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Job Description:

Parsons is seeking a dedicated Senior Procurement Manager to support our growing team in Boulder, Colorado!  In this constantly growing and expanding laboratory environment a multifaceted Senior Procurement Manager is a necessity to drive daily operations.  From concept scoping to budgeting, quoting, procuring, tracking, receiving, logging, auditing and inventorying, your workday will never be slow or boring. 

The program vision is to serve as a research and development incubator for new and innovative remote sensing algorithms, user interfaces, and data analytics to serve the objective to exploit OPIR data from the legacy systems to produce actionable information in support of the battlespace awareness/technical intelligence (BA/TI) mission as well as other emerging mission areas (e.g. civil and environmental).  

This role is onsite in Boulder Monday-Friday, regular business hours. 

Link for additional program details: https://boulderlab.org/ 

What You'll Be Doing: 

• Determining supply needs and researching potential vendors and suppliers. 
• Acting as a liaison and communicating pricing and performance needs to internal teams, vendors, and suppliers. 
• Sourcing suppliers or working with Parsons corporate procurement to source them. 
• Documenting the features and benefits of products and services. 
• Preparing Rough Order Magnitude materials lists and costs for budgeting purposes. 
• Preparing Bills of Materials and tracking the quote from order through the process of receipt. 
• Preparing cost-benefit analysis reports for review by Program Management. 
• Negotiating favorable procurement contracts with selected vendors and suppliers. 
• Documenting processes and generating monthly supply cost reports. 
• Monitoring the company's demand for products to avoid supply shortages. 
• Keeping abreast of vendor and supplier-related activities in the industry. 
• Inventorying, auditing, and preparing incoming equipment requests. 
• Inputting procurement information into a configuration management control system and ensuring JIRA Assets Database system is continuously maintained and up to date. 
• Reviewing supplier and internal procurement organization performance using captured data and metrics. 
• Acting as a courier for government supplies and internal mailers. 
• Ensuring program hardware and software systems remain operational through continual management and renewal of all hardware and software licenses, entitlements, and support
• Ensuring ODC budgets and procurement requirements for all programs and projects are accounted for and are accurately being forecasted and tracked
• Completing daily logistics tasks of material receipt (in the Deltek Costpoint system), delivery, and invoicing 
• Managing and mentoring junior Procurement and Logistics Specialist    

  

What Required Skills You'll Bring: 

• Active DoD Secret security clearance, with the ability and willingness to obtain/maintain a Top Secret with SCI access.   
• 10+ years of procurement analysis experience in a related industry. 
• Proficiency in electronic procurement and analytical software. 
• In-depth business management, supply chain, and strategic sourcing knowledge. 
• Advanced analytical skills. 
• Exceptional negotiation skills. 
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. 
• Familiarization with MS Toolset including Outlook, Powerpoint, Excel, and Visio. 
• Experience with JIRA Assets database or similar software.
• The ability to lift 40 pounds unassisted is a requirement. 
• The ability to navigate a pallet truck. 
• The ability to rent and drive a 16-foot box truck.  

What Desired Skills You'll Bring: 

• Top Secret with SCI Access eligibility 
• Experience with the CostPoint system for PR and PO tracking 
• CPSM ISM certification desired 
• Familiarity with Enterprise Infrastructure components

Security Clearance Requirement:

An active Secret security clearance is required for this position.​

This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.

The Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what’s next to deliver the solutions our customers need now.

Salary Range: $120,800.00 - $217,400.00

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to be posted for an average of 30 days until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.

We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!

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