Purchasing Manager

Alaka `Ina - Orlando, FL

Full-time - Senior

Orlando, FL

About the position

The Purchasing Manager at Alaka`ina Foundation Family of Companies is responsible for managing, developing, implementing, and reviewing corporate purchasing initiatives. This role ensures effective data interface between contract documentation and Costpoint, supporting corporate operations in Orlando, Florida. The Purchasing Manager will oversee daily contract purchasing requirements and ensure compliance with purchasing policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Organizes and maintains contractual purchasing requirements, including invoicing, reporting, and monitoring for compliance.
• Collaborates with internal departments to identify practices requiring audit or compliance review.
• Monitors remedial measures for effectiveness and revises as needed.
• Evaluates vendor and company compliance with purchasing policies and procedures.
• Develops and administers purchasing procedures including RFP/RFQ, bid, purchase requisition, purchase order, and invoicing processes.
• Manages vendor relationships and resolves purchase order, shipping, or invoicing issues.
• Reviews purchasing system requirements to develop automated processes using Costpoint.
• Works with Business Development, Contracts, HR, and Finance to ensure accurate contract data in Costpoint.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in business or a related area.
• At least 10 years' experience in government contracting with specific experience in billing and purchasing.
• Experience with various contract types: Time & Materials (TM), Labor Hour, Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Cost Plus Firm Fixed (CPFF), Cost Plus Award Fee (CPAF), and Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ).
• Extensive knowledge of federal contract administration and procurement.
• Knowledge of standard and advanced procurement procedures, sequences, and techniques.

Benefits

• Paid holidays
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off
• 401(k) matching
• Life insurance