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Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is seeking a Senior Purchasing Specialist/Buyer. This position will be 100% Remote. Proximity to one of our locations is preferred, but not required (Alexandria, VA; Huntsville, AL or Dayton, OH).

Why is MTSI known as a Great Place to Work?

• Interesting Work: Our co-workers support some of the most important and critical programs to our national defense and security.
• Values: Our first core value is that employees come first. We challenge our co-workers to provide the highest level of support and service, and reward them with some of the best benefits in the industry.
• 100% Employee Ownership: we have a stake in each other's success, and the success of our customers. It's also nice to know what's going on across the company; we have company wide town-hall meetings three times a year.
• Great Benefits - Most Full-Time Staff Are Eligible for:
• Starting PTO accrual of 20 days PTO/year + 10 holidays/year
• Flexible schedules
• 6% 401k match with immediate vesting
• Semi-annual bonus eligibility (July and December)
• Company funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - a separate qualified retirement account
• Up to $10,000 in annual tuition reimbursement
• Other company funded benefits, like life and disability insurance
• Optional zero deductible Blue Cross/Blue Shield health insurance plan
• Track Record of Success: We have grown every year since our founding in 1993

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is a 100% employee-owned engineering services and solutions company that provides high-demand technical expertise in Digital Transformation, Modeling and Simulation, Rapid Capability Development, Test and Evaluation, Artificial Intelligence, Autonomy, Cybersecurity and Mission Assurance.

MTSI delivers capabilities to solve problems of global importance. Founded in 1993, MTSI today has employees at over 20 offices and field sites worldwide.

For more information about MTSI, please visit www.mtsi-va.com.

Responsibilities:

• Perform procurement and supplier management activities in support of Commercial and U.S. Government contracts.
• Prepares Requests for Quotes (RFQs) and verifies accuracy and completeness of proposal packages. Interfaces with Project Management Office to clarify and ensure that all necessary data has been included.
• Processes purchasing transactions in the purchasing system and awards purchase orders within assigned signature authority to suppliers in accordance with state and government regulations and MTSI Procurement policies and procedures.
• Utilize source selection techniques, compile, and analyze data to perform price analyses, conduct negotiations (including terms and conditions) and identify supplier risks.
• Ensure that requirements (prime contract, quality, terms, and conditions) are properly communicated to suppliers and manage supplier performance to cost, schedule, and quality requirements.
• Work closely with the program office to identify solutions to sourcing issues that require ingenuity, creativity, and innovation.
• Monitor procurement reports and help drive performance to meet company metric targets.
• Enter and update purchase orders and other procurement actions within the electronic purchasing system.
• Communicate clearly and be proactive in a very fast-paced environment. Be flexible, innovative, work with speed and agility yet be thorough and compliant with government and MTSI Procurement policies and procedures, while successfully driving tasks to completion.
• Support Prime solicitations by managing selected teammates through various data calls, pricing exercises and price and cost analysis.
• Assist in the training of peer procurement professionals as needed.

Qualifications:

• Experience issuing purchase orders of medium to high complexity and medium to high dollar values.

• Strong negotiation skills - ability to lead formal negotiations and teleconferences (price, schedule, and supplier exceptions to contractual flow down requirements)

• Proficiency to perform and comprehend price and cost analysis, source selection/justification, and analysis of supplier quotation.

• Experience in Commercial and Government purchasing procedures, such as implementing processes and procedures in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 44.

• Strong interpersonal skills with proven ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with internal customers and all levels of management.

• Demonstrated leadership skills influence, presence, ability to interface internally and externally with suppliers.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving skills and ability to think strategically.

• Excellent time management skills - manage multiple priorities simultaneously and meet team performance cadence (purchase requisition/purchase order updates, purchase order placement cycle time, supplier on-time-delivery and other company metrics)

• Demonstrated understanding of all phases of sourcing and procurement execution

• Strong knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)

• Ability to travel domestically to MTSI offices, if required.

• Regulations (FAR/DFARS)

• Deltek Costpoint experience with the Materials, Projects, CRM & Contracts and Time & Expense modules

Education Requirements:

• Requires a Bachelors and a minimum of 8 years prior relevant experience, or an Advance Degree in a related field and a minimum of 5 years experience

Please Note: U.S. Citizenship is required for most MTSI positions.