software skills to include the use of word processing, e mail, spreadsheets, and electronic presentation programs
• Good leadership and decision making skills
• FAR and DFAR understanding
• Experience in federal contracting/DoD procurement
• Customer focused with ability to develop and sustain productive customer relationships while meeting the company's needs
• Demonstrated strategic thinking, accountability, and adaptability skills
• Proactive reporting of progress and accomplishments of assignments and apply necessary follow up to monitor progress and results of project tasks and assignments

Benefits Statement

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to promote employee health, wellness, and financial security. Our offerings include medical, dental and vision plans, EAP, disability coverage, life insurance, AD&D, voluntary benefit plans, 401(k) with a company match, paid time off (personal, bereavement, sick, holidays) for salaried employees, paid sick leave per state requirement for craft employees, parental leave, and training and development courses.

Equality and Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by governing law.