Procurement Specialist - Fort Campbell, KY

Leed Corporate Services, Inc.; Kentucky; On-site; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Leed Corporate Services, Inc. is seeking a Procurement Specialist for Fort Campbell, KY to manage sourcing, RFQs, and PO administration within DoD contracts.

The role emphasizes price analysis, supplier qualification, and ensuring compliance with company policies. The ideal candidate has 5 years’ experience with US Government DoD or prime/subcontractors, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to obtain a Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• College degree or equivalent experience.
• 5 years’ experience working with US Government DOD/ prime or subcontractor.
• Knowledge of FAR and DFAR regulations.
• Experience in supplier negotiations.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Researches and contacts suppliers qualified to bid on requirements.
• Creates and forwards RFQs and reviews supplier RFQ responses for price reasonableness.
• Distributes and collects RFQs from vendors to support proposals.
• Creates purchase orders and tracks supplier performance, including on-time delivery.
• Coordinates changes in PO requirements and resolves discrepancies with PO terms.

Skills

FAR/DFAR knowledge

Supplier negotiations

Secret clearance

Education

College degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Procurement Specialist- Fort Campbell, KY

Procurement Specialist - IMMEDIATE HIRE!!!

Pay: $65,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Overview

The Procurement Specialist researches and contacts suppliers qualified to bid on requirements to fill the purchase requisitions, creates and forwards requests for quotations (RFQs) and reviews supplier RFQ responses for price reasonableness and compliance with the RFQ terms. The Procurement Specialist distributes and collects RFQs from vendors in support of proposal efforts at the request of management or supervisor.

The Procurement Specialist performs price or cost analysis in accordance with the FAR and DFAR and ensures that supplier documentation, as well as internal approvals and documentation, are in accordance with company policies and procedures. The Procurement Specialist creates purchase orders and tracks and manages supplier performance, including on time delivery, and coordinates changes in delivery and other Purchase Order (PO) issues that may affect the material requisition provided by Asset Management. Purchasing is the primary point of contact with suppliers and supports the process to resolve any discrepancies with PO requirements. Purchasing acts as the interface to the supplier for communication with the customer and company internal functional areas.

The Procurement Specialist works with the Contracts and Procurement Manager to negotiate PO terms and conditions and Quality Assurance (QA) to verify inspection and acceptance requirements, compliance with repair criteria, classification of parts, resolution of product non-conformances and supplier QA issues. The Procurement Specialist recommends premium transportation when necessary to meet schedules. The Procurement Specialist is responsible for the most complex of procurement actions requiring extensive independent judgment and strong problem solving skills. The Procurement Specialist works collaboratively with the management team to ensure strategic purchasing to meet organizational objectives.

College degree or equivalent experience required

5 years’ experience working with US Government DOD/ prime or subcontractor

Knowledge of FAR and DFAR regulations

Experience in supplier negotiations

Ability to obtain and maintain Secret clearance