Sumaria has an opening for a Procurement Professional Associate supporting the RGNext Operations Center in Huntsville, AL. RGNext operates, maintains, and sustains mission-critical systems to provide safe and effective launch, testing, and tracking of Department of Defense, civil, commercial and international space lift vehicles.

• Process purchase requisitions to issue and administer purchase orders for goods or services ensuring compliance with purchasing procedures, Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) , Defense Acquisition Regulations (DFARS), and user requirements
• Train to understand and apply all aspects of bids, requests for quotes and proposals, including precise specifications, supporting spreadsheets, comparisons, recommendations, and justifications.
• Provide liaison services between vendors and departments for order status (expediting), procurement procedures, and problem resolution; research sources of supply; advise departments on cost effective alternatives.
• Assist in bid openings for competitive solicitations such as requests for quotes, bids, and proposals.
• Review and evaluate contracts and agreements (to include software agreements); issue award letters and purchase orders, negotiate change orders, and determine sole source validity.
• Maintain data regarding supplier information, files, reports, price lists on assigned commodities; negotiate prices and terms.
• Maintain records in accordance with established policies and procedures and audit guidelines.
• Expedite shipping and deliveries, price changes, and vendor back orders.
• Validate, reconcile, and process receiving reports, vendor invoices, and other payment documents.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to effectively:
  • Train to understand and implement purchasing requirements in accordance with FAR/DFAR requirements.
  • Use independent judgment and to manage and impart confidential information.
  • Evaluate procurement bids in accordance with established criteria.
  • Analyze and solve problems.
  • Document work in progress.
  • Complete moderately complex administrative paperwork.
  • Investigate and analyze information and draw conclusions.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, Outlook.

Required Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or related discipline; or an equivalent combination of experience and education.
• Preferred experience:
  • Have familiarity with FAR/DFAR requirements.
  • Experience expediting orders with suppliers.
  • Negotiating purchases and vendor agreements.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• The flexibility to work occasional non-duty hours or on weekends to support specific project or mission requirements.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Security Clearance, which includes U.S. citizenship or U.S. naturalization.

Education: Bachelor’s Degree

Years’ Experience: 0

Travel: No

Security Clearance Required: Can start without clearance; will have to obtain/maintain DoD Secret Security Clearance

Position Type: Full Time

Work Location: Huntsville, AL