Senior Procurement Associate – IT & Telecom
PwC
Senior Procurement and Subcontract Specialist
RTI International
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Durham • District of Columbia, North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $87,000 - $107,000 per year
Job Level
Senior
About the role
- The Procurement and Subcontract Specialist (PASS) sources and procures equipment, materials, services and supplies necessary for operation of the organization and in support of RTI’s prime agreements.
- The PASS serves as the primary interface between RTI project teams and third-party subcontractors.
- The PASS receives and processes subcontract requests from RTI project teams and then issues, negotiates, and executes agreements with RTI’s subcontractors.
- This role will report to the Senior Manager, Subcontracts and Small Business.
- Procure equipment, materials, services and supplies necessary for operation of the organization and in support of prime agreements.
- Compile data to determine feasibility of buying products.
- Compile information from periodicals, catalogues, and other sources to keep informed on price competitiveness.
- Document market research and source selection decision.
- Review prime client contracts and identify vendor/subcontractor requirements and flow down terms.
- Ensure compliance with applicable policies and procedures.
- Negotiate and execute standard and complex agreements.
- Support other project work as requested by the Procure to Pay (P2P) Management Team.
- Interpret and apply the relevant Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), applicable Code of Federal Regulations (CFRs), Uniform Contract Code (UCC) to relevant procurements.
- Perform supplier monitoring activities.
- Support periodic audits and assist in development of processes that ensure compliance.
- Support P2Pin related governmental audits.
- Prepare and implement procurement training as needed.
- May represent and act as interface for the Procurement and Subcontracts Team to business units or key internal or external clients.
- Performs reviews, analyses, and audits subcontracts and procurement agreements to ensure compliance with respective terms and conditions, Institute policies and procedures, and regulatory requirements.
- Represent increasing levels of responsibility, increased interaction, and resolve issues with key constituents internally and externally without management engagement.
- Support team and RTI business improvement initiatives as designated by RTI Management.
- Provide flexible support across team functions as designed by RTI Management.
- Advocates for inclusion of small and diverse businesses as appropriate.
- Drive innovation through a focus on digitization, efficiency, and continuous improvement.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree and 5 years of relevant experience in procurement and subcontracts, Master's degree and 3 years of relevant experience in procurement and subcontracts, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Legally authorized to work in the United States and should not require now, or in the future sponsorship for employment visa.
- Ability to read and speak French or Spanish are a plus.
- Prior work experience in a government contracting landscape is preferred.
- Knowledge and understanding of RTI procurement and subcontracting systems and processes is a plus.
- Excellent knowledge of MS Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel.
- Demonstrated solid understanding of governmental regulations to ensure compliance with relevant procurements.
- Extensive knowledge of procurement/contracts principles and terminology as well as basics of contracts administration and finance or accounting.
- Ability to negotiate standard terms and conditions for effective contracts with vendors and subcontractors independently with minimal guidance from senior members of the team for complex negotiations.
- Ability to conduct due diligence as required by client specifications and company policies.
- Ability to analyze vendor and subcontractor budgets for fair and reasonable costs and/or price.
- Ability to perform duties that require close attention to detail, to prioritize workload and follow tasks through to completion.
- Ability to understand prime contract contents to ensure lower tier procurements are in compliance.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Ability to travel several times throughout the year to domestic and international locations if requested.
- Ability to work independently without instruction on routine assignments.
- Attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, project staff, suppliers and clients.
- Proficient interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to obtain proper security clearances if required as noted by contracts.
- Ability to identify risks and ensure RTI interests are appropriately protected.
Benefits
- Competitive base salary
- Generous paid time off policy
- Merit based annual increases
- Bonus opportunities
- Robust recognition program
- Competitive range of insurance plans (including health, dental, life, and short-term and long-term disability)
- Access to a retirement savings program such as a 401(k) plan
- Paid parental leave for all parents
- Financial assistance with adoption expenses or infertility treatments
- Financial reimbursement for education and developmental opportunities
- Employee assistance program
- Numerous other offerings to support a healthy work-life balance
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
procurementsubcontractingcontract negotiationmarket researchsupplier monitoringcompliancebudget analysiscontract administrationgovernment regulationsdue diligence
Soft skills
attention to detailcommunicationrelationship buildingindependent workprioritizationproblem-solvingflexibilityteam supportnegotiationtime management
