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Remote Position - Bristol Pa

Confirming dispatched purchase orders with the suppliers in the Zeus database platform. Proactively communicating any PO date or status changes with the client requestor. Tracking and tracing of Purchase orders from the initial confirmation to delivery to the customer. Create, develop, and maintain daily client open Purchase order files to coordinate with buyers and Management. Frequent contact with the supplier over the phone, and/or via email concerning orders and delivery… Show more Confirming dispatched purchase orders with the suppliers in the Zeus database platform. Proactively communicating any PO date or status changes with the client requestor. Tracking and tracing of Purchase orders from the initial confirmation to delivery to the customer. Create, develop, and maintain daily client open Purchase order files to coordinate with buyers and Management. Frequent contact with the supplier over the phone, and/or via email concerning orders and delivery status. Respond to requests concerning shipments/deliveries in a timely manner. Anticipate problem transactions, and root causes for reporting to customers. Perform research on missed/ late purchase orders deliveries to ensure remediationInvestigation of orders not received by customers due to supply chain issues, item availability and lead times, credit hold, or obsolete products.Organized and managed a daily strategy with CCS’, Buyers, and Management to address priorities for contacting vendors and suppliers. Effectively prioritize workload and meet deadlines in a fast passed environment.Software platforms used for this position; Zeus Analytic Application (QLIK), Zeus MRO Supply chain software, Oracle-Peoplesoft ERP System, SharePoint, Fairmarkit, MS Outlook, and MS Excel. Show less

Sterling, Virginia

• Assisting the Contracts department with a variety of requirements and projects. • Negotiating pricing and coordinating with the Programs concerning purchases with vendors. • Contacting vendors for quotes and questions concerning various software renewals • Placing orders for software renewals according to Contract negotiated Program requirements and needs. • Contacting the Programs to inquire about any modifications needed for renewals. • Assisting Contract… Show more • Assisting the Contracts department with a variety of requirements and projects. • Negotiating pricing and coordinating with the Programs concerning purchases with vendors. • Contacting vendors for quotes and questions concerning various software renewals • Placing orders for software renewals according to Contract negotiated Program requirements and needs. • Contacting the Programs to inquire about any modifications needed for renewals. • Assisting Contract Administrators with amending contracts. • Keeping an excel spreadsheet record of my daily activities with assisting the contracts department. Show less

Chantilly, Virginia, United States

• Purchasing Maintenance/Service along with Software vender renewals. • Buyer computers and peripherals from the Dell Premier website for our Programs. • Prepares and issues purchase orders for selected suppliers consistent with policy and procedure after the Program team has selected the vendor and material. • Create purchase orders using the Costpoint 7 database for all purchases.

Fairfax County, Virginia, United States

• Obtaining quotes and verified current pricing for purchase requisitions, Bill of Materials, for the various Programs within ECS. • Procuring materials, both software licenses as well as IT and Telecom hardware as Program needs dictated. • Follow-up with vendors concerning expediting delivery, lead time and overages. • Use of Costpoint 7.1 database for purchasing, use of Excel Spreadsheets for record keeping and tracking of orders.

Sterling Virginia

Assisted in Increasing on time delivery to over 95% for the various orders placed while buying for the company. Successfully increased delivery times for Past Due orders as a buyer. Heavily assisted the Procurement team in Expediting process and procedures as well as inquiries to greatly expedite the delivery times for all top priority order and past due orders. Maintained expediting updates for delivery activities on Excel spreadsheets for various Programs within Orbital/Northrop… Show more Assisted in Increasing on time delivery to over 95% for the various orders placed while buying for the company. Successfully increased delivery times for Past Due orders as a buyer. Heavily assisted the Procurement team in Expediting process and procedures as well as inquiries to greatly expedite the delivery times for all top priority order and past due orders. Maintained expediting updates for delivery activities on Excel spreadsheets for various Programs within Orbital/Northrop Grumman.• Reviews production schedules, inventory reports, and work orders to determine type and quantity of materials required, availability of stock with suppliers, and order priority concerning due dates and Program hot list priority. • Expedites orders from multiple vendors for various programs, updating the various programs Excel spreadsheets and Costpoint database expedite notes.• Maintains a record of the past due and hot list purchase orders by checking delivery status by checking due dates for delivery in data bases, working closely with the Programs, and contacting vendors to expedite orders accordingly. • Confers with department managers to determine overdue material and parts and to inform Program Planners of material status of the material ordered in weekly meetings. • Expedites and tracks purchase orders from various vendors to meet the project’s schedule, frequently checks with the suppliers to ensure that delivery will be possible on the agreed date by managing timely deliveries.• Works to resolve order issues, such as production delays, backorders, scraps and rebuilds, material availability, extended lead times, pricing and delivery costs. • Purchasing a wide range of materials to support our various Programs within OrbitalATK.• Procuring new rentals and maintaining existing rental orders to maintain current program requirements. Show less

Reston Virginia

Modification of Government Contract Task Orders and Subcontract Agreements. Review of purchase order files, including suggestions, recommendations and any preparatory revisions needed for the upcoming CPSR Audit. General backup and support role for Purchasing and Subcontracts within the Contracts Department.

