Procurement Clerk

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc

Birmingham, AL

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Accounts Payable, Acquisition Regulations, Billing, Business Administration, Communication Skills, Computer Skills, Consulting, Contract Requirements, Customer Relations, Customer Satisfaction, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement (DFARS), Dental Insurance, Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Identify Issues, Logistics, Negotiation Skills, Organizational Skills, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Procedure Development, Procure to Pay/Purchase to Pay (P2P), Procurement Management, Project/Program Management, Proposal Writing, Purchase Orders, Purchasing/Procurement, Registered Nurse (RN), Resolve Customer Issues, Secret Clearance, Security Clearance, Spreadsheets, Stock Purchase Plans, United States Citizen, United States Department of Defense (DoD), Vendor/Supplier Relations, Vision Plan, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Birmingham, AL
POSTED
5 days ago

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KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

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  • Tolerance for Stress, Ambiguity and Change - Demonstrates flexibility in applying different approaches to changing work demands. rn
  • Cross Team Collaboration - Ensures integration and cooperation across organizational boundaries. rn
  • Communications Effectively for Influence - Writes, speaks, listens, and presents information effectively and persuasively across communication settings. Asserts own ideas and persuades others to commit to action. rn
  • Customer Focus/ Value Creation - Responds to customer's needs in a manner that provides added value. rn
  • and generates significant customer satisfaction. rn
  • Negotiation Skills - Negotiates or mediates sound agreement in business or organizational situations where there is disagreement or difference in interests. rn
  • Planning and Organization - Systematically identifies issues to be addressed and plans a course of action for self and others to ensure the accomplishment of specific task objectives. rn

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EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

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Minimum Qualifications:

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  • Must be a U.S. citizen. rn
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a government Secret security clearance. rn
  • HS diploma or equivalent rn
  • 2+ years of relevant Procurement experience. rn
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills. rn
  • Excellent negotiation skills. rn
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision. rn
  • Strong organizational skills, a good understanding of sourcing and the ability to maintain vendor relationships. rn
  • Direct experience with spreadsheet computer applications rn
  • Knowledge of FAR/DFARS/NAICS rn

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Preferred Qualifications:

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  • DoD procurement experience and knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (FAR/DFARS) rn
  • Degree in related field (Associate Degree or B.Sc. in Logistics, Purchase and Supply, Business Administration or related fields are typically preferred) rn
  • Active security clearance rn

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WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

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This position is required to work predominately in an office setting. Entry to laboratory environment will require use of PPE:

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Physical requirements include the ability to:

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  • Perform work utilizing a computer for extended periods of time. rn
  • Sit for extended periods of time without being able to leave the work area. rn
  • Stand for extended periods of tiem without being able to leave the work area. rn
  • Climb stairs in performing the work. rn
  • WAlk for reasonable distances in performing the work. rn

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Travel: Limited travel.

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  • Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance Coverage
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  • 401(k) Savings Plan
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
  • Paid Time-Off (PTO)
  • Holidays
  • Education Reimbursement

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GENERAL JOB SUMMARY:

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The Procurement Clerk is responsible for providing support to the Procurement Manager in the procurement of materials, components, supplies, and services for the company in accordance with established corporate procedures, contract requirements and acquisition regulations.

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ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

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  • Interface and communicate with program management and suppliers daily. rn
  • Oversee procure to pay process for respective suppliers including inbound logistics and supporting documents while communicating status of orders to the ordering department. rn
  • Ability to place a PO of medium to high complexity and process a high volume of POs across various programs within the business unit. rn
  • Organize and continuous follow up around open purchase orders, quotes, and updates to meet target dates and deliverable. rn
  • Solicit and award purchase orders consistent with the requirements of the contract. rn
  • Work out invoice discrepancies; assist Accounts Payable with invoices as needed. rn

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Other Job Functions

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  • Compile information and records to prepare purchase orders. rn
  • Verify specifications of purchase requests. rn
  • Get prices and specifications, consulting catalogs, internet, and suppliers. rn
  • Prepares invitation of bid and mails to supplier firms for public posting, rn
  • Compiles and records prices, deliveries and items purchased. rn
  • Performs other duties as assigned. rn

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SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

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There are no supervisory responsibilities.

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About the Company

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Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq:KTOS) is a specialized Technology Company providing mission critical products, solutions and services for United States National Security. Kratos' core capabilities are sophisticated engineering, manufacturing and system integration offerings for National Security platforms and programs. Kratos' areas of expertise include Command, Control, Communications, Computing, Combat and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) systems, satellite communications, electronic warfare, unmanned systems, hypersonic systems, directed and high power energy systems, electromagnetic railgun, missile defense, cyber warfare, cybersecurity, information assurance, and critical infrastructure security. Kratos has primarily an engineering and technically oriented work force of approximately 3,100. Substantially all of Kratos' work is performed on a military base, in a secure facility or at a critical infrastructure location.

COMPANY SIZE
1,500 to 1,999 employees
INDUSTRY
Aerospace and Defense
WEBSITE
http://www.kratosdefense.com/