Senior Procurement Specialist (TS/SCI with Poly Clearance Required)

***Must have an active (or ability to obtain) TS/SCI with polygraph security clearance*** This position serves as a material planning, purchasing, expediting, logistics or field purchasing team member supervising personnel with guidance from Purchasing Management, handling critical project material or non-project procurement support for an office, group of overhead departments or indirect procurement category. • Manage material orders (routine and complex) and service procurements and contracts; including P-Card, Routine PO, and Complex Purchase Order sourcing activities • Deliver accurate, timely, and cost-effective identification, sourcing, buying, delivering, warehousing, installation, and commissioning of material and equipment required to support the engineering, procurement, construction and maintenance effort. • Plan and execute the material planning, purchasing, and logistics associated with commodities or engineered equipment, systems, or materials in support of project operations and/or goods in support of facility operations within established Material Management Plans, policies, and procedures • Perform contractor pre-qualifications, including collaboration with safety/ESH team on proper processes for subcontractor safety approval, other contractor qualification as needed, and monitor insurance certificates. • Support regular cadence meetings with Supply Chain Manager, Project Managers, and other leadership as needed • Assist Project Controls (Finance), Accounts Payable and project managers on procurement progress, financial status and reconciliation of procurement efforts • Interface with multiple disciplines to create compliant Request for Information (RFI), Request for Proposal (RFP), and Request for Quotes (RFQ) • Coordinate with legal representatives on contract exceptions (including terms and conditions) or other issues presented during sourcing process • Perform procurement management post-award activities through evaluating and status contractors’ performance, productivity, schedule adherence, change management, invoicing and claims avoidance • Other duties as assigned #Intel• Accredited four (4) year degree or global equivalent in applicable field of study and four (4) years of work-related experience or a combination of education and directly related experience equal to eight (8) years if non-degreed; some locations may have additional or different qualifications in order to comply with local requirements • Ability to communicate effectively with audiences that include but are not limited to management, coworkers, clients, vendors, contractors, and visitors • Job related technical knowledge necessary to complete the job • Ability to learn and apply knowledge of applicable local, state/province, and federal/national statutes and guidelines • Ability to attend to detail and work in a time-conscious and time-effective manner• Working toward applicable professional certification (s) or license(s) • Experience should be primarily in the area of material management • Good interpersonal and communication skills • Good computer and software skills to include the use of word processing, e-mail, spreadsheets, and electronic presentation programs • Good leadership and decision-making skills • Customer focused with ability to develop and sustain productive customer relationships while meeting the company’s needs • Demonstrated strategic thinking, accountability, and adaptability skills • Proactive reporting of progress and accomplishments of assignments and apply necessary follow-up to monitor progress and results of project tasks and assignments• Must possess an active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph clearance • U.S. Citizen is required • Demonstrated ability to maintain focus on details and deliver results within time-sensitive environments • Solid understanding and practical application of FAR and DFAR regulations. • Strong customer service orientation with the ability to build and maintain effective, collaborative relationships while meeting organizational objectives. • Proven skills in strategic thinking, accountability, and adaptability to evolving priorities and challenges. • Ability to report progress, accomplishments, and potential obstacles effectively, while ensuring appropriate follow-up to monitor and achieve desired outcomes. • Experience with the Team Contract Management model, where departments collaboratively contribute to the RFP/contracting process. • Experience in federal contracting, particularly within Department of Defense (DoD) procurement operations.