Ensure compliance with strategic procurement and US Government Contracting requirements (FAR, DFAR, FAR15, etc.)
Maintains a working knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations and standard commercial procurement practices.
Works professionally in a team environment and independently as necessary.
Works with the Company purchasing systems and processes.
Prepares, compiles, and maintains auditable records of the purchasing process.
Keeps management advised of significant purchasing issues and potential problem areas.
Reviews purchase requisitions for clarity, compliance, detail, completeness, and obtain additional information considered necessary.
Issues requests for quotations, evaluates supplier quotations, plans, and conducts negotiations, prepares cost and price analyses, availability studies, risk analyses, bid analysis summaries, and award recommendations that treat suppliers fairly and ethically, protects the company's interests, and promotes best value awards.
Generates Purchase Orders in final form for approval and signature.
Actively manages supplier performance through consistent communication to ensure proper adherence to purchase order terms and conditions.
Actively manages the procurement process from order placement through receipt of products and subsequent payment of invoices.
Resolves disputes with suppliers and evaluates supplier performance.
Prepares and maintains complete Purchase Order files in accordance with Federal Acquisition policies, Corporate Procurement guidance, and other applicable references to ensure compliance throughout the procurement cycle.
Identifies problems, analyze alternatives, and develop viable recommendations.
Participates in the invoice approval process to ensure that supplier invoices are in accordance with purchase order terms and conditions and resolve issues as necessary.
Reviews requisition and negotiates within budgetary limitations and scope of authority. Obtains material from supplier at the lowest cost consistent with considerations of quality, reliability of source and urgency of need. Confers with vendors to obtain product or service information such as price, availability, and delivery schedule.
