Procurement Specialist

Arcfield was purpose-built to protect the nation and its allies through innovations in digital transformation, space mission engineering and launch assurance, miniaturized sensors and satellites, advanced modeling and simulation, cybersecurity, and conventional and hypersonic missile support. Headquartered in Chantilly, VA with 16 global offices, Arcfield employs more than 1,500 engineers, analysts, IT specialists, and other professionals with more than 60 years of collective proven experience supporting missions in cyber and space defense, space exploration, hypersonic and nuclear deterrence and warfighter readiness. Visit arcfield.com for more details.

This individual will be responsible for managing the procurement of goods and materials funded by Arcfield's customers. This role involves sourcing, negotiating, and purchasing goods/materials, and related commodities to support Arcfield programs. The individual will need to be able to work in a fast-paced, compliant manner while seeking creative solutions to support the quick-turn needs of our Programs. Specific responsibilities include interfacing and corresponding with suppliers (including on the phone), develop sourcing/evaluation strategies; supplier identification; source selection; prepare/issue RFQs with appropriate customer flow downs and terms & conditions; proposal evaluation; conduct negotiations to meet contract/program targets/schedule, terms & conditions /payment terms for materials; administering resultant compliant purchase orders; ensure compliance with FAR/DFARS regulations and strict adherence to company purchasing policies & procedures, especially cyber security requirements; validate pricing; and maintain proper Purchase Order files with correct documentation.

Responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to:

• Partner with the Program to collaborate on creative sourcing approaches for various types of procurements under tight timelines.
• Prepare RFQs and solicit bids from qualified suppliers, ensuring clear specifications, terms, and conditions. Evaluate supplier proposals and negotiate pricing, delivery schedules, and contractual terms to secure the best value for Arcfield's customers.
• Review purchase requisitions for clarity, compliance, detail, completeness, and obtain additional information considered necessary
• Ability to analyze and evaluate single/sole-source and competitive bids, negotiate pricing/schedule and/or terms and conditions, while working closely with the Program and Finance teams to issue compliant Purchase Orders.
• Actively manage supplier performance through consistent communication to ensure proper adherence to purchase order terms and conditions.
• Successful candidate will be able to work quickly while balancing multiple priorities while applying creative approaches to meet Program schedule while forming a network within Arcfield and within our supply base and must possess strong communication and writing skills, as well as the ability to form strong, collaborative relationships with a network of colleagues and suppliers.

Basic Qualifications:

• 5+ years of professional full-time experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 3+ years of professional full-time experience with a Master's degree.
• Prior Government procurement/buying experience
• Experience with evaluating and negotiating terms and conditions to identify and mitigate risk based on purchase order award type, commodity, and anticipated award value
• Experience with evaluating source justifications to ensure compliance with the procurement award type
• Ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities and/or accomplish them simultaneously
• Experience working in Deltek Costpoint to issue quick-turn procurements for varying contract types and at varying dollar value thresholds.
• Must be proficient in basic office software applications (such as Word, Excel, Outlook, and Sharepoint)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience using Deltek Costpoint to issue compliant purchase orders.
• Working knowledge of U.S. Government contracting and the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)/Defense Federal Acquisitions Regulation Supplement (DFARS) is required
• Experience working competitive and non-competitive procurements with multiple contracting formats
• The ability to produce CPSR compliant procurement files, as well as accountability for compliant files in a quick-turn, complex environment.

EEO

Arcfield proactively fulfills its role as an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, marital status, physical or mental disability, status as a Disabled Veteran, Recently Separated Veteran, Active-Duty Wartime or Campaign Badge Veteran, Armed Forces Services Medal, or any other characteristic protected by law.