Remote Senior Federal Procurement & Contracts Lead

GovCIO; Topeka (KS); Remote; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Corporate Discounts

Learning & Development platform

Training, Education and Certification

Referral Bonus Program

Internal Mobility Program

Pet Insurance

Flexible Work Environment

Job summary

GovCIO seeks a Senior Procurement Administrator to support a Federal Government prime contract in a fully remote role across the United States. You will source, negotiate, and manage vendors while ensuring procurement actions comply with established policies and CPSR requirements.

The successful candidate will coordinate with internal and external stakeholders, apply FAR/DFAR knowledge, analyze market practices, and drive cost efficiencies.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in a related field with 8+ years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 6+ years of prior relevant experience.
• 8+ years of experience in US Government procurement.
• Excellent knowledge of the FAR/DFAR.
• Experience complying with Contractor Purchasing System Reviews (CPSRs) policies and procedures.
• Experience in procuring materials and goods with particular emphasis on negotiation, purchase order administration, and contractor/vendor performance management.
• Strong knowledge of federal procurements as well as a strong grasp of negotiation techniques.
• Strong business acumen, strong management, and leadership skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work in a high pace environment supporting multiple internal and external stakeholders.
• Responsible for self-management and awareness.
• Effective communication with internal and external stakeholders.
• Effective writing skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Drive organizational efficiencies and savings to the business.
• Extensive knowledge of FAR, DFARs and other agency specific regulations and policies.

Responsibilities

• Operates and communicates effectively in a team environment, collaborating and coordinating with all stakeholders.
• Serves as a liaison for Program Operations to coordinate and align procurement activities with internal stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
• Implements procurement policies and procedures to ensure compliance with laws and regulations.
• Analyzes information to keep apprised of updates on commercial practices, price trends, manufacturing processes and identifies opportunities to leverage material acquisitions.
• Participates as required in preparation of request for proposals (RFP) and bid packages.
• Monitors and selects suppliers based on past performance and other relevant evaluation factors.
• Sources, negotiates, and purchases services, equipment and supplies to meet company requirements.
• Negotiates with suppliers and analyzes suppliers' operations to determine factors that affect prices and to determine best value consistent with quality, reliability, and ability to meet required schedules.
• Aptitude to problem solve and develop technical solutions to complex problems which require ingenuity and creativity.
• Ability to perform within an approved CPSR environment, in accordance with company Procurement Processes and Procedures, while completing Purchase Order/file documentation, to include source documentation, Request for Proposal, negotiations, terms and conditions, Statement of Work, required flow down clauses and price analysis.
• Process Purchase Requisition to Purchase Order for authorized commitments in Deltek Costpoint.
• Maintains detailed records of goods and services ordered and received.
• Tracks deliverables and follows up with vendors on delinquent deliveries.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

FAR/DFAR knowledge

Government procurement

Contract negotiation

Vendor management

CPSR compliance

Stakeholder communication

Deadline-driven

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Sourcing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Master’s degree in related field

Tools

Deltek Costpoint

Job description

GovCIO seeks a Senior Procurement Administrator to support a Federal Government prime contract in a fully remote role across the United States. You will source, negotiate, and manage vendors while ensuring procurement actions comply with established policies and CPSR requirements.

The successful candidate will coordinate with internal and external stakeholders, apply FAR/DFAR knowledge, analyze market practices, and drive cost efficiencies.