Procurement Specialist - Military Veterans

Akima Systems Engineering (ASE) is hiring a Procurement Analyst to support the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Professional & Operational Support Services in Dahlgren, VA. NSWC Dahlgren requires on-site operational support for day-to-day operations of the Corporate Operations Department, Purchasing Division. The analyst will be working in IBPES and ERP and coordinating with business financial managers in various technical departments to gather proper funding information and develop purchase requisitions.

To join our team of outstanding professionals, apply today!

• Reviews and analyzes procurement requirements for internal and external activities in major programs across the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD).
• Communicates effectively with all NSWCDD offices and activities to correctly define purchasing requirements and identify approved sources or qualify new procurement sources.
• Determines the appropriate and compliant procurement vehicle which conforms to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) requirements and assist other activities with completing the necessary procurement documentation to ensure Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness (FIAR) audit readiness.
• Manages the creation of purchase requisitions for Outgoing Funding Documents (OFDs), incremental funding, and contracts.
• Manages purchase requests through the entire NSWCDD procurement process to include Information Technology Procurement Request (ITPR) Coordination, Procurement Requisition (PR) creation and buying actions, discrepancy reporting, and Defense Reutilization and Marketing Office (DRMO) requisitioning.
• Manages all necessary Enterprise Requirements Planning (ERP), Integrated Budget Planning and Execution System (IBPES), and applicable system transactions.

• Must hold and maintain a DoD-issued Secret security clearance. 

• Associate degree, or three or more years of work experience.

• Experience with procurement or purchasing.

• Ability to work and communicate effectively with multiple Technical Departments.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Ability to learn multiple skills simultaneously and work independently.

• Ability to understand the different purchase requisition creation processes.

• Knowledge of and experience with the Enterprise Requirements Planning (ERP) and Integrated Budget Planning and Execution System (IBPES) tools.

• Must be a detail-oriented and customer-focused team member with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point)

Work Where it Matters

Akima Systems Engineering (ASE), an Akima company, is not just another federal systems support contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.

At ASE, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.

For our shareholders, ASE provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

For our government customers, ASE delivers solutions in maritime IT, systems engineering, and integration across the Department of Defense and stands ready to help improve operational performance at a reasonable and sustainable cost.

As an ASE employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.