Technical Acquisition & Purchasing Specialist I

Montana State University; Bozeman, Northern (MT, KY); Hybrid; USD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Montana State University in Bozeman invites applications for the MilTech Technical Acquisition Support Specialist I. The role supports the Development and Integration Group, partnering with MilTech Solutions and Project Engineers to address DoD client technology gaps.

The position emphasizes procurement, technical coordination, and government-facing duties, with a starting salary of $65,000 and growth with experience. Contingent on grant funding and Bozeman operations.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience using excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively collaborate with internal teams and external vendors/customers.
• Demonstrated strong organizational skills and ability to track multiple team and project needs simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with MilTech, MSU, and external personnel to procure the necessary supplies, goods, and services in accordance with applicable State and Federal guidelines to ensure successful delivery of MilTech projects.
• Work with the MilTech contracting team to provide key technical requirements to purchase required technical items.
• Function as lead for purchasing the identified items for customer projects that are being supported.
• Be responsible for receipt of items – are required specifications met, are identified quality standard met, and electronic logging of items. If Government Furnished Equipment (GFE), complete required DOD documents.
• Communicate the timeline for receipt of items to the project engineer/solutions engineer(s).
• Act as reporting liaison for specific MilTech projects with military and DoD Laboratory customers, ensuring proper reporting of activities, metrics, and results to the DOD customer and others as required.
• Provide increasing technical project support as knowledge and experience grows.
• Proactively maintain metrics, project status reports, project proposals and abstracts, contract vehicles, budget documents, and partnerships.
• Effectively communicate requirements to key stakeholders as required by MilTech Engineers and Operations Team.
• Help oversee and manage project schedules, coordinating with the MilTech Operations team, Solutions Engineers, Field Engineers, and other government and civilian partners.
• Positively represent the MilTech program, capabilities, contract vehicles, and industry relationships.

Skills

Communication skills

Organization

Job description

Montana State University in Bozeman invites applications for the MilTech Technical Acquisition Support Specialist I. The role supports the Development and Integration Group, partnering with MilTech Solutions and Project Engineers to address DoD client technology gaps.

The position emphasizes procurement, technical coordination, and government-facing duties, with a starting salary of $65,000 and growth with experience. Contingent on grant funding and Bozeman operations.