Procurement Specialist

Procurement Specialist

The Ascendancy Group's Mission: To be the unequaled provider of special operations forces (SOF) and Intelligence Community focused technical, service, and training-based solutions. Opportunity: Join a highly skilled team of The Ascendancy Group (TAG) professionals through assistance to the Operations Department.

Overview: As a TAG Buyer, you will assist Program Managers with day-to-day functions of the Operations department. In this role, you will make purchases for TAG and collaborate with suppliers to ensure profitable strategies for purchasing at TAG.

Security Requirement: Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government SECRET security clearance is required.

Roles and Responsibilities

Coordinates the end-to-end process for material and services procurement from requirements definition to preparing and executing requests for proposals (RFPs), evaluating viable vendor options, analyzing RFP results, supplier onboarding and qualification, executing purchase orders (POs), and monitoring ongoing supplier performance. Act as the key contact for procurement required both direct and indirect purchasing. Present sourcing results and decisions to upper-level management/executives in a clear and concise fashion. Assist with negotiating cost and pricing. Lead cross functional sourcing teams for RFIs, RFPs, and RFQs, coordinating the efforts end to end from requirements/performance definition to final supplier selection. Responsible for Purchasing compliance in accordance with both TAG and US Government policies and procedures. Contribute to the technical review and clarifications with supplier and provide innovative solutions to solve complex supply/supplier problems. Proactively seeks out and realizes consistent cost savings results and meets company targets. Maintain records and documentation pertaining to past activities, order specifications, supplier specifications and performance histories, etc. and provide information to management as needed. Maintains Procurement files in accordance with TAG Policies and Procedures. Maintain Procurement files in accordance with FAR/DFAR regulations. Assist Program Managers with administrative tasks. Organize documentation in SharePoint for ease of locating and for the end of program/project reconciliations. Monitor current office inventory and restock supplies as needed. Develop relationships with external vendors and suppliers to ensure TAG receives the best terms and service possible for our customers. Initiate purchase requests and track all stages involved until receipt and payment. Lead the purchase order process from order placing, follow up, expediting and closing Purchase Orders. Primary contact with TAG's promotional marketing company in ordering, tracking and restocking company promotional products (TAG SWAG) for TAG employees, external customers, and vendors/1099s. Organize company events as required. Prepare Marketing materials for projects and meetings. Reformat documents within Microsoft Suite.

Qualifications

3+ years of related procurement experience, preferably with DoD procurements. Shall be experienced with QuickBooks Purchasing. Strong knowledge of commercial terms and conditions and structuring purchase orders and payment/cancellation schedules to company best interests. Highly refined negotiating skills. Documented track record of successfully negotiating complex procurements for products or services. Planning, organizing, and analyzing data to build recommendations on sourcing strategies with implications for vendor selection, procurement terms and negotiating position. Effective communication and presentation skills at all organizational levels. Proficient at all MS Office applications.