Junior Procurement Analyst

Invictus International; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Invictus International is seeking a Junior Procurement Analyst to support government contracts and corporate procurement activities from our Alexandria, VA location. The role requires a US citizen and involves processing requisitions, preparing POs, and ensuring CPSR readiness.

The candidate will assist with RFQs/RFPs, evaluate supplier responses, maintain procurement files, and help with supplier onboarding and price analysis. Proficiency in Excel and ERP systems is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, contracts management, or related field.
• Minimum of two years of procurement, purchasing or supply chain experience.
• Strong organizational, analytical, communication, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to maintain documentation, manage priorities, follow established policies and internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Support procurement and purchasing activities for government contracts and corporate operations.
• Process purchase requisitions for materials, equipment, software, services, and other requirements.
• Assist with RFQs/RFPs, obtain competitive quotations, and evaluate supplier responses for price, delivery, terms, and responsiveness.
• Prepare purchase orders and modifications for review and approval.
• Maintain complete procurement files supporting competition, price reasonableness, source selection, approvals, and FAR/DFARS compliance.
• Support supplier onboarding, representations and certifications, due diligence, and supplier records.
• Perform basic price analysis using competitive quotes, historical pricing, market research, and catalog pricing.
• Monitor open purchase orders and coordinate with suppliers and internal stakeholders to resolve delivery, invoice, and documentation issues.
• Maintain procurement data in ERP/procurement systems and support CPSR readiness, reporting, reconciliations, and process improvements.

Skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration, contracts management, or related field

Tools

Unanet

GovCon

Deltek Costpoint

Job description

Title: Junior Procurement Analyst

Location: Alexandria, VA

US Citizenship: Required

Security Clearance: None

Responsibilities:

• Support procurement and purchasing activities for government contracts and corporate operations
• Process purchase requisitions for materials, equipment, software, services, and other requirements
• Assist with RFQs/RFPs, obtain competitive quotations, and evaluate supplier responses for price, delivery, terms, and responsiveness
• Prepare purchase orders and modifications for review and approval
• Maintain complete procurement files supporting competition, price reasonableness, source selection, approvals, and FAR/DFARS compliance
• Support supplier onboarding, representations and certifications, due diligence, and supplier records
• Perform basic price analysis using competitive quotes, historical pricing, market research, and catalog pricing
• Monitor open purchase orders and coordinate with suppliers and internal stakeholders to resolve delivery, invoice, and documentation issues
• Maintain procurement data in ERP/procurement systems and support CPSR readiness, reporting, reconciliations, and process improvements

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, contracts management, or related field
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in procurement, purchasing or supply chain
• Strong organizational, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills with keen attention to detail
• Ability to maintain accurate documentation, manage multiple priorities, follow established policies and internal controls, and escalation issues appropriately
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, Outlook; ability to learn ERP, procurement, and supplier management systems
• Government contracting experience or internship preferred
• Basic understanding of FAR/DFARS and CPSR concepts; experience with Unanet,GovCon, Deltek Costpoint, or similar systems preferred
• Familiarity with competitive sourcing, price analysis, and supplier management is preferred
• US citizenship required

Equal Opportunity/Veteran/Disabled