Procurement, Senior Associate

About the Position

Procurement, Senior Associate

Peraton's Procurement Organization is seeking a Procurement, Senior Associate. The Lead will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following:

• Oversees purchases of materials, equipment, products, parts, services, and supplies necessary for ongoing operations.
• Sources, purchases, plans, and schedules the movement of materials, equipment, parts, components, services, supplies, finished goods, and related material through the production and inventory process.
• Identifies raw material, component, and related requirements from engineering and production specifications and schedules.
• In front-end procurement mode, analyzes data and determines factors that affect prices and determines the lowest cost consistent with quality, reliability, and ability to meet required schedules.
• Reviews proposals, negotiates prices, selects, or recommends suppliers, analyzes trends, follows up on orders placed, approves payment, and maintains necessary records of material movement throughout the manufacturing and inventory cycle(s).
• Coordinates and follows up with production, warehouse, and engineering personnel to ensure appropriate procurement, scheduling, and movement of materials and services.
• Maintains detailed records of goods and services ordered and received.
• Reviews, evaluates, and approves specifications for issuing and awarding bids.
• Locates vendors of materials, equipment, or supplies, and consults with them to determine product availability and terms of sales. Represents the company in negotiating contracts and formulating policies with suppliers.
• Resolves vendor or contractor grievances and claims against suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Oversee purchases of materials, equipment, products, parts, services, and supplies necessary for ongoing operations.
• Source, purchase, plan, and schedule the movement of materials, equipment, parts, components, services, supplies, finished goods, and related material through the production and inventory process.
• Identify raw material, component, and related requirements from engineering and production specifications and schedules.
• Analyze data and determine factors that affect prices and determine the lowest cost consistent with quality, reliability, and ability to meet required schedules.
• Review proposals, negotiate prices, select, or recommend suppliers, analyze trends, follow up on orders placed, approve payment, and maintain necessary records of material movement throughout the manufacturing and inventory cycle(s).
• Coordinate and follow up with production, warehouse, and engineering personnel to ensure appropriate procurement, scheduling, and movement of materials and services.
• Maintain detailed records of goods and services ordered and received.
• Review, evaluate, and approve specifications for issuing and awarding bids.
• Locate vendors of materials, equipment, or supplies, and consult with them to determine product availability and terms of sales. Represent the company in negotiating contracts and formulating policies with suppliers.
• Resolve vendor or contractor grievances and claims against suppliers.

Requirements

• Requires 2+ years of experience with BS/BA. 6+ years of relevant work experience may be substituted for degree.
• Proficiency in MS Office and related software.
• Experience with Federal and/or DoD supply chain management policies and procedures.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills, organizational, time management, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience establishing effective partnerships within and outside the organization.
• Detail-oriented, problem solver who works well under pressure.
• Customer service-oriented professional.
• Must be a US citizen.

Nice to Have

• Experience with government lifecycle management.
• Experience with managing budgets.

We Offer

• Competitive salary range: $51,000 - $82,000.
• Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company-paid holidays.
• Remote work allowed 100%.

About the Company

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees solve the most daunting challenges that our customers face. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.