Material Planner/Procurement Specialist

Would you like to perform rewarding work while contributing to the success of an established, growing company? Navstar is an award-winning organization that has a proven track record of successfully providing IT services and solutions both as a prime and sub-contractor on mission focused IT programs.

Our employees are integral players in support of mission-critical programs focused on our National Security.

Role Description :

• Works with Program team to ensure a streamlined procurement process of materials against program requirements to include using a credit card for micro purchases.
• Works with programs in generating material requirements and providing the necessary support of acquisition plans from start to finish.
• Works across multiple government and prime systems in a fast-paced environment
• Maintains reports and monitors material movement throughout manufacturing and inventory sequences.
• Coordinates forecasts, workload, expediting, and acquisition priority with commodity / category team leadership.
• Provides advice to programs as to proper routes to acquire materials that will be to the greatest benefit of the program.
• Analyzes material requirements for leveraging opportunities, supplier recommendations, acquisition planning.
• Engages supply chain (vendor to manufacturing) to determine optimal acquisition strategy.
• Manages production and delivery schedules.

Required Skills and Qualifications :

Bachelor's degree and 0-2 years of relevant experience or High School Diploma / GED with 2-4 years of relevant work experience.

Candidates with experience in procurement AND / OR a combination of certifications, training, education, or military experience will be considered in lieu of degree.

• Active Top Secret / SCI with Polygraph clearance is required to be considered.
• Microsoft Office knowledge and skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and work across multiple systems simultaneously.
• Attention to detail.
• Good organization and communication skills.
• Basic Excel experience (Create workbooks, create formulas, applying formats, sort, and filter data, etc )

Desired Skills and Qualifications :

• Buying or supply chain management experience.
• Experience using IBM Maximo or Deltek Costpoint.

About Navstar

For 20 years Navstar has provided high-quality Innovative Technology Services and Solutions throughout the Intelligence Community.

We would not have achieved the success we have without the best AllStar team; this is not just a place to work, Navstar is a community.

At Navstar everything we do revolves around listening to both our customers and employees, delivering the results they expect, and being a trusted partner as both a prime and subcontractor.

We have proven track record of successfully providing innovative technology services and solutions on highly mission-focused programs;

all while enjoying what we do at the same time. Security is our priority; together, we will make the nation a safer place.

Benefits at Navstar

• Highly Competitive Health Care Premiums, including 100% employer paid for employee
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical and Dependent Care
• Generous PTO and Federal Holiday Paid Leave
• Employer Paid STD / LTD
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• 401K plan and Employer Match
• Referral and Opportunity Referral Programs
• Professional Development Assistance

EOE / M / F / Vet / Disabled

Navstar, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religious beliefs, national origin, disability, U.

S. veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics under federal, state or local law.