Procurement Specialist II

POSITION OVERVIEW AND PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS):

The Procurement Specialist II (PS II) will own and manage the end-to-end procurement process and in compliance with Alutiiq Information Management (AIM) corporate procurement policies and procedures, IMAP contract guidelines, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), the Foreign Affairs Manual (FAM), and Department of State (DSSR) guidance. The Procurement Specialist II evaluates vendors based on price, quality, reliability, availability, and technical support. The PS II contracts appropriate products and services using the most cost-effective procurement and shipping methods to ensure the program operates within budget and timeline constraints. Key roles and responsibilities for IMAP include (but are not limited to):

Deliverables may include:

• Daily Requisition Log Reconciliation


• Monthly reporting requirements (SLA compliance, cost savings, monthly discipline spend, and other AHOC reporting as required)


• Monthly credit card reconciliation (final review)


• Weekly ordering status for PM review


• Daily program Purchase Order completion (%)

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma with a minimum of 5-8 years of experience in corporate procurement, government procurement a plus; or


• Associates degree or above with a minimum of 3-5 years of experience in corporate procurement, government procurement a plus


• 3-8 years minimum experience in corporate procurement activity


• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance, at minimum

Preferred Skills: 

• Understanding and/or practice of government procurement


• Strong experience with Microsoft Office Suite


• Excellent oral and written communication skills


• Excellent organizational, data and records management skills


• Strong multi-tasking abilities


• Aptitude in decision-making, and working with numbers as well as reporting


• Highly proficient and well-rounded knowledge of government procurement regulations


• Strong interpersonal skills and familiarity operating in customer-oriented environments