AMEWAS is celebrating over 40 years of excellence in providing quality products, services and solutions to the Department of Defense (DoD), specializing in the scientific, engineering, and testing of the full spectrum of weapons development. We are headquartered in California, Maryland and operate satellite offices in Orlando, Florida and San Diego, California.
At AMEWAS, you will find a diverse team of professionals that work to make a true difference in the operational support of our nation’s warfighters. Our employees achieve success through continuous learning and high performance, and are consistently recognized by their customers and their peers.
If you are ready to challenge yourself to do more, join our team today!
Be sure to check out the rest of our website at www.amewas.com to learn more about our company and our people.
The PositionAMEWAS is seeking a highly motivated and talented Procurement Associate-Junior to support the AMEWAS Corporate Office. This position is not eligible for remote work; on-site support is required.
About the location: California, Maryland #1 City Hiring the Most High-Tech Workers (California-Lexington Park, Maryland). To learn more about our surrounding location, please visit: Visit St. Mary’s.
A Typical Day As a Procurement Associate-Junior May Include

• Provides procurement support to a wide variety of standard and specialized procurement activities through application of innovative/creative techniques
• Interfaces with technical organizations in development of pre-procurement plans, statements of work and cost estimates to achieve timely cost-effective procurement actions
• Follows established policies and procedures to negotiate, place and administer purchase orders
• Makes modifications with suppliers for complex material and service requirements
• Prepares solicitation documents and awards subcontracts in Firm-Fixed Price, Time & Material, Labor Hour and Cost Reimbursement environments
• Prepares written procurement documents such as Request for Proposals (RFP), negotiation memorandums, cost/price analyses, award justifications and consent packages to document procurement files
• Participates in section and department wide acquisition reviews as required
• Processes purchase requests
• Places purchase orders above the micro-purchase threshold
• Tracks placed orders
• Communicates with customers
• Files and answers phones
• Other duties as assigned

Must-haves

• HS Diploma or equivalent
• 2 years of relevant work experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Teams
• Experience in government procurement, contracting or related field
• Experience in federal contract management working with Department of Defense (DOD)
• Knowledge and understanding of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Federal Travel Regulations (FTR)
• The ability to maintain a DoD Secret Security Clearance-Secret Clearance required to start

Desired Skills

• BS Degree
• Problem solving skills
• Attention to detail
• The ability to learn quickly
• Excellent time management skills
• The ability to multi-task
• Basic accounting knowledge
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• The ability to complete tasking with little to no supervision
• The ability to complete tasking accurately, efficiently and in a timely fashion
• The ability to work in a very fast paced organization
• A desire to learn
• Team collaboration skills
• The ability to prioritize tasking

Skills Crucial To Success At AMEWASCandidates must have a customer-focused attitude with a high level of professionalism and discretion, and have the ability to work effectively with both management, and as part of a team, to meet project targets.
Physical Environment And Working ConditionsThe physical environment requires the employee to work in an office, sitting in a cubicle or at a desk, looking at a computer for most of the workday. Work is physically comfortable. The employee has discretion about sitting, walking, standing, etc.
The employee may be required to travel short distances to offices/conference rooms and buildings on site. In some occasions, the employee may be required to report to offices or buildings near the work site. In rare occasions, overnight travel may be required.
The physical environment requires the employee to stand, walk and/or move throughout the workday, often bending over and lifting items up to approximately 50 lbs.
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Our Excellent Benefits And PerksStaying connected to our core values sets us apart from our competition! AMEWAS recognizes and rewards performance, dedication, and creativity. We are committed to investing in our employees and their future by providing them with competitive compensation, creative work teams, and the opportunity to grow in their career. We also provide a robust benefits package, including:

• Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), Life/AD&D/STD/LTD insurance
• Paid vacation, holiday and sick leave
• Generous tuition and training assistance program
• Relocation assistance
• Sign-on bonuses
• Employee longevity recognition
• Community involvement and outreach
• Team building events
• Recognition program
• Wellness program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Mobile service discount
• Fitness reimbursement program

AMEWAS is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or any other legally protected class.AMEWAS participates in E-Verify to confirm eligibility to work in the United States.
Please note: AMEWAS does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party staffing agencies, recruiters, or headhunters.