Strategic Procurement Specialist – Government & DoD Programs

Peraton; United States; On-site; USD 66,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life insurance

Health savings account

Short/Long-term disability

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Parental leave

401(k)

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Procurement Specialist to join our corporate procurement team. The Specialist will execute purchasing of materials, supplies, or services and conduct strategic sourcing, including RFQ preparation, price and cost analysis, and contract negotiation.

You will interpret government solicitations, collaborate with capture teams on terms and procurement requirements, compare bids, and track orders through to completion.

Qualifications

• Requires 5+ years with BS/BA or 3+ years with a MA/MS.
• Experience with Federal and/or DoD supply chain management policies and the FAR.
• Proficiency in MS Office and related software.
• Experience with Costpoint and Ivalua.
• Must be a US citizen.
• Excellent oral and written communications, organizational, time management, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience managing competing priorities and multiple projects simultaneously

Responsibilities

• Executes purchasing of materials, supplies, or services at varying dollar thresholds.
• Conducts strategic sourcing, RFQ prep, proposal evaluation, price/cost analysis, contract negotiation, vendor management, and contract administration.
• Read, interpret and extract critical information from government solicitations and procurement documents.
• Collaborate with capture teams on customer solicitation instructions, terms and conditions, contract clauses, and procurement requirements.
• Compares prices, specifications, and delivery dates to determine the best bid among potential suppliers.
• Tracks the status of quote validity, requisitions, contracts, and orders and keeps stakeholders apprised of status.
• Selects, and negotiates with suppliers on price, quality, and service.
• Follows up on all awards until completion of order.
• Prepares purchase orders and sends copies to suppliers and to departments originating requests.
• Negotiates and settles with suppliers regarding terms and conditions, damage claims, rejections, losses, return of materials, over-shipments, cancellations, and engineering change orders.
• Oversees and/or conducts supplier site visits as necessary.
• Issues RFQs and POs in compliance with the FAR.
• Manages a portfolio tied to multiple programs and proposals

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Organizational & time management

Interpersonal skills

Customer service oriented

Multitask under pressure

Education

BS/BA in a relevant field

MA/MS degree

9+ years experience may substitute for degree

Tools

Costpoint

Ivalua

MS Office

Job description

Peraton is seeking a Procurement Specialist to join our corporate procurement team. The Specialist will execute purchasing of materials, supplies, or services and conduct strategic sourcing, including RFQ preparation, price and cost analysis, and contract negotiation.

You will interpret government solicitations, collaborate with capture teams on terms and procurement requirements, compare bids, and track orders through to completion.