PURCHASING MANAGER WITH SECURITY CLEARANCE
Company: MITRE Corporation
Location: Fairfax
Posted on: October 27, 2024
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Job Description:
Why choose between doing meaningful work and having a fulfilling
life? At MITRE, you can have both. That's because MITRE people are
committed to tackling our nation's toughest challenges-and we're
committed to the long-term well-being of our employees. MITRE is
different from most technology companies. We are a not-for-profit
corporation chartered to work for the public interest, with no
commercial conflicts to influence what we do. The R&D centers
we operate for the government create lasting impact in fields as
diverse as cybersecurity, healthcare, aviation, defense, and
enterprise transformation. We're making a difference every
day-working for a safer, healthier, and more secure nation and
world. Our workplace reflects our values. We offer competitive
benefits, exceptional professional development opportunities, and a
culture of innovation that embraces diversity, inclusion,
flexibility, collaboration, and career growth. If this sounds like
the choice you want to make, then choose MITRE-and make a
difference with us. MITRE's Finance Business Operations is seeking
to hire a Purchasing Manager to oversee our Purchasing Department
to oversee/manage/mentor a team of 6 staff of purchasing
professionals as they execute cradle-to-grave procurement packages
in a Federal Contract environment. The Purchasing Manager will be
responsible for the planning, organization, and administration of
the team and ensuring compliance with MITRE's Corporate Policies
and Practices and Federal Acquisition Regulations in all purchasing
activities. The selected candidate will primarily be accountable
for all purchasing system audits, including internal and Government
audits and recommending improvements to the purchasing function.
You will report to the Senior Manager and will serve as a trusted
business partner with internal customers. The role will be a hybrid
position working 50% of the time in person on campus. Roles and
Responsibilities: * Oversee/manage/mentor a team of 6 staff
purchasing professionals at various levels in experience, as they
execute cradle-to-grave procurement packages in a Federal Contract
environment.
* Provide guidance to project teams to address difficult purchasing
actions and proactively educate project leaders on various
purchasing and compliance issues, especially CPSR and federal
statutes, laws, regulations, and requirements.
* Review and resolve issues on assigned tasks which affect company
compliance and ensure that legal requirements, and company and
customer objectives are adequately addressed.
* Support project team compliance with key internal processes to
include company's Purchasing Policy & Procedures Manual and support
established purchasing procedures.
* Issue RFPs/RFQ's and review proposal submissions with the degree
of detail commensurate with the complexity of the situation.
* Capable of performing procurements to support cradle-to-grave
orders, to include preparation of solicitations, review proposals,
develop evaluation criteria, negotiate terms and award.
* Responsible for procurement file compliance and Cost/Price
Analysis.
* Develop and maintain professional and dependable relationships
with both internal and external stakeholders.
* Implement and manage effective cost reduction programs to ensure
continuous attention to and achievement of cost reduction
objectives, utilizing option agreements with selected suppliers to
achieve most favorable pricing and delivery terms for long-term
requirements.
* Review performance of subordinate personnel and recommend
appropriate actions such as salary increases, promotions,
transfers, and disciplinary action.
* Assist in planning, developing, and executing corporate training
and organizational development plan for Purchasing department
personnel.
* Develop and implement organizational changes, as required, to
support an ever-dynamic changing environment.
* Demonstrate solid critical and strategic thinking skills, and
excellent verbal and written communications skills.
* Work closely with other departments, such as Contracts, Finance,
Compliance, and Program Management to address issues and resolve
conflicts. Minimum Qualifications: * 10 years of related experience
with a Bachelor's degree; or 8 years and a Master's degree; or a
PhD with 5 years' experience; or equivalent combination of related
education and work experience.
* Demonstrated success in managing staff in Procurement
organizations.
* Experience with continuous process improvement methodologies
* Knowledge of FAR and FAR Supplement regulations and the nature of
flow down requirements.
* Knowledge of CPSR/internal audits and requirements.
* Exercise independent judgement and meet deadlines in a fast-paced
organization.
* Demonstrate flexibility and agility to work and set priorities in
an environment in an environment with competing and changing
demands.
* Ability to handle multiple concurrent work streams while
producing high quality output.
* Strong supervisory and interpersonal skills to interact with all
levels of internal and external stakeholders to include MITRE
Officers/Directors, government officials and business
representatives.
* Proven track record of successful contract negotiations, driving
cost savings, and securing favorable terms and conditions.
* Strong analytical skills to assess supplier proposals, perform
total cost analysis, and identify areas for negotiation.
* Commercial contracting experience (i.e., SaaS solutions, Hardware
& Hardware Maintenance, Software & Software Maintenance). Preferred
Qualifications: * Demonstrated proficiency in Deltek Costpoint
financial System.
* Demonstrated understanding of Procure-to-Pay Ivalua.
* Demonstrated proficiency in Windows environment including
Microsoft O365, SharePoint, Word, Excel.
* Demonstrated experience in the negotiation of agreements and
contract terms.
* Demonstrate flexibility and agility to work and set priorities in
an environment in an environment with competing and changing
demands.
* Ability to handle multiple concurrent work streams while
producing high quality output.
* Confident self-starter who can work under pressure, using their
own initiative and with the drive to work to aggressive deadlines
and to see tasks through to completion
* Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills with the
ability to exercise mature judgment
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills and demonstrated
ability to interact at all levels of the organization This
requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the
following clearance(s): Top Secret This requisition requires the
hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of
hire, the following clearance(s): Top Secret Work Location
Type:
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