Job Title: Jr. Procurement Specialist

Location: National Harbor, MD (Hybrid)

Type: Full Time

Compensation: $45,000 to $65,000, Annually Benefits

Cloudforce is seeking a Jr. Procurement Specialist to join our innovative team. As a Jr. Procurement Specialist, you will play a crucial role in supporting the Operations department in various aspects of contract and proposal management and administration. Working closely with internal stakeholders, you'll assist in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts and proposals. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience in proposal and contract procurement within a dynamic and rapidly growing organization. If you're eager to kick-start your career and contribute to our mission of delivering innovative solutions in cloud computing and artificial intelligence, then Cloudforce is the perfect place for you!

Responsibilities:

• Assist in the preparation of solicitation documents, including requests for proposals (RFPs), requests for quotes (RFQs), and invitations to bid (ITBs).
• Collaborate with team members to prepare comprehensive proposal responses, which may involve generating new content, sourcing previously developed content, and incorporating images and formatting for enhanced presentation.
• Manage trademark and certification applications and maintenance processes, including the preparation and submission of necessary documentation, ensuring compliance with legal requirements and deadlines.
• Extract relevant information from dense content for internal stakeholder review.
• Maintain contract records and documentation, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor contract performance and compliance, including tracking deliverables, milestones, and deadlines.
• Assist in resolving contract-related issues and disputes, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders as necessary.
• Support the contract renewal and termination process, including conducting contract reviews and assessments to determine renewal or termination options.
• Stay updated on relevant laws, regulations, and industry best practices related to contract procurement and management.
• Other responsibilities, as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Exceptional written communication and reading comprehension skills.
• At least one year of experience drafting, reviewing, and editing proposals, deliverables, and/or technical documents (e.g., blogs, diagrams, whitepapers, etc.).
• Experience interviewing subject matter experts to extract content for crafting deliverables.
• Ability to produce content to meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of technical writing principles and practices.
• Ability to prepare documentation with minimal input from subject matter experts.
• Highly organized with the ability to independently prioritize.
• Strong research skills and willingness to become an industry expert.
• High proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Technical Writing, English, Journalism, Communications, or related field.
• Understanding of acquisition and procurement processes.
• Knowledge and application of project management methodologies.
• Basic graphic design and desktop publishing/formatting experience.
• Experience with audit and compliance technical documentation.

You Love To:

• Work in a dynamic team environment.
• Learn and deploy modern technologies.
• Perform as a self-starter and manage your own time.
• Interact with clients often and maintain excellent working relationships.
• Participate in monthly company outings and quarterly local service projects.
• Eat lunch as a team every Friday and have your hand at conquering our ping-pong champions.

About Us:
Cloudforce is a spirited team defined by the shared values of excellence, growth, teamwork, passion, giving back, and glee. As technophiles, we thrive on the latest developments in our chosen field of expertise: cloud computing. As humans, we are driven by the opportunities to make life better through the thoughtful application of technology. At Cloudforce, these two pursuits combine to form an effective, human-centered approach for making cloud solutions accessible for businesses, app developers, and entrepreneurs, alike.

We offer our employees unique opportunities to learn, grow, and be part of a team that believes in more than just typical nine-to-five activities. We’ve built a culture around openness, inclusiveness, giving back to the community, team building, and growth. Whether it be through monthly team outings, annual trips, or our frequent charitable activities, we’re serious about making each individual feel like they’re part of our team.

Cloudforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, race, color, religious creed, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, sexual orientation/gender identity, age, or genetic information.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

P.S.... Cloudforce offers everything you’d expect in the perfect technology job…

• Outstanding opportunities to learn, grow, and expand your network
• Excellent compensation, benefits, and generous incentives
• 401K savings plan and education reimbursement
• Ultra-modern gym with Tonal and Peloton
• Super cutting-edge technology
• State-of-the-art workspace
• Community involvement
• Great team synergy

But we also offer a few irresistible extras:

• Friday afternoon shenanigans
• A kitchen stocked with free snacks
• Getting rewarded just for learning new things
• Super fun location with restaurants, shops, and more
• Seeing your input and suggestions heard and implemented
• Free monthly garage parking with direct private access to the office
• Brand-new, sun-filled National Harbor offices with scenic views of the Potomac
• Scenic walking paths along the Potomac for getting some fresh air and think time
• Applying your technology smarts and insights to make the world safer, smarter, better

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $45,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Are you comfortable commuting to this job's location? (Yes/No)
• Will you now, or in the future, require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g. H-1B visa status)? (Yes/No)

Ability to Relocate:

• Oxon Hill, MD 20745: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Oxon Hill, MD 20745