Job Abstract

We are looking for Senior Procurement Specialist to join our Purchasing Team in Chantilly, VA.

As a Senior Procurement Specialist, you will:

• Work with a team of driven, supportive and highly skilled professionals.
• Receive a robust benefits package that includes Employee Stock Ownership Plan!
• Be part of an empowered accountability culture where each employee-owner has a meaningful stake in the future success and growth of the company.
• Work closely with internal customer(s) and the companies supply chain providers.
• Assume ownership of assigned tasking and completes them with a sense of urgency and thoroughness.
• Complete duties with a high degree of compliance, detail, and Customer Service.
• Develop appropriate acquisition strategies to meet short term and long-term requirements.

A week in the life of a Senior Procurement Specialist, you will:

• Perform turnkey acquisition functions to include proposal support, sourcing, RFP/RFQ/RFI, supplier response/proposal evaluation, contractual award, close-out, and maintenance processes.
• Create, manage, and maintain compliant Procurement related documentation through administration of source documentation files.
• Assess vendors for prequalification based upon standard practices and marketplace research.
• Sources and conducts purchase of products/services/supplies necessary for operation of an organization operating both CONUS and OCONUS. 
• Prepares solicitation documents, determine correct solicitation method, and determine sources to be solicited.
• Review and Evaluate supplier responses, confirm bids/proposals; compile, validate and process required documentation.
• Conduct and document price and/or cost analysis to determine fairness and reasonableness.
• Perform and document source selection determinations.
• Perform Negotiation on all types of contractual documentation to include Terms and Conditions, Pricing, Delivery, Deliverables, SLA’s.

• Must be US Citizen
• 6 years of related work experience
• BA in business, finance, or a related field (or equivalent related experience)
• Have a thorough knowledge of operating within a Contractor Procurement System Review (CPSR) approved system
• Have a through working knowledge of FAR/DFAR regulations.
• Have a working knowledge of Export Control regulations.
• Have background in Services Subcontracts and Materials Purchases. 
• Ability to assess, interpret and apply company, government and industry policy, procedure regulations, standards, specifications, and handbooks to the unique requirements of tasking.
• Thorough understanding and administration of firm fixed, cost type and time-based contract types.
• Possess excellent MS Office suite skills with an emphasis on Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. 

Founded in 1975, AMERICAN SYSTEMS is one of the largest employee-owned companies in the United States. We are a government services contractor focused on delivering Strategic Solutions to complex national priority programs with 100+ locations worldwide. Our employee-owners are encouraged to make a difference, implement new ideas in a collaborative environment, and focus on mission critical success. Through our focus on quality, strong cultural beliefs and innovation we deliver excellence every day.

Company Awards:

• Forbes National Best Midsize Companies
• Energage National Best Workplaces
• Washington Post Best Workplaces

Veteran Hiring Awards:

• U.S. Department of Labor Hire Vets Medallion
• BEST FOR VETS by Military Times
• TOP 10 MILITARY FRIENDLY COMPANY by MilitaryFriendly.com

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is $80,000-$100,000. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law.  AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance.