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Job Title: Director of Purchasing PSI-0702
Location: Alexandria, VA
Salary: $120,000 - $140,000 plus bonus and stock options
Employment: Direct hire​
Date: 7/14/17

Summary:
Director of Purchasing opening for a $230M, employee-owned, government contractor providing engineering, programmatic and technical support to DoD and other national security organizations.

You will lead a team responsible for $25M+ in annual direct and indirect purchases supporting their business units and associated product and service offerings in robotics, advanced weapons and other warfighter support systems.

This is a highly visible leadership position. We are seeking a highly engaged, hands on director who has significant experience in an R&D prototyping environment, who is conversant with federal government contracting, and who has the aptitude and orientation to effect change in the areas of technology, work flow and process improvement.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Serve as purchasing director for all operational and policy matters relating to direct and indirect purchases and blanket purchase agreements.
• Ensure each procurement action is compliant with the company’s Procurement Manual which is the basis for the company’s DCMA-approved purchasing system.
• Interface regularly with the line organizations to understand and plan current and future requirements.
• Analyze and streamline purchasing processes and workflow. Leverage commercial workflow technology and implement procurement best practices.
• Manage five buyers.

Qualifications:
• 15+ years of progressive experience in purchasing with demonstrated success in interpreting and complying with the FAR, DFARS and other U.S. Government procurement regulations.
• Experience working in an R&D prototyping environment.
• Experience working with MRP or MRP-like systems.
• Proficiency in assessing the financial and technical viability and capability of potential vendors.
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Government procurement or a related field.
• U.S. Citizenship.
• Secret or higher clearance, desirable.
• Up to 10% travel may be required.

Desired Skills and Abilities:
• Experience supporting DCMA Contractor Purchasing System Reviews (CPSR).
• Experience with Deltek Costpoint.
• Working knowledge of subcontract management and administration.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

The hiring company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

Interested candidates should email their resume to chuckbates@comcast.net

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