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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in procurement processes, including managing subcontracts, issuing RFPs, and conducting price analysis while ensuring compliance with federal regulations and corporate guidelines. Proficient in evaluating supplier performance and identifying cost-saving opportunities within defense contracting.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Procurement ExperienceDefense Contracting KnowledgeFAR and DFARS CompliancePrice Analysis SkillsContract Negotiation
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Hard Skills
Direct PurchasingSubcontract ManagementRFP EvaluationContract CloseoutsSupplier Performance ReviewCPSR-Compliant ProcurementCost Accounting StandardsTruth in Negotiation ActStatement of Work EvaluationPrice Analysis
Soft Skills
Excellent Communication SkillsOrganizational SkillsAdvisory SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsMultitasking Ability
Industry Keywords
DoD Government ContractsSmall Business Subcontracting PlansContractual RequirementsKPI MonitoringSLA Monitoring
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Serve as a Direct Buyer of Services
- Ensure procurement activities align with internal policies, corporate guidelines, federal regulations, and contractual requirements
- Manage the complete procurement process for subcontracts
- Issue and evaluate requests for proposals (RFPs)
- Negotiate terms and conduct price analysis
- Issue contracts and manage contract closeouts
- Regularly review and manage supplier performance
- Ensure compliance with contractual terms, deliverables, and program requirements
- Review KPIs and SLAs to monitor subcontractor performance
- Identify cost-savings and value-add opportunities in procurement
Requirements
What you’ll need- 2+ years of experience in procurement or direct purchasing in defense contracting
- Experience evaluating labor or services procurement requirements supporting DoD government contracts
- Knowledge of FAR and DFARS flow-downs, special requirements, and performance work statements
- Experience establishing CPSR-compliant procurement files greater than $250,000
- Experience with small business subcontracting plans, cost accounting standards, and the Truth in Negotiation Act
- Experience evaluating and negotiating terms and conditions to identify and mitigate risk
- Experience evaluating statements of work and rate submissions
- Experience evaluating source justifications for procurement award-type compliance
- Experience with price analysis for competitive and non-competitive procurements
- Bachelor's degree
- Experience providing instruction on contract requirements and procurement processes
- Ability to multitask and prioritize workload
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent organizational, advisory, and problem-solving skills
Benefits
Comp & perks- Health benefits
- Life insurance
- Disability benefits
- Financial benefits
- Retirement benefits
- Paid leave
- Professional development
- Tuition assistance
- Work-life programs
- Dependent care
- Recognition awards program
- Remote or hybrid work options, as applicable to the position