Total 11 Purchasing / Procurement / Inventory job vacancies in Bethesda, Maryland

• Implements policies and procedures applicable to the CMS assets, inventory, material, and equipment control and management.
• Analyzes data and develops recommendations for improvements, new techniques, and alternate methods for program enhancements.
• Plans, organizes, controls, integrates, and evaluates the work of personal Inventory programs by ensuring operations are in compliance with federal, state, and local statutes, rules, and regulations.
• Analyzes information to determine retention or repair needs for disposal actions of used assets, materials, supplies, inventory and equipment.
• Monitors contractor compliance for all objectives and identifies and corrects contract problems.

• Provides exemplary customer service to include greeting, professional appearance, positive attitude, and approaching the customer, suggestive selling and adding on.
• Completes retail reports and submits to management.
• Operates the POS terminal, scans, verifies retail price, verifies product information, processes proper type of sale/return in terminal, properly secures credit card information and delivers receipt to customer.
• Stocks and maintains the sales floor according to daily sales plan. Stays current with merchandise assortment.
• Provides on the job training to new sales store clerks as needed.

What will I do in this position if hired?

In this position, you will participate in planning for new data processing systems in terms of defining the nature of information required, organizational responsibilities, computer network requirements, and the nature of output desired from inventory management systems.

Typical assignments include:

• Assisting in maintaining records and controls over property, serving as an Accountability Property Officer.
• Assisting in analyzing, investigating, and determining causes of inventory discrepancies and action necessary to correct deficiencies.
• Managing cradle to grave operation of accountable and consumable inventory items.
• Conducting and monitors cyclic inventories by compiling data and processing the data into systems.
• Reviewing and implementing changes in automated data bases and systems of data storage, formats, and reports.
• Assisting in researching procurement data for purchases.
• Serving as a backup for Inventory Management Specialist (warehouse) for managing supply.

What else do I need to know?

At FEMA, our mission is to help people before, during and after disasters, and every employee at FEMA has a role in emergency management. Every FEMA employee has regular and recurring emergency management responsibilities, though not every position requires routine deployment to disaster sites. All positions are subject to recall around the clock for emergency management operations, which may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the official duty station, and may include duties other than those specified in the employee's official position description. Travel requirements in support of emergency operations may be extensive in nature (weeks to months), with little advance notice, and may require employees to relocate to emergency sites with physically austere and operationally challenging conditions.

FEMA is committed to ensuring that its workforce reflects the diversity of the nation. At FEMA, our workforce includes the many identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, ages, cultures, and beliefs of the people we serve. To learn about FEMA's ongoing diversity and inclusion efforts, reasonable accommodation process, and the FEMA Core Values, please visit www.fema.gov.

Promotion Potential: Future promotions will be dependent on your ability to perform the duties at a higher level, the continuing need for an employee assigned to the higher level, and administrative approval.

What will I do in this position if hired?

In this position, you will participate in planning for new data processing systems in terms of defining the nature of information required, organizational responsibilities, computer network requirements, and the nature of output desired from inventory management systems

Typical assignments include:

• Assisting in maintaining records and controls over property, serving as an Accountability Property Officer.
• Assisting in analyzing, investigating, and determining causes of inventory discrepancies and action necessary to correct deficiencies.
• Managing cradle to grave operation of accountable and consumable inventory items.
• Conducting and monitoring cyclic inventories by compiling data and processing the data into systems.
• Reviewing and implementing changes in automated data bases and systems of data storage, formats, and reports.
• Assisting in researching procurement data for purchases.
• Serving as a backup for Inventory Management Specialist (warehouse) for managing supply.

What else do I need to know?

At FEMA, our mission is to help people before, during and after disasters, and every employee at FEMA has a role in emergency management. Every FEMA employee has regular and recurring emergency management responsibilities, though not every position requires routine deployment to disaster sites. All positions are subject to recall around the clock for emergency management operations, which may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the official duty station, and may include duties other than those specified in the employee's official position description. Travel requirements in support of emergency operations may be extensive in nature (weeks to months), with little advance notice, and may require employees to relocate to emergency sites with physically austere and operationally challenging conditions.

