Purchasing Agent

Chugach Alaska Corporation; Linthicum (MD); On-site; USD 44,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Chugach Government Solutions (CGS) in Linthicum Heights, MD is seeking a Purchasing Agent to procure services, parts, and equipment, ensuring price, quality, availability, and compliance with policy and contract requirements. The role requires at least two years’ procurement experience in maintenance or construction, U.S.

citizenship, ability to pass background and drug checks, and the ability to obtain an ISC level clearance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Minimum 2 years of procurement experience in a maintenance/construction environment.
• Ability to pass pre-hire background and drug screen.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain required clearance.
• Valid state driver's license with acceptable driving record.
• Ability to work overtime as needed.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Maintains knowledge of Procurement Policy & Procurement Manual.
• Procures parts, supplies and services including unique or critical items.
• Conducts market research, identifies potential vendors, and creates solicitation packages.
• Evaluates offers and performs price reasonableness analyses.
• Maintains procurement administrative files.
• Keeps track of procurement milestones from receipt to closure.
• Provides excellent customer service to internal and external customers.
• Maintains performance metrics and KPI charts.
• Operates government or CGS vehicles and equipment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Procurement

Vendor research

Customer service

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

About Us

When you work at Chugach Government Solutions (CGS), you join a proud legacy of supporting missions while sustaining culture.

The federal division of Chugach Alaska Corporation, CGS has been supporting critical missions as a government contractor for over 25 years. Our focus is to support facility maintenance, IT/technical services, construction and education. We are proud to have built, and continue to foster, an incredibly talented team spanning across the globe in hundreds of different fields - each team member proud to serve our country with first-class business services, while also making a difference for our Chugach shareholders.

At CGS, empowering employees is a part of our core, and that focus is one of the ways we build and foster high-performing teams. We empower our employees through competitive compensation and benefits package, professional growth opportunities, truthful communication, and more!

If you are looking for an opportunity to serve something bigger than yourself; if you want your day job to be one that creates meaningful value; if you are looking for an environment that highly values employees and respects individual differences - then Chugach Government Solutions may be the right fit for you!

Position Location

This position is located onsite in Linthicum Heights, MD.

Job Overview

The Purchasing Agent will perform intermediate professional work procuring a variety of services, supplies, materials and equipment in accordance with company, customer and legal requirements. The Purchasing Agent will proactively consider price, quality, availability, reliability and technical support when choosing suppliers and merchandise to support the business and meet contract obligations.

Pay Rate: $39.89 Hourly

Essential Job Duties:

• Maintains current knowledge of and ensures all procurement actions are completed in accordance with the Acquisition Policy & Procurement Manual.
• Procures for parts, supplies and services including those with unique aspects or critical characteristics using the most effective method.
• Conducts market research, identifies potential vendors, and creates solicitation packages.
• Evaluates offers, comparative price analyses for reasonableness and recommends awards.
• Assembles, reviews, and maintains administrative files related to procurements.
• Evaluates incoming requests for completeness including due dates, accounting codes, item descriptions, quantities, etc.
• Maintains logs, as required and needed, to timely and accurately track procurements from receipt to closure.
• Provides excellent customer service to internal and external customers to include resolving issues expeditiously, providing updates and resolving concerns.
• Maintains records of performance and charts of assigned key performance indicators.
• Operates Government or Chugach owned motor vehicles and/or other equipment.
• Performs various lower classified duties such as (but not limited to) file maintenance, workspace cleanup, and telephone answering as required.
• Adheres to the established Chugach safety, personnel policies and standard operating procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

Mandatory:

• High school graduate or equivalent GED.
• At least two (2) years of experience procuring materials and services in a maintenance and/or construction environment.
• Ability to pass pre-hire background and drug screen.
• U.S. Citizenship.
• Ability to obtain and maintain the required intelligence community level clearance.
• Valid state driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
• Ability to work overtime as needed
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.

Disclosures

Chugach Government Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, disability, genetic factors, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Chugach will provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Chugach Government Solutions or any of its subsidiaries, please email [e-mail].

Chugach Government Solutions supports pay transparency and is committed to equitable and competitive compensation practices. Compensation for this role will be determined based on factors including job responsibilities, experience, skills, internal equity, geographic location, and applicable contract requirements. Where required by law, compensation ranges will be provided to candidates during the hiring process.