Title:  Senior Specialist, Procurement

Job Title: Sr. Specialist, Procurement

Job ID: 23738

Job Location: Huntsville, AL

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

Senior professional with strong knowledge of supply chain and procurement with broad knowledge of project management.  This role manages complex projects or processes that can be inside or outside of their immediate job area with general oversight.  Typically responsible for managing projects involving delegation of work and review of work products.  Explains, interprets, communicates and achieves cooperation on policies, procedures and practices with internal and external customers.  May provide guidance and assistance to other employees.  This position requires following established procedures and policies to perform assigned tasks.

Essential Functions:

• Performs fundamental procurement activities including acquisition of materials, components and services at realistic and competitive prices, which meet schedule, safety and quality standards.
• Performs price/cost analysis.
• Provides proposal support.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Government buying experience and familiarity with FAR/DFAR requirements.
• Familiar with issuing supplier contracts to support direct programs above the micro-purchase level ($10k).
• Willingness to support supplier contract above TINA ($2M) with minimal guidance from peers.
• Strong background and understanding of procurement principles, theories and concepts.
• Ability to work on a team that has a very peer oriented dynamic.

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