Senior Procurement Administrator

Summary

Join our outstanding and growing Contracts team as a highly motivated candidate with Federal procurement experience. This role provides opportunities to lead procurement activities, oversee projects, and gain valuable career experience. The successful candidate will demonstrate high energy, commitment to excellence, strong leadership, and a proven track record in Federal procurement. This position offers remote or hybrid work options in Woburn, MA, and Arlington, VA. You will manage the procurement lifecycle, ensuring compliance with regulations, and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders. A competitive salary is offered.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• This position requires the ability to obtain a security clearance, for which U.S. citizenship is needed by U.S. Government
• 5+ years of Federal procurement, purchasing, or contracting experience
• Experience in negotiations and supplier management
• Experience with the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFARS), and agency specific regulations
• Ability to read and interpret federal regulations and related acquisition policies and guidance, and to apply those regulations in context

Responsibilities

• Manage the procurement lifecycle from planning to closeout
• Perform procurement activities in accordance with company procurement policies and procedures, Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFARS)
• Perform market research, qualification, and source selection for potential suppliers
• Evaluate supplier quotes and proposals to ensure price or cost reasonableness
• Timely respond to inquiries about order status, changes, cancellations, and returns
• Collaborate, coordinate, and communicate effectively and professionally with internal customers, partners, and stakeholders
• Recommend and help implement process improvements to scale and optimize procurement activities and practices
• Participate in special projects

Preferred Qualifications

• Collaborative, self-motivated, and efficient
• Good business judgment, analytical and critical thinking skills
• Innovative, with an interest in working closely with STR’s Procurement Manager and Team Lead to optimize our contracting practices, while maintaining compliance with our core contractual and regulatory requirements
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt well to change
• Superior interpersonal skills, including the ability to interact in a professional manner with external customers and partners as well as colleagues at all levels across the organization
• Thirst for excellence and enthusiasm to expand his/her experience and take on additional responsibilities in contracting activities (including but not limited to Government systems compliance and subcontract administration)

Benefits

• Salary Range: $95,000 to $110,000
• This position may be remote or hybrid at our Woburn, MA, and Arlington, VA locations