Procurement & Forecasting Associate - Secret Clearance

• Collaborate with program managers, capture teams, and your leaders to develop accurate demand forecasts

• Ensure that all procurement activities comply with relevant laws, regulations, and organizational policies

• Analyze your portfolio to identify opportunities for improvement and innovation to drive operational efficiency and effectiveness

• Work with your leadership to incorporate data analytics and forecasting tools and techniques to anticipate customer demands, navigate through industry disruptors, and increase operational efficiency

• Learn the necessary skills to manage a portfolio of procurement requirements and negotiate with vendors and subcontractors to secure favorable terms, pricing, and service levels

• Monitor supplier performance and address any issues or concerns proactively to ensure compliance with contractual obligations

• Utilize insights from data analysis to inform decision-making and drive continuous improvement in procurement practices

• Break down ambiguous or complex problems into clear, actionable components using structured analysis frameworks

• Apply critical thinking and systematic reasoning to validate assumptions, identify risks, and develop sound, defensible solutions

Requirements

• Experience in project coordination, supply chain, subcontracts, purchasing, logistics, or operations
• Experience in federal procurement or subcontract management, including overseeing proposals, supplier selection and negotiations, and subcontract administration to support U.S. government programs
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite programs such as Excel, Word, and Power Point
• Experience utilizing AI to solve real world problems
• Ability to function independently as a self-starter
• Ability to collaborate with program leadership and stakeholders to drive delivery of procurements
• Ability to obtain a Secret clearance

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Hard Skills

• data analytics
• forecasting
• procurement
• negotiation
• supplier performance monitoring
• critical thinking
• systematic reasoning
• project coordination
• subcontract management
• logistics

Soft Skills

• collaboration
• independence
• self-starter
• problem-solving
• communication
• decision-making
• continuous improvement
• innovation
• organizational skills
• leadership

Certifications & Qualifications

• Secret clearance