Work Where it Matters
Akima Intra-Data (AID), an Akima company, is not just another federal logistics services provider. 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 AID, 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, AID 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, AID delivers flexible, full-spectrum facilities, maintenance, and repair and logistics services that enable our customers to reduce operating costs, improve productivity, and enhance the value of their existing assets.
As an AID 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.
Job Summary:
Procurement Manager is responsible for performing and overseeing project specific purchasing (up to a high dollar value and/or complexity), ensuring procurements are conducted and documented in accordance with the project requirements as well as FAR and corporate policies.
Provides cradle-to-grave procurement support. Prepares RFP/Q packages, analyze and evaluate proposals, negotiates purchase order provisions, select or recommend and evaluate suppliers and their performance. May supervise up to four buyers.
Job Responsibilities:
Prepares bidders lists
Prequalifies bidders
Forms Request For Proposal (RFP) packages
Issues RFP packages to approved bidders
Coordinates bidders questions and answers to those questions
Receives proposals
Evaluates proposals
Develop and negotiate nondisclosure agreements, teaming agreements, master subcontract agreements, blanket purchasing agreements
Prepares Bid Summary and recommendation letter
Oversee and participate in high value subcontract negotiation
Develop and maintain strong business relationships with the subcontractors
Oversee the management of subcontractors to meet all subcontract requirements including but not limited to management of financial obligations and mitigating cost overruns, schedule, technical and quality requirements
Develop and implement strategy to support proposal efforts for new business pursuits
Ensure subcontract compliance with Company policies, Public Laws in Government and commercial environment such as Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR/DFAR), FAA, NASA, DOE, ITAR and import/export requirements
Manage administrative tasks including the coordination and support of milestone payment, performance based payment, invoice review, and ongoing communication with the subcontractors and program teams
Measure the effectiveness and performance of subcontractors
Manage and provide guidance in the selection and issuance of fixed price, time and materials, labor hours and cost-type agreements and/or purchase orders
Develop solutions in resolving supplier contractual issues
Perform risk assessment, identify potential risks and impacts, and develop mitigation plans
Participate in source selection process and the development of cost proposal during new business pursuit working collaboratively with the Management
Build and maintain solid relationships based on mutual respect with senior level internal and external customers, peers and team members
May mentor or supervise other team members
Some local travel is required
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in business,
7 years’ experience in supply chain or similar position
Thorough understanding of federal procurements for minimum of a period of at least 7 years
Thorough knowledge and experience with Government regulations and Public Laws
Experience purchasing in a CPSR environment
Experience with the Service Contract Act and Davis Bacon Act its application.
Exemplary written and oral communication skills, strong presentation skills, ability to listen well and communicate effectively with others
Proven ability to collaborate across the organization and operate effectively within a matrix environment by resolving conflict and influencing others
US Citizenship is required
The candidate must possess in depth knowledge of software applications: word-processing and spreadsheets
Desired Qualifications:
Experience with Costpoint 7 or higher
We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law. If you are an individual with a disability, and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us at
[email protected] or 571-353-7053 (information about job applications status is not available at this contact information).
Job: Contracts, Pricing & Procurement
Travel: No
Organization: AID
Clearance: Able to Obtain Secret
Shift: Day Job
Work Type: On-Site
Req ID: AID00545
