Deployed Services serves as a dedicated strategic partner to government and other clients. We seek to hire people who share our dedication to excellence, our passion for the work, and our commitment to a collaborative and inclusive work environment.
The Procurement Specialist will engage in strategic sourcing and assist in optimizing operational support in accordance with direction from the Senior Manager of Vendor Relations & Procurement. Must become a capable, hands-on operative capable of immediate action and prioritizing multiple projects.
Essential Functions:

• Support procurement functions and maintain all aspects of purchasing, negotiations, strategy, tool, and process implementation for procurement related to goods and services
• Negotiate favorable contractual terms and conditions with suppliers
• Process quotes and RFPs in an urgent manner for decision making and COR approval
• Prioritize assignments in accordance with guidance while meeting established deadlines
• Communicate potential solutions and business problems to management
• Assist with suppliers and involved departments to resolve procurement-related problems and issues
• Collaborate with other departments to identify and maintain resources needed to provide an effective supply chain
• Coordinate inventories of materials and supplies located in the company, to include locations and utilization dates
• Analyze current inventories and procedures; suggest improvements to leaders to increase efficiency of supply chain and profitability for the company
• Support management policies to increase efficiency throughout the supply chain while ensuring quality and safety; communicate enhancement concepts to existing processes
• Learn and perform pricing negotiation for materials and delivery with suppliers, vendors, and/or shipping companies
• Assist in maintaining relationships with vendors and communicating opportunity identification for new services
• Perform purchasing functions such as negotiating contracts, pricing, making purchases, and establishing service agreements with suppliers and vendors
• Derive savings via volume, recurring, and pre-negotiated arrangements
• Coordinate with staff and vendors to ensure timely and accurate arrival of products and services
• Maintain spreadsheets in SharePoint and Smartsheet's. Upload documents such as requisitions, quotes, RFPs, order acknowledgements, tracking information, and invoices for document retention
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge and Skills:

• Proficient with Microsoft Office products: Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams, and SharePoint
• Ability to act on problems enhancing organizational & customer understanding
• Work independently while contributing to a team environment
• Business acumen with aptitude for influencing and effective communication skills
• Ability to negotiate, persuade, and influence customers
• Strong professional discipline
• Utmost devotion to our team members and culture
• Capable of meeting tight deadlines while working in a rapid, high-pressure environment
• Ability to work effectively when dealing with limited information and seek details for effectiveness
• Ability to work flexible hours. We operate 24/7/365

Education and Experience:

• High School diploma or equivalent, required
• Bachelor's degree in business administration or related field, preferred
• Two plus years' experience in procurement, setting procurement strategies, driving cost savings, and improving terms and conditions
• Experience in vendor relations and procurement, ideally with a federal contractor
• Experience with teams and customer relations
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
• Must pass a drug test, motor vehicle record check, and a background check after accepting a conditional offer of employment

AAP/EEO Statement
Deployed Services, LLC is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, and gender expression, religious creed, disability (mental and physical) including HIV and AIDS, medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics ), genetic information, age, marital status, civil union status, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, denial of family and medical care leave, arrest record and/or any other characteristic(s) protected by federal, state or local law.
This policy applies to all terms of employment including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities, and general treatment during employment.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job.
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Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)