Job Description
ALTA IT Services is looking for an Acquisition Services Buyer to work remote for a government contractor. This is a contract role to start with an hourly rate of 25-30/hr W-2. The conversion salary after 6 month is 50K. This is a REMOTE role.
Job Description Summary: - This is an Acquisition Services Buyer position. The selected candidate will perform purchase administration
- functions representing the complete purchase order lifecycle (pre-award, administration, post-award) in accordance with applicable procurement procedures and guidelines, including Federal Acquisition
- This position is an intermediate level for this professional field of subcontract administration and will handle complex procurement actions.
Duties Shall Generally Include: - Coordinate with internal customers to generate specifications and statements of work.
- Develop effective purchasing strategy with internal customers based on needs.
- Perform Market Research.
- Review sole source justifications.
- Perform price analysis - documenting price reasonableness.
- Negotiate and administer fixed price commercial item/service purchases.
- Resolve issues related to supplier performance, subcontractor equipment purchases, and
delivery schedules.
- Perform post contract administration duties (modifications).
- Initiate subprocess reviews (Information Technology, Safety, Legal, Cyber Security etc.).
- Effectively liaise between customers and vendors to see that all needs are met for the customer while ensuring client is receiving the most cost-efficient goods or services.
- Communicate clearly and effectively with vendors to ensure all necessary Purchase Order paperwork filled out in a timely fashion.
- Team with Acquisition Service Group members on projects as assigned.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Knowledge/Skills/Attributes: - Relevant bachelor’s degree and 2 or more years of experience or equivalent relevant education/experience. Or, relevant master’s degree or equivalent relevant education/experience.
- General knowledge and application of technical standards, principles, theories and techniques.
- Frequent application of industry concepts and principles. General knowledge of laws, regulations, principles, procedures and practices related to specific field.
- Skilled in problem solving, written and verbal communication. Ability to use various computer software programs.
- Demonstrated Purchase Order/contract administration experience with various types of commercial items/services purchases.
- Ability to work in a changing and fast-paced team-oriented environment.
- The ability to interpret and discuss technical information with others as well as analyze and provide solutions to less complex contractual issues.
- Ability to develop strategies to deal with project and program contractual issues.
- General knowledge and application of technical standards, principles, theories and techniques for purchase orders and simplified acquisitions.
- Frequent application of industry concepts and principles related to procurements.
- General knowledge of laws, regulations, principles, procedures and practices related to procurements.
- Be skilled in problem solving, written and verbal communication, Financial Analysis and business math skills and the ability to use various computer software programs.
Preferred Qualifications: - Proven experience working on procurement for state, local or federal government associated organizations.
- Contract experience with the FAR preferred.
System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé, ALTA IT Services, and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.
System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
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Ref: #850-Rockville (ALTA IT)
System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé, ALTA IT Services, TeamPeople, and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.
System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
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