Supply Chain Procurement Specialist – Level 2

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Alabama, +4 more states.

📋 Description

• Identify and acquire materials and services related to Computer IT Hardware & Software commodities.

• Implement sourcing strategies, conduct price analysis, determine commercial item classifications, negotiate terms, and manage procurement activities in compliance with FAR and DFARS.

• Develop bid packages, assess and evaluate proposals, negotiate purchase order terms, manage purchase orders, and guarantee timely delivery.

• Assess and track supplier quality, dependability, and their capacity to meet delivery timelines in partnership with the quality organization.

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure that product and service specifications are suitable.

• Discover cost-reduction, efficiency-enhancement, and risk-management strategies through focused negotiations.

• Oversee purchase order performance, ensuring adherence to public law, company policies, procedures, and import/export regulations.

• Engage and cooperate with stakeholders and organizations both within and outside the Global Supply Chain.

• Organize, schedule, and coordinate activities to meet objectives.

• Evaluate supplier performance and apply sound business practices during follow-up actions.

• Review and authorize supplier payments, including invoice reconciliation.

• Carry out additional responsibilities as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution along with 2+ years of experience in procurement, supply chain, sourcing, or a closely related field, OR a Master's degree and 1+ year of experience.

• If a degree is not held, an additional 4+ years of relevant experience may be considered.

• Capability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance.

• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.

• Willingness to undertake stretch assignments/projects as directed.

• Strong time management and organizational skills; capability to advance multiple priorities simultaneously.

• Knowledge of federal acquisition thresholds and documentation requirements.

• Comprehensive understanding of the procurement process within a government contracting framework.

• Familiarity with MRP systems such as SAP or Costpoint.

• Preferred: experience with low to moderate value and complexity purchases, including single/sole source with source-controlled drawings.

• Preferred: experience in an engineering development environment.

• Preferred: experience with Computer IT Hardware & Software commodities that have specifications/configuration requirements.

• Preferred: experience leading negotiations with suppliers.

• Preferred: basic understanding of technical drawings and documents.

• Preferred: knowledge of government contracting requirements and regulations.

🏝️ Benefits

• Overtime eligibility, based on position.

• Shift differential, based on position.

• Eligibility for discretionary bonuses.

• Health insurance coverage.

• Life insurance.

• Disability insurance.

• Savings plan.

• Company-paid holidays.

• Paid time off (PTO) for vacations and/or personal business.