Principal Procurement Specialist

Apollo Professional Solutions

Remote, AZ(remote)

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Automation, Bid Analysis, Bidding, Corrective Action, Corrective and Preventative Action (CAPA) Systems, Cost Analysis, Cost Reporting, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFAR), Documentation, Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Federal Laws and Regulations, Government Contracts, Government Regulations, Import/Export, Industry Standards, Interpersonal Skills, Leadership, Legal, Maintain Compliance, Negotiation Skills, New Drug Application, Pricing, Prism, Procurement Management, Procurement Strategy, Public Policy, Purchase Orders, Purchasing/Procurement, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Requirements, Request for Proposals (RFP), SAP, State Laws and Regulations, Statement of Work (SOW), Strategic Planning, Supply Chain, Technical Consulting, United States Citizen, Vendor/Supplier Management, Vendor/Supplier Planning, Vendor/Supplier Selection
LOCATION
Remote, AZ
POSTED
30+ days ago
Principal Procurement Specialist
Remote
Contract - 1st Shift, 540
Pay Rate:  $38.38/Hr.
Benefits: medical, dental, vision, 401k

Requirements:  Principal Procurement Specialist
  • US Citizenship
  • Bachelor's degree (with a strong preference towards degrees in Business or Engineering Disciplines) or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years’ experience.
  • Minimum 5 years experience with DoD procurement/subcontract compliance with Public Laws, Policies, Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR/DFAR), ITAR or import/export requirements
  • Experience with SAP (PRISM/APEX), automation tools, and processing information.
  • Experience in written contractual authorization/vehicles (Firm Fixed Price, Cost Plus, T&M, etc.).
  • Demonstrated ability to display good judgement and solve problems in the absence of an obvious clear path.
  • Demonstrated commitment to high ethical standards regardless of the circumstance.
  • Demonstrated interpersonal skills that allow for successful work in a diverse environment with numerous internal and external customers.
Job Summary:  Principal Procurement Specialist
  • Our client is seeking an experienced Procurement professional who will be responsible for executing the overall procurement activities associated with Contingent Labor via multiple procurement methods.
Duties: Principal Procurement Specialist
  • Prepare and obtain of all manner of solicitations including RFQ, RFP, RFI and cost Proposal/Quotation activities from prospective subcontractors, leased labor, technical service and consulting providers.
  • Employ various techniques to analyze cost/price, technical capability, and financial viability.
  • Managing Supplier's critical path in support of key program milestones.
  • Monitoring and reporting cost, schedule and status of suppliers and recommends or implements corrective action as necessary.
  • Analyze quotations/proposals utilizing price/cost analysis techniques such as CAPA and/or Price Analysis.
  • Review of Statements of Work ensure in accordance with Policies, work instructions, state and federal law.
  • Develop negotiation strategies and lead formal negotiations (Price, Delivery, Terms).
  • Perform purchase order documentation in accordance with Government regulations (FAR/DFAR,etc.) and client policies.
  • Place compliant purchase orders for both high and low dollar packages of various procurement complexity.
  • Engage in significant interaction with Business EXIM, Legal, Sr. Leaders, Gate Reviews, internal and external stakeholders.
  • Support escalations and resolution of internal or external customer concerns/issues.
Desired Skill Sets:  Principal Procurement Specialist
  • Demonstrated experience in the procurement and management of contingent labor within a government contracting environment, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards.
  • Signficiant Experience in leading formal negotiations (price, schedule, and supplier exceptions to contractual flow-down requirements, as well as standard Terms and Conditions), and with supplier management
  • Significant Experience with proposals from prospective suppliers, analyzing cost/price, technical capability, financial viability, and conducting investigations to ensure ability to perform within cost and schedule
  • Experience with of all phases of sourcing and procurement execution to include price negotiation, reductions, terms and conditions, and completion of compliance EPAD Packages
  • Previous experience with integrated supply chain, including strategic procurement
  • Experience with technical requirements of procured services including Statements of Work (SOW) and Leased Labor, and experience completing compliant Procurement Packages utilizing Raytheon standard systems and experience with a variety of agreements: Teaming, Bidding, and PIAs/NDAs.
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About the Company

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Apollo Professional Solutions

Apollo Professional Solutions was founded by Gayle A. Williams in 1983 as a technical staffing firm supporting New England aerospace companies. Today, Apollo has grown into a $40 million year company, with 5 regional offices nationwide that offers diversified support to industries that include: defense, military, aeronautical, civil, food & beverage, healthcare, marine, pharmaceutical and scientific industries, as well as local government. We are an equal opportunity employers, that is also certified as a Women’s Business Enterprise by WBENC as well as the State of Massachusetts (SOWMBA Office.)
COMPANY SIZE
100 to 499 employees
INDUSTRY
Other/Not Classified
FOUNDED
1983
WEBSITE
http://apollopros.com/