Work Where it Matters:

Akima Facilities Operations (AFO), an Akima company, is not just another federal facilities contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.

At AFO, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.

For our shareholders , AFO provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

For our government customers , AFO sustains mission readiness and ensures quality of life by maintaining high value assets and operations at peak performance and successfully manages these operations through accurately forecasting, managing, and aggressively controlling costs.

As an AFO employee , you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.

Job Summary:

Provide cradle-to-grave subcontracts support. Negotiate subcontract price/cost, profit/fee, terms and conditions, and schedule for new subcontracts and subcontract modifications. Draft subcontract business and technical terms, develop negotiation strategies and provide directions to the team on management and oversight of all subcontract agreements.

Prepare RFP packages, analyze and evaluate proposals, negotiates subcontract provisions, select or recommend subcontractors, write awards, and administer resulting subcontracts. Administer assigned subcontracts to ensure compliance with subcontract terms and conditions.

Back up and supervise Buyer(s) as needed.

Job Responsibilities:

• Sources and purchases parts, services, and/or supplies necessary for operation of an organization.

• Prepares Purchase Orders or Subcontracts of a high complexity.

• Develops award files to meet with company and Government policies and regulations.

• Compiles and analyzes statistical data to determine feasibility of buying products or services and to establish price objectives.

• Compiles information to keep informed on price trends.

• Confers with suppliers and analyzes suppliers’ operations to determine factors that affect prices and determines lowest cost consistent with quality, reliability, and ability to meet required schedules.

• Reviews proposals, negotiates prices, selects or recommends suppliers, analyzes trends, follows up orders placed, verifies delivery, approves payment, and maintain necessary records.

• Prepares RFP and RFQ bid packages.

• Supports proposal efforts as required.

• Works with different subcontract types (FFP, T&M, Cost Plus and hybrids), modifies subcontracts and exercises options, terminates and closes out subcontracts.

• Initiates and negotiates various supplier/subcontractor agreements.

• Provides oversight, training, and delegates purchasing tasks to buyer position.

• Performs other related work as required or assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• The applicant must have a thorough understanding of FAR/DFARS, GSA Federal Schedules, Federal IDIQ, GWAC contracts and supplemental acquisition regulations of government agencies.

• 7 years of purchasing or subcontract experience OR a bachelor’s degree plus 5 years of experience.

• Have an advanced working understanding and ability to perform price and cost analysis and methodologies.

• Have an intermediate working knowledge of the MS Office Suite and MS SharePoint.

• Have demonstrated excellent writing skills, be a self-starter, able to carry out responsibilities with minimum supervision and be able to travel (as required).

Desired Qualifications:

• Costpoint experience preferred.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law. If you are an individual with a disability, and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us at job-assist@akima.com or 571-353-7053 (information about job applications status is not available at this contact information).

Job: Maintenance & Repair

Travel: No

Organization: AFO

Clearance: Able to Obtain Secret

Shift: Day Job

Work Type: On-Site

Req ID: AFO00305