What are the responsibilities and job description for the Procurement Analyst position at SAIC?
Job ID: 2510813-1733
Location: NORTH CHARLESTON, SC, US
Date Posted: 2025-11-05
Category: Procurement
Subcategory: Procurement
Schedule: Full-time
Shift: Day Job
Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time
Minimum Clearance Required: None
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None
Potential for Remote Work: Yes
Description
Location: Remote (Preference for candidates residing in or near South Carolina, Oak Ridge, TN or Huntsville, AL)
About Us:
SAIC's Business Management office supports the entire acquisition value chain, including customer engagement, strategy development, program execution, strategic alliances, supply chain management, subcontractor development, and materials procurement. Our comprehensive acquisition organization enables both external and internal customers to achieve their mission goals. We serve critical business areas such as Mission IT, Enterprise IT, Engineering Services, and Professional Services.
Position Overview:
SAIC is seeking a proactive and adaptable experienced Procurement Analyst to join our dynamic Procurement Team. This role involves material purchasing management and administering Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) purchase orders in a fast-paced & Customer pressured environment. Attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively are essential. Must be adaptable to frequent requirement changes and constant Internal Customer contact/pressure.
Key Responsibilities:
- Issue purchase orders for goods supporting SAIC’s customers (DOD, Federal, or Civilian Agencies)
- Develop and negotiate favorable prices, terms, schedules, and other provisions of purchase orders and contracts, ensuring alignment with end-user requirements and procurement policies
- Release Requests for Quotes (RFQs) in accordance with prime contract requirements
- Administer purchase orders, including file maintenance and supplier management
- Manage procurement-related activities and supplier customer management, including negotiating price/cost and related terms
- Analyze suppliers' operations to determine pricing factors and ensure quality, reliability, and schedule compliance
- Recommend suppliers and potential improvements to procurement processes and procedures
- Conduct training and mentor other Buyers
- Support departmental goals and objectives as needed
Qualifications
Education/Experience Requirements:
- Bachelor’s and three (3) years or more of related procurement related experience; Masters and one (1) year of related experience. Additional 4 years of procurement experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or a technical field
Required Skills:
- Material Procurement experience in a high-paced, quick-turn, pressure filled environment
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel and Outlook
- Experience with cost/price analysis concepts and ability to implement solutions regarding complex supplier proposals and agreements
- Experience issuing Purchase Orders via an ERP System
- Experience issuing Credit Card orders and related periodic reconciliation efforts
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Exhibit critical thinking and analytical skills
- Excellent time management skills
- Solid communications skills, both written and oral. Ability to communicate across several levels of staff and Customers/Vendors
- Ability to prepare, lead, and conduct status briefings; prepare and staff weekly updates
Desired Skills:
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Word
- Experience with Costpoint
- Experience with Build to Print Fabrication Requirements
