Procurement Specialist - SME

Join Peraton's mission-critical team supporting secure, real-time data delivery across complex operational environments in direct support of our nation's warfighters. If you are driven by national security and energized by cutting-edge C2ISR capabilities, sensor integration, and resilient data transport solutions, we invite you to join our team.

We are seeking highly cleared professionals who excel at the intersection of advanced communications infrastructure, distributed systems, and mission assurance where reliability, security, and performance are paramount.

Specifically, we are looking for aTS/SCI cleared Procurement Specialist - SME to support this mission at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida.

Responsibilities:

As a Procurement Specialist - SME, you will provide technical and management leadership for all equipment and information support functions across the Task Order. Your responsibilities include:

Provides strategic leadership and oversight for all acquisition and program management support activities, ensuring alignment with Task Order objectives and mission partners' needs and guiding development of Best Vendor evaluation and outcome-based contracting assessments.
• Ensures compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulation guidelines across all phases of acquisition and contract management, adhering to OCI plan and NDAs.
• Develops and implements comprehensive strategies for resource optimization, financial management, and acquisition processes across the entire Task Order, including for enterprise-level implementations and site-specific projects.
• Executes logistics strategies aligned with SCRM to ensure secure, efficient delivery of mission-critical materials while mitigating supply chain risks
• Directs and performs in-depth technical and cost evaluations of complex vendor proposals and PWSs, ensuring optimal value, technical compliance, and cost efficiency for C2ISR Transport Infrastructure initiatives using the Value Analysis spreadsheet and other reports.
• Establishes and maintains stringent compliance frameworks for Federal, DoD, and state acquisition directives, and leads the technical assessment of proposed solutions.
• Manages the tracking, analysis, and reporting of all financial resources, contract expenditures, and cost performance across multiple program elements, including the development of long-term financial forecasts and comprehensive spend plans.
• Serves as a primary liaison for acquisition matters with Government leadership, including Contracting Officers and Technical Points of Contact, and conducts negotiations to resolve complex procurement and financial issues.
• Oversees the identification, evaluation, and integration of local, national, and international service and material sources, ensuring full accountability and lifecycle management for all acquired items.
• Conducts comprehensive reviews of proposals and provides actionable, technically relevant information impacting vendor performance, facility readiness, invoicing, and operational factors.
• Establishes robust continuity of operations planning (COOP) for supply chain resilience, proactively addressing disruptions to critical equipment, materials, and services in support of C2ISR operations.
• Implements cost-control strategies to optimize budget utilization and ensure alignment of expenditures with mission requirements.
• Develops and implements standardized checklists, operating instructions, and support agreements (including SLAs and MOAs) to streamline procurement and program management operations.
• Leads efforts in market research to identify viable commercial solutions and informs the structuring of future CLINs, facilitating transitions to alternate contract types or commercial terms and conditions as appropriate.
• Provides expert guidance on program governance, performance tracking, risk mitigation, and advanced reporting methodologies to advise program leaders in data-driven decision-making and resource allocation.
• Establishes and ensures robust continuity of operations (COOP) planning for supply chain resilience, proactively addressing potential disruptions related to critical equipment and services for C2ISR operations.
• Mentors and provides leadership to all levels of purchasing and acquisition personnel, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
• Utilize the following Role Specific Tools: acquisition compliance frameworks (FAR/DFARS/SOFARS requirements matrix); vendor proposal review checklists for technical/cost compliance; market research portals (ASSIST, GSA eLibrary, FedBizOpps, SAM.gov); supplier performance dashboards with SLA tracking and escalation procedures; contract expenditure monitoring systems; multi MIPR financial tracking tools with allocation rules; spend plan development templates; earned value management (EVM) tools; predictive analytics engines for procurement cost forecasting; COOP readiness trackers for supply chain continuity; stakeholder communication dashboards for procurement coordination; lessons learned repositories for acquisition and vendor management.

Required qualifications:

• Previous experience as a Procurement Specialist or similar role supporting a DoD customer at the CCMD level;
• Minimum of 12 years' experience with a BS/BA, or 10 years' experience with an MS/MA or 7 years' experience with a PhD. or 16 years experience w/o a degree or 14 years experience with AS/AA
• A current, active DoD security clearance at the TS/SCI level
• US citizenship is required

Work Environment:

• Location:MacDill AFB, FL
• On-site expectations: Full-time on-site presence required for equipment management and asset tracking
• Travel:May require occasional travel to CONUS and OCONUS sites for logistics coordination and facility assessments

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a mission-critical team supporting our nation's elite and its mission partners in delivering cutting-edge C2ISR capabilities
• Work in a dynamic and collaborative environment supporting critical national security operations
• Manage cutting-edge communications and sensor systems that directly impact operational readiness
• Access to professional development opportunities and career growth within the intelligence and cybersecurity community
• Opportunity to work with advanced tactical communications technologies and AISR systems

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