Purchasing Agent

Purchasing Agent / Manager

 MIKEL is an innovative defense leader at the center of undersea technology and engineering services. Founded in 1999, MIKEL is a woman-owned small business that continues to support the U.S. Navy and help ensure undersea superiority for the Fleet. As we continue to grow our team, MIKEL is always looking for candidates that want to grow with us; learning new skills and expanding expertise while working at the cutting edge of defense technology.

MIKEL is currently looking for an experienced Purchasing Manager to support our Engineering Services and SANS production teams. The incumbent should be able to provide professional level support in a variety of procurement activities. Participates in on-going category and vendor performance management.

Duties:

• Maintaining and enhancing the company’s procurement policies and procedures in a US Government contracting (FAR) and ISO 9001 framework
• Adherence with federal procurement guidelines on obtaining sufficient and compliant price quotes for all items
• Evaluate and provide periodic performance measures on suppliers in consideration of price, quality, availability and other criteria
• Securing quality-based goods and professional services for the company
• Interviewing vendors and visiting suppliers’ facilities to learn about products, services and pricing
• Negotiating contracts with vendors and suppliers to obtain the best deals on behalf of the company
• Verifying purchases by comparing them to a master list and recommending alternatives for expensive or irrelevant products
• Track and maintain departmental KPIs to ensure vendors are meeting quality and delivery standards
• Interacting with suppliers to schedule delivery times and resolve shipping issues
• Authorizing payments and maintaining receipts, records and inventories
• Manage the company’s acceptance and delivery requirements under US Government contracts, including preparation and management of Forms DD1149

Required Skills:

• 2 to 3 years’ experience operating in a US Government compliant ERP procurement system, ideally Costpoint
• Work positively in a team environment and provide service to internal customers
• Superlative communication and anticipation skills
• Superior negotiating skills for the acquisition of technical services and components
• Maintain high attention to detail to ensure accuracy of data, delivery schedules and quality
• Project management with proven experience with continuous improvement

 Preferred Experience:

• Experience procuring services and components for US Dept. of Defense related business
• Experience long-term contract negotiations
• Experience procuring electronic components and PCBs.
• Experience with DFARS, DD1149s, Approved Property Systems and GFM

Education:

• Associate’s degree in business, accounting or a related field with relevant experience
• Bachelor’s degree preferred

Location: Middletown, RI

 Department of Defense secret security clearance is required at time of hire. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.
  
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