Halfaker and Associates, an award-winning high growth small business, creates innovative and customer-centric technology solutions in the areas of Cyber Security, Data Analytics, Software Engineering and IT Infrastructure to improve the health, security and well-being of all Americans. Our commitment to excellence and our vision to “Continue to Serve” has resulted in steady growth and an expanding client base across government agencies in the health, defense, security and intelligence sectors. Our strong focus on internal culture has helped Halfaker achieve several workplace awards including Great Place to Work Certification™ and Tampa Bay Top Workplaces. Headquartered in Arlington, VA, we have employees nationwide. Please take a moment to browse through our website and learn more about what it means to serve with Halfaker.
Halfaker has an opening for a PROCUREMENT ASSOCIATE to join our talented, dynamic team. The key responsibilities for this position include:
- Provide procurement oversight to ensure that purchases are made in accordance with Company objectives and regulations
- Follow established acquisition policies, programs, and procedures to promote cost effectiveness to assure and maintain a smooth procurement process from initial request through invoice payment and close-out
- Create purchase order documentation, compliant with CPSR requirements, to procure and acquire services
- Negotiate purchasing terms and conditions
- Review and validate invoices
- Obtain quotes for products and services
- Work with PMs and Internal department head to identify requirements and prepare solicitations.
- Maintain procurement files
- Manage our vendor evaluation system
- Close out Purchases and support contract close out
Required Skills
- Good written and oral communication skills
- Self-starter who is able to competently manage conflicting priorities by working with requestors both internal and external to the company
- Able to build working relationships with counterparts in the federal government and industry
- Working knowledge of the FAR/DFAR plus the ability to become quickly familiar with agency FAR supplements
- Strong analytical, written and verbal communications coupled with excellent interpersonal skills
- Solid knowledge of Microsoft Office software applications
- Demonstrated capability as a team player
- Able to multi-task and manage multiple deadlines and meet commitments
- Experience with CostPoint a plus
Required Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field
- 5 years of related work experience, particularly in federal contracting
- Contract Close Out Experience
Halfaker and Associates, LLC, is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.