Senior Procurement Administrator (Remote) - GovCIO

Responsibilities

• Operates and communicates effectively in a team environment, collaborating and coordinating with all stakeholders.
• Serves as a liaison for Program Operations to coordinate and align procurement activities with internal stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
• Implements procurement policies and procedures to ensure compliance with laws and regulations.
• Analyzes information to keep apprised of updates on commercial practices, price trends, manufacturing processes and identifies opportunities to leverage material acquisitions.
• Participates as required in preparation of request for proposals (RFP) and bid packages.
• Monitors and selects suppliers based on past performance and other relevant evaluation factors.
• Sources, negotiates, and purchases services, equipment and supplies to meet company requirements.
• Negotiates with suppliers and analyzes suppliers' operations to determine factors that affect prices and to determine best value consistent with quality, reliability, and ability to meet required schedules.
• Aptitude to problem solve and develop technical solutions to complex problems which require ingenuity and creativity.
• Ability to perform within an approved CPSR environment, in accordance with company Procurement Processes and Procedures, while completing Purchase Order/file documentation, to include source documentation, Request for Proposal, negotiations, terms and conditions, Statement of Work, required flow down clauses and price analysis.
• Process Purchase Requisition to Purchase Order for authorized commitments in Deltek Costpoint.
• Maintains detailed records of goods and services ordered and received.
• Tracks deliverables and follows up with vendors on delinquent deliveries.
• Other duties as assigned

Required Skills and Experience

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in a related field with 8+ years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 6+ years of prior relevant experience. Additional years of relevant experience will be accepted in lieu of a degree.
• 8+ years of experience in US Government procurement.
• Excellent knowledge of the FAR/DFAR.
• Experience complying with Contractor Purchasing System Reviews (CPSRs) policies and procedures.
• Experience in procuring materials and goods with particular emphasis on negotiation, purchase order administration, and contractor/vendor performance management.
• Strong knowledge of federal procurements as well as a strong grasp of negotiation techniques.
• Strong business acumen, strong management, and leadership skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work in a high pace environment supporting multiple internal and external stakeholders.
• Responsible for self-management and awareness.
• Effective communication with internal and external stakeholders.
• Effective writing skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Drive organizational efficiencies and savings to the business.
• Extensive knowledge of FAR, DFARs and other agency specific regulations and policies.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Preferable working knowledge of Deltek Costpoint