Procurement Specialist

Acuity International - Remote, VA, VA

Remote, VA, VA

About the position

This position is in support of the F-16 Iraq Program base operations at the Martyr BG Ali Flaih Air Base (AFAB) in Iraq. The Procurement Specialist shall be responsible for managing the procurement of goods and services including sourcing, purchasing, and the introduction of new materials. Responsible for connecting Balad end users with potential suppliers and vendors. Develop procurement strategies and manage vendor relationships. The Procurement Specialist will ensure compliance with corporate policies and industry standards, while working with internal departments to meet the organization's procurement needs.

Responsibilities

• Manages procurement schedules/ BPAs to ensure the timely delivery of materials and services
• Manages and maintains supplier relationships while creating key supplier relations, including sourcing of Local and Non Local vendors
• Negotiates vendor terms and pricing
• Manages supplies issues which minimizes project supply issues
• Cradle to Grave procurement administration and management
• Ensure compliance with all organizations policies and procedures, terms and conditions (T&C's) and legal requirements which will mitigate compliance and risk management during the procurement process
• Follows the five (5) R principles of Right Price, Right Time, Right Material, Right Place and Right Quality
• Works with subcontracts and finance to ensure budgets, spending and proper forecast of procurement needs
• Continuously assess and improve procurement processes, implement best practices and leveraging technology to streamline operations
• Work closely with internal clients (e.g., operations, logistics, projects, finance and legal) to understand business needs and provide procurement support
• Promote ethical procurement practices and explore opportunities to enhance sustainability across the supply chain
• Participate in trade fairs to promote equal opportunity in Supply Chain Management and Compliance
• Establish relationships between Subcontracting, Procurement, and End Users
• Issues purchase orders and creates change orders as necessary
• Manages vendors and ensures delivery as expected
• Manages material warranties and return/exchange processes
• Works with the Business Development (BD) department to review and provide pricing and delivery times for proposals
• Develops, runs, and provides reports, metrics, and KPIs as necessary
• Creates and adjusts policies and procedures as necessary
• Works closely with healthcare compliance, export compliance, and logistics
• Procurement of material from international vendors
• Leads and attends meeting with different programs to ensure their needs are being met and/or identify solutions to ensure their needs will be met

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business or related field or 10+ years of relevant experience in procurement with at least 3 years in a leadership role
• Proven track record of successful vendor negotiations
• Strong understanding of global supply chains and market dynamics
• Strong understanding of procurement best practices, processes and tools
• Strong understanding of prime contract requirements, Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFAR), and International Traffic Arms Regulations (ITAR)
• Strong multi-tasking and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated ability to develop effective relationships internally and externally
• Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills to deal effectively with other functions to identify and solve problems
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Comfortable working with executives and representing functional plans and priorities to senior leaders
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams and priorities
• Basic computer skills which also includes the ability to use Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with Deltek CostPoint and Maximo ERP Systems
• Certified Purchasing Professional (CPP) or similar
• Experience in procurement of a variety of commodities which can range from pharmaceuticals, medical equipment, body armor, vehicles, etc.