Procurement Team Lead — Federal Contracts

ASRC Federal; Albuquerque, Northern (NM, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

401(k)

Education assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

ASRC Federal is seeking an experienced Purchasing Supervisor to lead the KEOS program procurement team at Kirtland AFB, Albuquerque, NM. The role combines hands-on purchasing with team leadership to ensure compliant, timely, and cost-effective procurement of materials, equipment, and services in accordance with FAR/DFARS and contract requirements.

You will supervise buyers, prioritize workload, monitor program schedules, and maintain audit-ready procurement files while collaborating with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 4+ years of procurement experience, including Federal procurement.
• 3–5 years of experience executing FAR-based purchases, including documentation, compliance, and audit‑ready file management.
• Experience with USG commercial purchasing procedures and supplier sourcing.
• Ability to execute a multitude of procurement instruments (BOAs, POs, BPAs, etc.).
• Knowledge of supply sources and ability to identify and qualify vendors.
• Demonstrated supervisory or team-management experience, including directing daily workload and overseeing the performance of procurement or buying staff.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze Purchase Requisitions (PRs) and USAF Local Purchase Requests (LPRs) for accuracy, authorization, specifications, delivery requirements, and compliance with contract and FAR requirements.
• Perform proactive sourcing to identify qualified suppliers, improve lead times, reduce costs, and enhance supply chain reliability, with particular attention to the long lead times, transportation constraints, and seasonal logistics of remote Alaska and Pacific sites.
• Develop and issue Requests for Quotation (RFQs) to qualified suppliers; evaluate supplier responses for price, delivery, technical compliance, and risk.
• Award and administer Purchase Orders (POs) for materials, equipment, supplies, and commercial services in accordance with FAR, DFARS, and ASRC Federal procurement procedures.
• Conduct price analysis and determine fair and reasonable pricing; prepare sole source justifications (FAR 6.302-1) where applicable; document all analysis and procurement decisions in accordance with Federal and corporate standards.
• Maintain fully compliant procurement files, ensuring documentation meets all Government and internal audit requirements.
• Track and manage the status of open POs; communicate updates to internal stakeholders and resolve issues related to delivery, quality, or supplier performance.
• Coordinate with suppliers to follow up on overdue deliveries, resolve discrepancies, and support continuous improvement in supplier performance.
• Collaborate with Accounts Payable and Project Control Analysts to reconcile invoices, resolve discrepancies, and process PO modifications for credits, returns, or scope changes.
• Utilize Deltek Costpoint and other procurement systems to process requisitions, issue POs, track shipments, and maintain procurement records.
• Maintain effective communication with internal customers to ensure procurement actions align with program schedules and technical requirements.
• Support reporting requirements for procurement status, open actions, and compliance metrics to ASRC Federal Procurement leadership.
• Directly supervise and manage the procurement team, overseeing daily activities, assigning and prioritizing work, and ensuring procurement actions are completed on schedule and in compliance with FAR/DFARS and ASRC Federal policy.
• Manage and balance workload across the buying team by monitoring daily queues and progress, reallocating assignments as priorities shift, and keeping critical site deliveries on schedule—especially during peak procurement periods.
• Mentor and develop buying staff by setting expectations and performance standards, providing continuous feedback, and offering input to procurement leadership.
• Review procurement files to verify compliance with FAR, DFARS, contract requirements, and ASRC Federal internal policies and procedures.
• Train and guide new buyers, serving as the team’s primary point of escalation for procurement questions, issues, and day to day decision-making.

Skills

Procurement leadership

FAR/DFARS compliance

Supplier sourcing

Multitasking / workload management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Tools

Deltek Costpoint

Job description

ASRC Federal is seeking an experienced Purchasing Supervisor to lead the KEOS program procurement team at Kirtland AFB, Albuquerque, NM. The role combines hands-on purchasing with team leadership to ensure compliant, timely, and cost-effective procurement of materials, equipment, and services in accordance with FAR/DFARS and contract requirements.

You will supervise buyers, prioritize workload, monitor program schedules, and maintain audit-ready procurement files while collaborating with