Booz Allen
ProcurementSpecialist
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“Procurement Specialist at Booz Allen. Skills: Procurement, Acquisition, Vendor management, Compliance. Leverage expertise in acquisition strategy. Negotiate with vendors”
What You'll Achieve.
Deliver cost-effective solutions; Ensure mission success; Achieve project objectives
Industry & Context.
Problem-solving mindset; Problem-solving skills
Secret clearance
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Federal procurement regulations, Compliance audits, Cost estimation, Financial analysis, Supply chain logistics, Microsoft Office Suite, Contract lifecycle management, Government contracting, Manage multiple projects, Planning and organization, Decision-making, Work delegation, Employee development, Secret clearance, HS diploma or GED
Nice to Have
5+ years program management, 5+ years acquisition management, Full procurement lifecycle management, Vendor negotiations, Acquisition strategy development, Advanced acquisition documentation, Metrics, Business process reengineering, Business case analysis, Electronic workflow, Strategic planning, DFARS and FAR processes, Emerging procurement technologies, Automation tools, Integrate security regulations, Integrate travel regulations, Integrate acquisition regulations, Market research, Negotiate vendor agreements, Mentor junior procurement staff, Lead cross-functional teams, Problem-solving skills, Communication skills, Coordination skills, Certified Federal Contracts Manager, Certified Professional in Supply Management
What You'll Do.
Leverage expertise in acquisition strategy
Negotiate with vendors
Ensure compliance with DoD procurement policies
Optimize procurement decisions
Support national defense objectives
Manage full procurement lifecycle
Develop acquisition strategy
Conduct compliance audits
Conduct market research
Negotiate vendor agreements
Mentor junior procurement staff
Lead cross-functional teams
Integrate security regulations into project plans
Integrate travel regulations into project plans
Integrate acquisition regulations into project plans
Develop project timelines
Develop risk mitigation strategies
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional teams; External stakeholders
Communication Scope
Coordination skills
Process & Methodology
Planning, Organization, Decision-making, Work delegation, Employee development, Project management, Acquisition management, Strategic planning
Full Job Description
Procurement Specialist **The Opportunity:** With all the information available today, it takes a skilled procurement professional to navigate complex acquisition processes and deliver cost-effective solutions. With the critical decisions made in our defense operations every day, we need a Procurement Specialist like you to do just that. As a Procurement Specialist on our team, you will leverage your expertise in acquisition strategy, vendor negotiations, and compliance with DoD procurement policies to ensure mission success. If you have strong analytical skills and a problem-solving mindset, we have an opportunity to use those skills to optimize procurement decisions and support our national defense objectives. This is a chance to grow your expertise and broaden your skill set into areas like advanced supply chain logistics, acquisition documentation, and contract lifecycle management. You’ll share your expertise with other professionals through leadership and mentoring. We focus on growing as a team to deliver the best support to our customers, so you’ll have resources to learn new skills and tools. Work with us as we provide the right acquisition solutions at the right time to support the critical needs of our warfighters and national security. Join us. The world can’t wait. **You Have:** * Experience with federal procurement regulations and compliance audits * Experience with cost estimation, financial analysis, and supply chain logistics * Experience using Microsoft Office tools, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Outlook * Knowledge of contract lifecycle management and government contracting * Ability to manage multiple projects, including planning and organization, decision-making, work delegation, and employee development * Secret clearance * HS diploma or GED **Nice If You Have:** * 5+ years of experience in program management or acquisition management * Experience managing the full procurement lifecycle, including vendor negotiations and acquisit
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