Purchasing Specialist
Pacific Shipyards International, LLC
Honolulu, HI
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JOB DETAILS
LOCATION
Honolulu, HI
POSTED
30+ days ago
Reports To: Director of Operations Support
Position Summary
PSI is the largest privately owned shipyard in Hawaii, with two of the largest dry docks in the state. We have been in business since 1944 and have a large labor force of skilled craftsman with a full support staff of professionals who comprise of engineering, project management, QA, EHS, accounting, contracts, and human resources.
We are seeking a Purchasing Specialist to support our companys procurement efforts. The Purchasing Specialist will report to the Director of Operations Support and will lead the companys advanced planning procurement efforts supporting proposals and the transition to production. Comprehensive Material Status Reports (MSR) will be assembled for both government and commercial proposals. This position will interface with both the Estimating Department and the Purchasing Department. Oversees front end management of largely tactical procurement activities, managing overall sourcing strategy, quality, delivery schedule and cost performance of supply base. Interpret and review RFP provisions, references, and technical drawings for material requirements.
The Purchasing Specialist will need to maintain working relationships with different stakeholders, including customers, subcontractors, vendors, owners, managers, estimators, engineers, supervisors, and production workers. Knowledge of government contracts, Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) is preferred.
Pacific Shipyards International, LLC Expectations of Employee:
- Is committed to the company values and adheres to all Pacific Shipyards policies and procedures
- Perform duties of his/her job and as assigned by Management
- Maintain a positive and respectful attitude and conduct her/himself with integrity and in a polite, professional manner treating customers and co-workers courteously and respectfully
- Communicates regularly with Officers, Managers, and Supervisors
- Consistently be on time for work, meetings, and appointments and deliver work projects by assigned due dates
- Maintain assigned work areas in a clean and orderly fashion
- Maintain and ensure the safety of all assigned equipment.
- Perform all duties in conformance to appropriate safety and security standards
- Meet productivity goals and quality standards as set by management
- Ability to read and understand drawings and specifications.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks and balance priorities.
- Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- One (1) year of experience working in U.S. Navy maintenance planning and execution of scheduled surface ship maintenance availabilities is preferred.
- Practical knowledge and experience with material ordering processes, work scheduling, quality assurance, cost estimating and personnel management is also desired
- Strong ability to develop and implement business strategy in a procurement environment
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in negotiation strategies and tactics
- Self-starter, ability to work in a team environment to achieve desired objective
- Ensure compliance with business policies, procedures, and regulations such as Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFAR), ITAR and import/export
Education/Training:
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Minimum 1 year of purchasing related experience or demonstrated knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the above-mentioned duties
- Data Entry experience required
- Must be organized and have the ability to multitask
- Must be detailed oriented and a self-starter
- Good attitude; must be a team player.
- Able to construct and modify project schedules using MS Project is valuable
- Familiarity with Requests for nformation (RFIs), change order requests and material purchase status.
- Knowledge of regulatory standards, including NAVSEA, ABS, CG, as well as federal and state regulations
- Proficiency in MS Office and ability to effectively operate office equipment required
Qualification/Requirements:
Must show proof of your legal right to work in the United States
This position requires US Citizenship due to security clearance required for base access
Must be able to successfully obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC)
Must be able to successfully obtain a Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) Credential to gain access to federally controlled work sites
All candidates must submit to and pass a post-offer drug screening and background check before employment begins. Failure to complete any
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