Senior Purchasing Specialist - Remote

Full Time
Reston, VA
Posted
Job description
ICF is seeking a team-oriented Senior Purchasing Specialist (Buyer) to join our growing Procurement team. We are looking for an individual with purchasing experience supporting federal and commercial client contracts, preferably in a professional services environment. A successful candidate will possess great communication skills, a strong work ethic, and thrive in a fast-paced organization. Hybrid schedule or local/remote available.

What you will do:
  • Execute the entire procurement process for direct and indirect requirements to fulfill business needs while ensuring adherence to approved purchasing system policy and procedures.
  • Maintain knowledge of all organizational and government rules affecting purchases and provide information about these rules to organization staff members and to vendors.
  • Assist in preparing formal requests for quote or proposal; reviews specifications and evaluates bids received.
  • Conduct supplier contract negotiation and administration; supplier sourcing and communication; and drive cost savings for ICF and our clients.
  • Communicate with stakeholders across the organization to ensure customer and program requirements are met through the procurement process.
  • Responsible for vendor development to include communication with sales representatives; updating and maintaining lists of approved vendors for bidding purposes; obtaining samples and literature regarding potential products and vendor capabilities and conferring with end users.
  • Additional duties include analysis of pricing, specifications, and delivery dates in order to determine the best bid among potential suppliers.
  • Ensuring Purchase Orders, Master Service Agreement, Commercial Services Agreements, Task Orders, and appropriate Terms and Conditions are utilized.
  • Provide effective negotiation of pricing as well as terms of Purchase Orders and other agreements with prospective vendors and suppliers.

Basic Qualifications:
  • Associate's degree in supply chain management, business administration, finance, accounting, or a related field,
  • 8+ years of experience procuring good and services in a Procurement role such as Purchasing or Subcontract Management

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business administration, finance, accounting, or a related field, and 6+ years of experience procuring good and services in a Procurement role such as Purchasing or Subcontract Management
  • Deltek Costpoint experience
  • Experience working under a government-approved purchasing system and familiarity with CPSR requirements
  • Experience working with all contract types
  • Knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)
  • Proficiency in MS Office Applications (i.e., Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel).

Professional Skills:
  • Professionalism in providing administrative support, including ability to exercise good judgment, discretion, tact, and diplomacy
  • Sound business ethics, including the protection of proprietary and confidential information
  • Ability to apply detailed knowledge of organizational procedures to make independent decisions and serve as a credible resource for a senior management team
  • Ability to work with all levels of internal staff, as well as outside clients and vendors
  • Bring a customer-service approach to issue resolution
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal) to work effectively with others within the team and collaborate cross-functionally
  • Ability to work in fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal) to work effectively with others within the team and collaborate cross-functionally
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Working at ICF
Working at ICF means applying a passion for meaningful work with intellectual rigor to help solve the leading issues of our day. Smart, compassionate, innovative, committed, ICF employees tackle unprecedented challenges to benefit people, businesses, and governments around the globe. We believe in collaboration, mutual respect, open communication, and opportunity for growth.
We can only solve the world's toughest challenges by building an inclusive workplace that allows everyone to thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to hiring regardless of any protected characteristic, such as race, ethnicity, national origin, color, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability status, or military/veteran status. Together, our employees are empowered to share their expertise and collaborate with others to achieve personal and professional goals. For more information, please read our
EEO & AA policy
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Reasonable Accommodations are available, including, but not limited to, for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs, in all phases of the application and employment process. To request an accommodation please email
icfcareercenter@icf.com
and we will be happy to assist. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations. Read more about non-discrimination:
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Pay Range - There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position. The pay range for this position is:
$68,325.00 - $116,152.00
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