Senior Purchasing and Inventory Specialist- Locations in Springfield, VA or Tampa, FL.

PD Power Systems LLC; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k)

PTO

Life insurance

Job summary

PD Power Systems is seeking a Senior Purchasing Specialist to join its headquarters team in Springfield, VA. The role focuses on developing and maintaining purchasing policy, leading procurement initiatives, and ensuring compliance with cost accounting and ISO standards.

DoD experience is highly desirable. The position reports to the VP of Contracts and involves coordinating domestic and international freight, supplier quotes, and project accounting support.

Qualifications

• BA or BS degree in a related field required (experience may be traded for education).
• Minimum of 3 years of Government contracting/subcontracting work or purchasing experience.
• Knowledge of FAR/DFAR and cost accounting standards.
• Experience with DoD preferred.

Responsibilities

• Author and maintain purchasing policy for the company.
• Lead company-wide procurement efforts.
• Ensure compliance with all purchasing and cost accounting requirements.
• Review purchasing requisitions to ensure best value trade-offs.
• Where needed, obtain additional product quotes.
• Maintain company's purchasing process and procedure Quality Management System documents to ensure continued ISO certification.
• Support project accounting functions for maintenance of contract and subcontract files.
• Close out completed POs.
• Manage domestic and international freight shipments - must be familiar with procedures for international deliveries.
• Travel: Minimal to none.

Skills

Communication skills

Self-motivation

Time management

Attention to detail

Research and analytical skills

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

Job Title: Purchasing Specialist

Location: is Onsite - in Springfield, VA or Tampa , FL.

PD Power Systems seeks a Senior Purchasing Specialist to join its team of qualified, diverse professionals. The successful applicant will become part of PD Power Systems' Corporate staff in the Springfield, VA, headquarters.

The successful candidate will be highly-motivated, have previous purchasing experience, preferably in Government contracting. Previous DoD experience is highly-desired. This position reports to the Vice President of Contracts.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Author and maintain purchasing policy for the company.
• Lead company-wide procurement efforts.
• Ensure compliance with all purchasing and cost accounting requirements.
• Review purchasing requisitions to ensure best value trade-offs.
• Where needed, obtain additional product quotes.
• Maintain company's purchasing process and procedure Quality Management System documents to ensure continued ISO certification.
• Support project accounting functions for maintenance of contract and subcontract files.
• Close out completed POs.
• Manage domestic and international freight shipments - must be familiar with procedures for international deliveries
• Travel: Minimal to none.

Experience and Education:

• BA or BS degree in a related field required (experience may be traded for education).
• Minimum of 3 years of Government contracting/subcontracting work or purchasing experience.

Technical Skills:

• Working knowledge of the FAR/DFAR and cost accounting standards.
• Well-versed with Microsoft Office suite, particularly MS Word and Excel.
• Previous experience in DoD preferred.

Personal Skills:

• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Self-starter who is able to work efficiently both independently and as part of a team, and be motivated to tackle new problems and take on new responsibilities.
• Strong time management skills, organized with the ability to multi-task.
• Intensive attention to detail.
• Excellent research and analytical skills.
• Capable of obtaining a U.S. Security Clearance

Salary Range

• Based on experience and education

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k)
• PTO
• Life insurance

PD Power Systems is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind.

PD Power Systems is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and job applicants and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.

Employment decisions at PD Power Systems are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.

PD Power Systems encourages the application of women and minority group members.

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