Procurement Manager

Description

Procurement Manager

Location : Washington DC

Clearence : Interim Secret

Procurement Manager will be responsible for overseeing the purchase of electronic security products (such as video surveillance and access control hardware), IT Hardware, other security related items and strategic equipment for an existing government contract. The position focuses on delivering secure, high-quality, and cost-effective procurement solutions while managing strategic vendors and relationships.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement procurement strategies to ensure efficient acquisition and cost control; Conduct price reasonableness and cost verification of vendor RFQ Responses.
• Produce and distribute RFQ (Requests for Quotes) and / or purchase orders to approved vendors,
• Track and confirm lead-times and / or deliveries for incoming products.
• Manage and maintain Min / Max tracking and FIFO (First In / First Out) compliance with existing customer stock.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to identify needs and support other departments.
• Coordinate and distribute O&M (Operation and Maintenance) materials for procured products.
• Conduct invoicing reviews and approvals for vendor invoicing.
• Initiate customer billing : creating (system generated) invoices (MS SharePoint) including pre-determined mark-ups
• Work in conjunction with PMO Contract Manager to assure contract procurement compliancy.
• Work with onsite inventory management personnel and offsite storage subcontractor as required to maintain appropriate stock levels of required equipment or parts.
• Manage supplier relationships to ensure compliance with customer requirements.
• Work in conjunction with PMO (Program Management Office) Inventory manager to ensure supply chain compliance to meet and / or exceed customer's expectations
• Work in conjunction with PMO A&E for BOM development and specification development with approved vendors
• Conduct risk assessments, track supplier performance, and enforce compliance with regulatory and company policies (e.g., 889. BAA, TAA).
• Optimize costs while maintaining security standards and technology innovation.
• Provide weekly and monthly customer updates
• Coordinate and conduct internal teams discussions with PMO and Inventory Management
• Lead change initiatives to improve service quality, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness.
• Works with contracts personnel to ensure appropriate terms and conditions and NDAs are utilized for each vendor / subcontractor.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Background

NMR Consulting is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EoE) M / F / D / V