Job Description

The Senior Purchasing Specialist is responsible for acquiring items, materials, or services that are either technical and specialized or commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) standard items. Key duties include:

1. Purchase Orders:

o Under $10,000: Reviews and approves, ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations, procedures, and practices.

o Over $10,000: Reviews and provides recommendations, ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations, procedures, and practices.

2. Quotations and Contracts:

o Evaluate quotations/proposals for compliance with requirements.

o Administers all administrative and facilities contracts.

o Interprets specifications, including technical terms or special testing requirements.

o Interfaces with vendors and contractors as needed.

3. Market Analysis:

o Prepares market surveys/analyses.

o Provides recommendations based on product quality, vendor availability, service support, cost-effectiveness, and delivery terms.

o Stay updated on market and product developments.

o May locate new sources of supply.

4. Order Tracking:

o Administers tracking and monitoring systems to ensure timely and accurate completion of purchase orders.

o Follows up to resolve discrepancies or problems and recommends solutions.

5. Research:

o Researches trends and economic conditions to predict buying patterns.

6. Purchasing Actions:

o Prepares and processes purchasing actions such as RFPs, RFIs, RFQs, etc.

7. Coordination and Training:

o Coordinates all purchasing operations and activities of other purchasing specialists.

o Trains other purchasing staff as needed.

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com .

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Skills and Requirements

- High school diploma or equivalent

- Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible experience in purchasing and negotiation procedures, or associate degree and three years experience in purchasing and negotiation procedures.

- Demonstrated detailed knowledge of the Federal Acquisitions Regulation (FAR) and DFAR as they apply to government contractors is required.

- Experience working with Costpoint

- Experience Preparing and processing purchasing actions for RFPs, RFIs, RFQs, etc.

- Ability to obtain a Top Secret Clearance null

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion,sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military oruniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, andordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com.