Procurement Specialist (Remote)

Date Posted:

2024-05-23

Country:

United States of America

Location:

RMD99: RTN Remote, Maryland

Position Role Type:

Remote

Nightwing is seeking a Principal Specialist Procurement professional. This position is primarily responsible for sourcing, negotiating, awarding, documenting, and managing suppliers for both material and service-based requirements. In this role, the individual will be responsible for placing requirements on purchase order in the most efficient, cost effective and compliant manner.

We value diverse skills and experience, so don’t hold back. Your qualification could add tremendous value to our team. Our customers come from all different backgrounds, and so do our employees. If you’re passionate about what you could accomplish here, we’d love to hear from you.

Responsibilities to Anticipate:

Ensures that enterprise, prime contract, and category/product/service specific requirements are properly communicated to suppliers.

Analyzes supplier quotes/proposals.

Conduct formal negotiations (price, schedule, and supplier exceptions) to contractual requirements.

Manages supplier performance to cost, delivery, quality, technical and programmatic/contractual requirements.

Compiles and analyzes industry/market and Nightwing data to select suppliers.

Complies technical, quality, delivery, and contractual requirements to prepare/issues requests for quote (RFQ).

Interfaces with Nightwing and supplier cross-functional organizations.

Executes to Nightwing and customer requirements including government regulations (such as FAR/DFAR), public law and Nightwing policies/procedures.

The individual will work extensively with program teams, Material Program Managers, Subcontract Managers, and other cross-functional stakeholders.

Basic Qualifications:

Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or in absence of a degree, 8 years of relevant experience.

Ability to multi-task and perform in a dynamic, fast paced, changing environment,

Strong interpersonal skills with proven ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with internal customers and suppliers and ability to perform effectively and independently in a virtual environment.

Proficiency to perform and comprehend price analyses, source selection/justification, with guidance as needed.

Experience w/ DOD procurements, thorough knowledge and experience with Government regulations and public law, and a strong compliance posture.

Experience placing POs of medium to high complexity with a high volume of POs across various programs.

Preferred Qualifications:

Having a Secret Clearance is a plus, but not required. Use standard computer systems focused on supplier management processes (SAP-PRISM)

Ability to filter information from multiple sources to drive innovative solutions.

Experience working with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Nightwing tools, as well as knowledge of supply chain processes.

Effective at influencing internal and external.

Must have strong problem-solving skills and ability to think strategically.

Proven ability to collaborate across an organization and operate effectively within a matrix environment by resolving conflict and influencing others.

Ability to effectively manage job responsibilities with minimal supervision.

What We Offer:

Whether you’re just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a total rewards package that goes above and beyond with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs. Some of the benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance and child/adult backup care. 

Additional Information:

* Please consider the following role type definitions as you apply for this role.

Remote: Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home).  An employee may be expected to travel to the site location as needed. 

Previously part of a leading Fortune 100 company and headquartered in Dulles, VA; Nightwing became independent in 2024 but continues to support the nation’s most mission impactful initiatives.
When we formed Nightwing, we brought a deep set of credentials and an unfaltering commitment to the mission. For over four decades, our team has been providing some of the world’s most technically advanced full-spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration and intelligence support services to the U.S. govern