Looking for experienced Procurement Specialists with Top Secret clearance

Job Category:Procurement Principal Leader Primary Location:USA-VA: VIRGINIA-CHANTILLYSchedule:Full-time Job Type:Regular Employee Status:RegularJob Posting: 04/22/2008Description: Responsible for a wide variety of detailed procurement and transition activities in support of Government clients. Responsibilities include: purchase equipment and services in support of Government programs/projects. Ensure procurements are in compliance with relevant regulations. Assist with transitioning equipment and services into its operation cycle, includes both internal and external products/services. Responsible for soliciting bids, purchasing and negotiating materials, services, equipment, and supplies from vendors. Responsible for ensuring, that contractual policies and processes are implemented and adhered to. Plan, execute, and finalize purchasing and procurement strategies across the client's organization. This includes acquiring resources within budget and facilitating communication between the enterprise and its providers in order to deliver products and services according to plan. Responsible for finding, selecting, and working with suppliers to drive sourcing savings improve product quality, and maintain overall cost-competitiveness. Define the objectives of products and services in order to oversee quality control throughout their lifecycles. Prepare solicitations and negotiations, formation of large subcontracts and procurements under multiple type pricing arrangements. Will act as a Subcontract Administrator to develop and implement subcontract agreements with appropriate terms, conditions, and clauses in compliance with the prime contract and federal and DOD required regulations. Will issue Purchase Orders under subcontract agreements (as delivery orders). Work closely with Project Managers and Contract Administrators to develop requests for quotes, Statement of Work(s) and final subcontracts and purchase orders. Recommend preferred sources of supply and procurement vehicles to Federal Business teams to help them meet business requirements that contribute to the solution strategy. Complete all necessary file documentation to include price analysis, memorandums of negotiation, determination of commerciality, etc; track vendor delivery of products or services and expedite orders as needed. Check and approve invoices for order placed.Essential Job Functions Processes and completes highly complex, time sensitive and large dollar procurements; determines prices from available vendors which meet cost and quality guidelines; is expected to deliver substantial cost savings on a consistent basis; places orders; verifies receipt of order, and follows through to recepit of goods and services. Recommends continuous improvements to guidelines or standards from which vendors should be selected; recommends additions to and deletions from the supplier/vendor database as appropriate; reviews new vendor performance and adjusts approved list of vendors as appropriate. Creates strategy for selection of vendors based upon trends, needs and business opportunities and oversees implementation of same. Oversees procedures for conducting vendor negotiations. Conducts highly complex negotiations with suppliers to obtain products at the best quantity and cost in order to ensure end-users needs are met; negotiates delivery, terms and conditions, and pricing. Identifies future procurement opportunities to further procurement strategies. Adjusts approach as needed depending upon circumstances. Solicits suppliers/vendors for materials/products/services through formal Requests for Services (FRS) and/or Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and informal channels and, as needed, with supplier's senior management. Conducts complex negotiations on terms favorable considering quality, delivery, and prices; receives and evaluates proposals, quotations, and bids for acquisitions. Determines approach to FRS and RFP activities, recommends and as approved, implements changes to current processes. Maintains communication with suppliers at the senior managment level during course of highly complex procurement activities in order to ensure timely delivery in compliance with the requirements of the procurement document. Establishes relationships with new suppliers and develops new supply sources. Works with new suppliers at the senior management level to ensure understanding of company approach and to ensure acceptance. Plans and coordinates the procurement of materials, products/services and equipment necessary for the operation of the business unit or assigned projects. Creates standards, and when approved, implements same; ensures suppliers/vendor's adherence to industry standards, technical quality standards, and other corporate/business unit driven expectations. Analyzes highly complex bids for specification compliance, prices, delivery commitments and past performance; utilizes online systems as a resource for procurement. Recommends revisions or process improvements to meet company needs; implements same when approved. Provides leadership and work guidance to less experienced personnel. Bachelor's Degree Business Administration and Finance, or a closely related discipline; or may be substituted by a minimum of 9 years of relevant equivalent experience. Must have a minimum of 5 years experience in an IC or DoD Government environment. Prefer 5 years of experience with contract negotiation/development, outsourcing, telecommunications, software procurement and IT hardware. Must be familiar with compliance of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR and DFAR), DCAA Contractor Purchasing System Review (CPSR), ISO 9001 Quality System, Contract Law, and the Uniform Commercial Code. FBI background experience in procurement and logistics is a plus. At a minimum, must have a Top Secret clearance.Basic Qualifications Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience Bachelor's degree in business administration, inventory management or related field preferred Nine or more years of experience in purchasing or inventory management Experience working with procurement practices Experience working with contracts including request for proposals (RFP) and request for information (RFI) Experience working with products and services within related market Experience working with procurement software Other Qualifications Strong communication skills Strong analytical and problem solving skills Strong personal computer and business solutions software skills Strong negotiating skills to interact with vendors Good leadership skills to guide and mentor the work of less experienced personnel Ability to understand financial analysis and implications with regard to contracts and suppliers Remote Work Location Authorized:No Relocation Assistance:Not AvailableClearance Level:Top Secret Create Success