FEMA is committed to ensuring that its workforce reflects the diversity of the nation. At FEMA, our workforce includes the many identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, ages, cultures, and beliefs of the people we serve. To learn about FEMA's ongoing diversity and inclusion efforts, reasonable accommodation process, and the FEMA Core Values, please visit www.fema.gov.

Promotion Potential: Future promotions will be dependent on your ability to perform the duties at a higher level, the continuing need for an employee assigned to the higher level, and administrative approval.

• Maintaining adequate stock of resale items.
• Identifying any obvious spoilage, damage, and out-of-date merchandise.
• Receiving supplies, equipment and resale items.
• Operating a computer system that calculates and marks prices, and determines weights of merchandise.
• Transporting items to shelving and display areas.

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• Assisting customers by answering questions such as item price or location, and handling bulky/heavy items.
• Operating an electronic checkout system to record unit price, total customer purchase, and make change.
• Performing a variety of duties in handling, preparing and maintaining stock levels of grocery and produce items.
• Reviewing stock levels and gathering inventory data in order to maintain the Computer Assisted Ordering (CAO) system.
• Preparing and maintaining a variety of documents to order commissary items, reconcile invoices and submit requisitions.
• Maintaining security, safety, and sanitation practices and procedures.

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• Executes demand planning for a complex portfolio of weapons systems and/or component piece parts.
• Supports the development and implementation of outcome-based demand support strategies that optimize supply chain management principles to enhance system readiness and life cycle cost affordability.
• Executes the demand planning module.
• Supports the weapon system manager in the development and documentation of demand forecasts to support the weapon system sustainment strategy in accordance with policy and regulatory guidance.
• Addresses a variety of demand planning problems, questions, or conditions.

• Serves as an Inventory Management Specialist with the responsibility for planning, directing, coordinating, managing, and reviewing actions concerned with life-cycle property and supply requirements, operations, and systems essential to the mission of multiple activities at the C5ISR Center.
• Oversees Supply Management Programs and Operations to include the Command Supply Discipline Program (CSDP) and the Center's Property Book. Responsible for Equipment management and oversight; All Center inventories; Property book adjustments and disposition activities; Property training; and Center guidance, policy, and procedures.
• Manages, maintains, and trains others in applicable databases such as Global Combat Supply System-Army (GCSS-Army), the Army Enterprise Systems Integration Program (AESIP) Hub, the Army VANTAGE Data Analytics Platform, Information Systems Security Program-Army (ISSPA), and Decision Support Tool (DST).
• Identifies and establishes property and equipment management actions and comprehensive plans to ensure objectives and procedures are in place to support mission acquisition and life cycle sustainment goals. Monitors progress toward meeting the logistics plan and identifies any cause, impact, and solution to delays or other problems.
• Ensures DEVCOM C5ISR Center's ability to manage and control material and supplies required to support the operations, projects, and programs of the Center. Coordinates requirements with users, assists all Property Teams, Equipment Coordinators, and Hand Receipt Holders in all aspects of supply operations and the execution of inventories.

You will serve as an Inventory Management Specialist and be responsible for performing inventory management work requiring application of system-wide knowledge of supply programs and operations.

Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include:

• Maintaining stock levels of Coast Guard peculiar items to achieve effective service wide supply support and efficient utilization of appropriated funds..
• Establishing and procuring new items in the supply system when required. .
• Projecting stock/store/issue/repair quantities required on both a short-term and long-term basis using a variety of techniques and other considerations..
• Developing procurement plans which consider various procurement factors, including total repair/procurement lead times which may vary from one procurement to the next.
• Studying, analyzing, reviewing, managing, repairing or procuring items by using various computer-generated reports and other factors.
• Initiating disposal action for peculiar material when the equipment has reached its support expiration date.

