Procurement Specialist
Core
Procurement Specialist supporting the National Security Solutions team by purchasing and negotiating materials, equipment, and supplies for defense systems.
Role type
Procurement Specialist
Builds
Procurement of goods, services, and supplies for national security and space defense projects
Domain
National Security / Defense / Government Contracting
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Negotiation, FAR/DFARS/NAICS knowledge, Supplier relationship management, Invoice review, Process improvement, Problem-solving
Preferred skills
Guidance to less experienced team members
Technologies
MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Responsibilities
Negotiate favorable terms, volume discounts, and long-term contracts with suppliers; take responsibility for purchases supporting customer or internal business processes; discuss defects and delivery problems with suppliers and negotiate refunds; coordinate with operations, maintenance, warehouse, and engineering for scheduling and movement of goods; review and approve supplier invoices; provide input to Supplier Performance Evaluations
Seniority
Mid-Senior level (5+ years experience)