Lead Procurement Specialist (3729)

SMX is seeking a Lead Subcontracts Administrator to serve as Lead Procurement Specialist (Commercial Services). The chosen candidate will be responsible for developing processes and implementing commercial procurement actions for a variety of non-federal entities, to include commercial clients, state/local governments, nonprofits, and indirect contracts. The individual selected will be aiding in development of this position.

This position is 100% remote.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement commercial procurement process for Managed Service Providers (MSPs) including Reseller services
• Recommends process improvements related to commercial and indirect procurement practices
• Manage and execute various activities related to sourcing and procurements in support of internal and external end-users
• Recommends solutions to address issues in commercial, state/local, nonprofit, or indirect procurements
• Responsible for all pre-award and post-award procurement activities including requests for and evaluation of proposals, negotiations of terms and conditions, and execution of award documents
• Reviews and analyzes complex solicitations and price proposals from suppliers
• Manages all company reseller agreements and service provider agreements
• Provides ordering guidance and monitors compliance for company reseller agreements and service provider agreements
• Provides guidance to internal customers (program teams). May administer procurements or participate on proposal teams
• Ensures compliance with the company's procurement procedures
• Maintains procurement files to ensure compliance with company procedures
• Provides advice and assistance in commercial, state/local, nonprofit, or indirect procurement matters to the Director of Subcontracts
• Enter purchase orders and perform general inquiries in Costpoint.
• Analysis of complex of situations or data requiring an in-depth evaluation of variable factors or gathers and analyzes information skillfully
• Networks with key contacts outside own area of expertise

Required Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in related discipline plus 10 or more years of directly related experience in a commercial contracting environment. In some cases, educational requirements may be adjusted or waived for more than 15 years applicable work experience.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in fast-paced environment supporting multiple programs and simultaneous proposals
• Project and process-oriented experience with ability to create, document and execute processes and provide Solutions to issues in creative and effective ways
• Ability to identify and advise on mitigation of risk
• Experience with cloud service providers and software providers
• Demonstrated experience in negotiating and leveraging value added reseller agreements, master service agreements and licenses
• Experience with non-Federal customers, such as state/local government, commercial, and non-profit organizations
• Experience with administering agreements with major OEMs and/or service providers (example: AWS, Azure, Google)
• Possess ability to work independently, be a self-starter and demonstrate strong time management skills
• Ability to work serving multiple teams and their leaders and collaborate with cross-functional teams
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Proficient with MS Word, Power point and Excel

US Citizenship required for any potential work under DoD contracts.

#LI-REMOTE

At SMX®, we are a team of technical and domain experts dedicated to enabling your mission. From priority national security initiatives for the DoD to highly assured and compliant solutions for healthcare, we understand that digital transformation is key to your future success.

We share your vision for the future and strive to accelerate your impact on the world. We bring both cutting edge technology and an expansive view of what's possible to every engagement. Our delivery model and unique approaches harness our deep technical and domain knowledge, providing forward-looking insights and practical solutions to power secure mission acceleration.

SMX is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability status, protected veteran status, race, color, age, religion, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy or genetic information. SMX is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer including disability and veterans.

Selected applicant will be subject to a background investigation.