Procurement SpecialistCalifornia, MD

Requires US Citizenship

Employment Term and Type: Regular, Full Time

Required Security Clearance: Public Trust and ability to obtain higher level clearance

Required Education: High School or equivalent.

Required Experience: 1-3 years

Hourly wage range - $19.00/hr to $29.00/hr

The Procurement Specialist will support the lifecycle operations of material acquisitions related to projects.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Maintain record keeping systems

Respond to customer and supplier inquiries about order status, changes, or cancellations.

Contact suppliers to schedule or expedite deliveries and to resolve shortages, missed or late deliveries, and other problems.

Review requisition orders to verify accuracy, terminology, and specifications.

Track the status of requisitions, contracts, and orders.

Maintain and review computerized or manual records of items purchased, costs, deliveries

Ensure warehouse is accessible and safe for employee and customer traffic.

Report faulty equipment, damages, and safety concerns to Supervisor.

Organize warehouse and work area for orderliness at all times.

Prepare Purchase requisition forms using MS Excel and Adobe.

Conduct market research and gather quotes from vendors.

Perform best cost analysis and collaborate with buyer to award purchase orders.

Assist in the purchase order closeout process to include creating DD1149’s and pulling reports in Deltek Costpoint.

Update ordering and receiving trackers in Excel.

Ensure purchase requisition files are uploaded and organized in MS SharePoint.

Work with vendors to initiate the RMA process as needed.

Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:   

• Ability to receive and maintain a clearance.

• Self starter/motivated individual; as the person at times will be working independently

• Ability to work within a flexible team environment with excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to deal with all levels of project support staff, vendors, and stakeholders.

• Ability to multi-task among several projects while being detail-oriented and organized

• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both orally and written, as well as establish and maintain a strong customer focused working relationship

• Knowledge of MS Office Suite, particularly MS Excel and Word is required

Physical Requirements:

• Sitting 50% Standing 50%, Walking 80%, Carrying up to 25lbs 75% Reaching 80%, Near Acuity and Color Determination 100%, Speaking with customers 100%, Listening 100%, Sight 100%, Use of Hands/Fingers 100%

• Exposure to vibrations 80%

• Exposure to noise sufficient to cause the need for shouting to be heard 20%

• Exposure to hazards cush as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current

Supervisory duties – None

This position description is not intended as, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with this job. This and all positions are eligible for organization-wide transfer. Management reserves the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time.

Company Overview: FGS, LLC is an international, leading-edge provider of technical services to include Secure Information Systems, Security and Engineering and Intelligence Analysis. Our turn-key solutions include the design, engineering, deployment operations, and sustainment of secure technology and critical infrastructure for the protection and safety of our customers' mission-critical information, processes, and personnel. Demonstrating an unyielding commitment to our customers, superior trust and dedication with our partners, and leading edge technical expertise over the past seven years, FGS has experienced explosive growth providing superior services through the world, from North America and the Pacific Rim to the Middle East and Europe.

FGS provides secure, leading edge technology and process management services to military, government, and commercial clients worldwide.

FGS offers a generous compensation package including health, dental, vision, 401(k), group life insurance, educational reimbursement, among other benefits.

We value our employees and strive to offer many opportunities for professional growth.

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FGS, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.