Procurement, Senior Associate

** Position is contingent upon award**

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

• Oversees purchases of materials, equipment, products, parts, services, and supplies necessary for on-going operations.
• Sources, purchases, plans, and schedules the movement of materials, equipment, parts, components, services, supplies, finished goods and related material through 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 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 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 company in negotiating contracts and formulating policies with suppliers.
• Resolves vendor or contractor grievances and claims against suppliers.

• Requires 2+ years of experience with BS/BA or 4 years with an Associates Degree. 
• 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 have active TS/SCI clearance.

Desired Qualifications

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

• Experience with Deltek Cost Point.