PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST LEAD

When you work at Chugach Government Solutions (CGS), you join a proud legacy of supporting missions while sustaining culture.

The federal division of Chugach Alaska Corporation, CGS has been supporting critical missions as a government contractor for over 25 years. Our focus is to support facility maintenance, IT/technical services, construction and education. We are proud to have built, and continue to foster, an incredibly talented team spanning across the globe in hundreds of different fields - each team member proud to serve our country with first-class business services, while also making a difference for our Chugach shareholders.

At CGS, empowering employees is a part of our core, and that focus is one of the ways we build and foster high-performing teams. We empower our employees through competitive compensation and benefits package, professional growth opportunities, truthful communication, and more!

If you are looking for an opportunity to serve something bigger than yourself; if you want your day job to be one that creates meaningful value; if you are looking for an environment that highly values employees and respects individual differences - then Chugach Government Solutions may be the right fit for you!

The incumbent will provide support as a lead to the Procurement Manager in addition to being responsible for all procurement activities in support of assigned project tasks, including construction, services, materials and equipment. This includes the preparation of solicitation packages, negotiating, awarding and administering purchase orders and subcontracts, through closeout. The incumbent works with the Acquisition Policy Team/Procurement Contract Manager, Project/Program Manager, and other project site personnel to complete procurements as expeditiously and economically feasible. It is the responsibility of the Procurement Specialist to ensure that the procurement process is compliant with the guidelines of corporate procurement policy. The incumbent is responsible for follow up, administration, and close out of purchase orders and subcontract actions.

Work Model: Hybrid

• Understands and follows procurement policies and procedures.
• Ensures appropriate commodities and equipment are procured in a timely manner to support processes and schedules.
• Reviews certified payrolls. Resolves discrepancies.
• Assists in compliance reviews.
• Identifies cost reduction opportunities.
• Seeks new supply sources.
• Develops and maintains Approved Supplier/Subcontractor Lists.
• Evaluates performance of suppliers/subcontractors.
• Determines type of agreement and method of award.
• Prepares and issues solicitations.
• Reviews purchase requisitions for accuracy and completeness.
• Ensures appropriate FAR/DFAR clauses are included.
• Negotiates with suppliers/subcontractors.
• Evaluates proposed prices and terms from suppliers/subcontractors.
• Conducts price/cost analysis.
• Prepares Source Selection documentation.
• Coordinates a technical analysis when required.
• Coordinates legal review when required.
• Prepares all procurement documentation associated with the evaluation, award, administration and closeout.
• Prepares purchase orders, subcontracts, and Blanket Purchase Orders as applicable.
• Files documentation in accordance with appropriate checklist
• Administers Purchase Orders and Subcontracts.
• Negotiates modifications / Prepares modification packages.
• Works on termination actions as required.
• Prepares Purchase Order/Subcontract Closeout.
• Review subcontractor insurance certificates for compliance with subcontract terms.
• Other duties as assigned.

Lead Duties:

• Assisting Procurement Manager in deliverables.
• Training new employees or existing employees on processes.
• Communicating scheduling changes or task changes
• Scheduling of tasks of peers within the department.

Mandatory:

• Four-year college degree in a business/legal discipline plus three (3) years of specialized government purchasing experience. (The four-year college degree may be substituted with a High School Diploma or equivalent; plus five (5) years of specialized government purchasing experience.)
• Working knowledge of FAR/DFARS contracting policies and procedures.
• Knowledge and experience with federal government procurement specifications and standards.
• Ability to acquire and maintain government identification/common access card.
• Ability to deal with a variety of people in a professional, courteous manner in diversified situations.
• Valid state Driver's License with acceptable driving record pertinent to the position.
• Ability to successfully pass any background checks and/or drug testing required on the contract.
• U.S. Citizenship.
• Ability to obtain access to U.S. Government Installations through the Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS).

CGS will provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Chugach Government Solutions or any if its subsidiaries, please email ada@chugachgov.com.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Chugach is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, disability, genetic factors, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.