Procurement Manager- Iraq
Company: Acuity International, LLC
Location: Reston
Posted on: April 28, 2024
Job Description:
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The Procurement Manager is responsible for the planning,
coordinating, and supervising of all procurement activities in
accordance with FAR/DFAR, Public Laws and internal Policies and
Procedures. Manage a team of Procurement Buyers and ensures
efficient and cost-effective operation, evaluating Supplier
performance, including solicitations and daily procurement
transactions within the Procurement department in Iraq.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Ensure proper knowledge management within the team
- Maintains local and regional supplier relationships to ensure
the procurement of materials and services are supporting project
requirements
- Engage end users to work through defining requirements to
minimize delays within the procurement process
- Requires the understanding of the procurement system to include
purchasing and managing inventory, record keeping, contract
negotiations, and the assessment of financial performance of
products.
- Responsible for ensuring competition on all procurements, and
if competition is unavailable, must be able to provide adequate
justification as to why competition is not possible.
- Responsible for ensuring that all purchases are the best value
and that prices are fair and reasonable.
- Work closely with Quality Management (QA) to improve
procurement processes and procedures
- Develop and manage methods to evaluate the performance of all
approved Suppliers
- Drive business productivity metrics affected by sourcing
activities, identify areas of improvement to reduce cost to the
contract
- Collaborate with Finance to resolve any outstanding
invoicing/payable issues
- Provide executive level briefings to Senior Management
- Recruit and retain top talent within the workforce to the
highest level
- Complete all training requirements within the defined
deadlines
- Develop and execute a plan of action startup, transition, or
demobilize the department
- Facilitate structure meetings/conference with designated
suppliers Responsible for the management of various Blanket
Purchase Order Agreements (BPA) and Indefinite Delivery /
Indefinite Quantity Contracts (IDIQ)
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, logistics, or
business administration
- Five or more years relevant procurement experience in a
government contract environment
- Knowledge of acquisition planning, negotiations and
agreement/contract administration
- Preferred experience within in Maximo or similar platform
system
- Must have a general understanding of the FAR/DFAR, procurement
standards and principals of Supply Chain Management
- Ability to handle several projects simultaneously and drive
projects to completion
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook,
PowerPoint)
- Must possess ability to publicly speak and participate in
various meetings and conferences
- Ability to establish and maintain positive working
relationships with various departments and staff
- Must be able to develop standard operating procedures (SOP) and
train staff on DFAR/FAR and internal Procurement Policies and
Procedures
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK CONDITIONS
Work is located in Iraq.
Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work
environment.
Work involves sitting and standing for prolonged periods of
time.
Individual may be required to work non-standard schedule to
effectively manage activities and communicate requirements in
forward operating location(s), suppliers etc.
Acuity International is an equal opportunity/affirmative action
employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration
without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, age, protected
veteran status, or disability status.
For OFCCP compliance, the taxable entity associated with this job
posting is:
Acuity-CHS, LLC
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