Sterling Virginia

Maintain files, logs on Excel Spreadsheets, for records of invoices, tracking of purchase orders and other related documentation. Perform analysis of purchasing needs, including analysis of costs. Receives, reviews, and evaluates supplier quotes to ensure they meet requirements. Working closely with Shipping/Receiving and the Warehouse on receiving and over shipment issues. Utilizing various software based tools for Supply Chain purchasing, SAM.gov, Ariba ESM Database for purchase… Show more Maintain files, logs on Excel Spreadsheets, for records of invoices, tracking of purchase orders and other related documentation. Perform analysis of purchasing needs, including analysis of costs. Receives, reviews, and evaluates supplier quotes to ensure they meet requirements. Working closely with Shipping/Receiving and the Warehouse on receiving and over shipment issues. Utilizing various software based tools for Supply Chain purchasing, SAM.gov, Ariba ESM Database for purchase orders.Use of Experian for checking Business Credit and financial status, Visual Compliance III for verification of Export Control Compliance/ITAR status. Working closely with the company Warehouses on delivery along with any shipping and receiving issues that arise with the orders placed. Obtaining and provide vendor quotes within a limited requirement of time for Federal Government program to evaluate and review. Prepares and issues purchase orders for selected suppliers consistent with policy and procedure after the Program team has selected the vendor and material. Show less

Herndon Virginia

Sourcing and purchasing of material, parts, supplies and services necessary for the operation of our company as it applies to Site Services and Construction. Confers with suppliers and analyzes pricing to determine factors that affect pricing, sourcing and determines lowest cost consistent with quality, reliability to meet the required schedules. Assists in negotiating and revising Terms and Conditions of purchases as required.Assist in arranging transport of vehicles from various… Show more Sourcing and purchasing of material, parts, supplies and services necessary for the operation of our company as it applies to Site Services and Construction. Confers with suppliers and analyzes pricing to determine factors that affect pricing, sourcing and determines lowest cost consistent with quality, reliability to meet the required schedules. Assists in negotiating and revising Terms and Conditions of purchases as required.Assist in arranging transport of vehicles from various locations to various destinations for the companies under the Akima family of companies. Create purchase orders using the Costpoint 7 database for all purchase except P-Card purchases. Approval of invoices and payment to the vendors for purchases made. Maintains necessary records of purchases and change orders, verifies deliveries, responsible for purchase follow-ups. Setup Independent Contractor Service Agreements with vendors. Applying Wage Determinations, Liquidated Damages, Scope of Work documentation, Teaming Agreements, Proposals, NDA’s, ATP’s, SLA’s, ODC’s, Safety regulations, FAR/DFAR flow-downs for high dollar Service purchases orders. Intermediate proficiency with MS Office Suite software: MS Word, MS Excel, MS Paint.Assisted Subcontracts with pricing for proposals.Coordinated and setup transport of vehicles to and from various military installations and bases within the U.S. Familiarity with transport documentation such as Bill of Material (BOM) and Bill of Lading (BOL). Show less

Herndon Virginia

Procurement of Direct to Contract Government and Indirect Overhead Material, Equipment, Services, Leases, and Capital buys from approved purchase requisitions. Analyzing and examining changing market conditions, performing cost analysis as required. Reviewing Statement of Work (SOW), sole-sources determinations, Quotes preparation-RFP/RFQ, Blanket Purchase Agreements, Vendor Agreements, GSA Schedule Buys, determining competitive range, and cost and price analysis, negotiation, risk… Show more Procurement of Direct to Contract Government and Indirect Overhead Material, Equipment, Services, Leases, and Capital buys from approved purchase requisitions. Analyzing and examining changing market conditions, performing cost analysis as required. Reviewing Statement of Work (SOW), sole-sources determinations, Quotes preparation-RFP/RFQ, Blanket Purchase Agreements, Vendor Agreements, GSA Schedule Buys, determining competitive range, and cost and price analysis, negotiation, risk assessment, source selection. Working closely and cross functionally with Program Management, Finance, Accounting, Property Control, Receiving and Logistics to meet end user customer requirements in a time efficient manner. Track and expedite physical delivery with the supplier to meet Program deadlines. Used (DPL) Denied Parties Listing (OCR), CCR/SAM.gov, BINCS, ORCA to vet vendors.Utilized the Federal Acquisition Regulation Manual (FAR) for government purchases. Familiarity with FAR procedures that are related to procurement. Investigating FAR definitions and requirements on the US.GOV Federal Acquisition Regulation website as it applies to our purchases. Utilizing and adhering to company and Government authorized procedures that meet all standards and conditions with National and International Standards for Export Control Compliance and ITAR. Updating and maintaining Lease purchase orders for vendors that we have Lease agreements with. Monitoring, updating and resolving any problems that arrive on our Purchase Order Exception Handler: SAP and Optura. Show less