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Position Summary:

KBR seeks a Summer 2024 Intern looking to gain practical experience in Supply Chain Management.  In this internship, you will assist the Procurement Department in various procurement activities and support supplies and services for government and commercial customers at the best value necessary to meet the required price, quality, quantity, and delivery schedules. You will assist in defining business solutions that enable KBR to execute its contractual commitments while forging impactful relationships with internal stakeholders.

Position Responsibilities:

In this internship, you will:

• Work with different types of contract vehicles
• Gain exposure to KBR’s system applications.
• Support supplier source selection, subcontract/purchase order placement,

           cost/price analysis, record keeping, negotiations, documentation

           preparation, subcontract/purchase order maintenance, and supplier

           management.

• Assist in preparing Requests for Proposal/Quotes, analysis and evaluation of proposals, negotiation of subcontract provisions, and ‘cradle to grave’ subcontract/purchase order administration.
• Gain an understanding of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FARS) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFARS), Contractor Procurement System Review (CPSR), ISO-9001: 2008, and Sarbanes-Oxley regulations.

Desired /Skills

• Detail-oriented individual with strong organizational skills
• Excellent written/oral communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to organize tasks and prioritize assignments.
• Effective time management skills and punctuality
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently or in a team environment.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and prioritize under pressure.
• Ability to work independently.

Qualifications:

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in business disciplines, Supply Chain, or related fields.
• Due to the nature of KBR’s work and U.S. export regulations, the successful candidate must be a US citizen.
• Management or comparable Military experience
• Willingness to learn, ask questions, and share knowledge.
• A sense of duty and desire to contribute to Organizational success.
• Ability to form respectful relationships with customers and colleagues.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Job Family:

Travel Required:

Clearance Required:

What You Will Do:
We are currently searching for a Procurement Technician. This position will support the Business Office Branch of the Office of Innovation and Information Technology with IT procurements, acquisitions packages, response to data calls, including data entry. It is preferred if the individual has knowledge of NIH systems including POTS and NBS. The individual must have great teamwork, collaboration, communication skills, and excellent customer service skills. This is a full-time opportunity located in Bethesda, MD.

• Maintain invoice work logs and communication in the Shared Point Drive.

• Perform quality assurance on data related to procurements.

• Work with staff on creating, reviewing, formatting, editing, tracking, and maintaining associated files related to purchases (i.e., acquisition packages, contract files, etc.).

• Work with different groups to project their needs and ensure that those needs are met with no disruption of project planning.

• Prepare, reformat, and edit statements of work from multiple sources.

• Prepare purchase requests for a variety of equipment, supplies, and services; prepare supporting documentation.

• Review purchase requests submitted by end users, ensuring accuracy in completion of order requests in NIH ordering system (i.e., POTS).

• Ensure that all files are complete and in order and final payment has been made before closing out.

• Follow up on purchase and procurement requests; review receiving documentation and reconcile all receiving problems.

• Enter all data into reporting systems in accordance with regulations and into spreadsheets for purchasing files, utilizing Microsoft Excel.

• Follow-up to assure receiving is entered timely and invoices are paid promptly.

• Contact vendors to clarify various questions on invoices, ACH information, and discrepancies in shipments and receiving documents.

• Work with purchasing agents with the reconciliation cycle of their purchase cards.

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What You Will Need:

• Associate degree

• At least five (5) years of experience in procurement

• Experience in the field of General Business

• Knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)

• Supply and equipment requisitions/acquisitions

• Contract lifecycle management

• Tracking and reconciliation

• Price/cost analysis

• Customer service

• Invoice management

• Technical writing

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Experience with POTS and NBS preferred.

• Certified Purchasing Professional (CPP) preferred.

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

• Parental Leave

• 401(k) Retirement Plan

• Group Term Life and Travel Assistance

• Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance

• Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

• Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits

• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities

• Employee Referral Program

• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

• Care.com annual membership

• Employee Assistance Program

• Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)

• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

About Guidehouse
Guidehouse is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at RecruitingAccommodation@guidehouse.com. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.

Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.