Procurement Assistant V
Position Description The candidate will support a team of Subcontract Administrators (SA) in the acquisition of commercial goods and services for Laboratory research programs. Duties and responsibilities span from pre-contract award steps through post award contract administration. The Procurement Assistant will award small dollar POs (micro purchases), process change orders and compile all necessary documentation to do such. The Procurement Assistant will be responsible for resolving late or incomplete contract delivery issues and work with Finance to resolve invoice disputes The Procurement Assistant will also maintain and monitor related contract compliance requirements/documents, including cyber certificates, insurance certificates, vendor master data, support the Contract Insight post award management tool, and execute Purchasing Card expense reconciliations as well as perform any other job-related procurement or administrative duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
High School Diploma or GED. AS/BS in Business Administration preferred; or a minimum of 4 years of direct/related experience in procurement. Must have some combination of experience in the following:
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills and be able to perform tasks with minimal supervision. Work effectively as an integral part of a contracting team
- Knowledge of SAP, or equivalent, is preferred. Excellent working knowledge of MS Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint is required
- Excellent written and oral communications skills are essential
- Ability to work effectively across groups, functions and departments
- Individual must demonstrate effective judgment, excellent organization skills, and meticulous attention to detail and accuracy. The ability to organize, prioritize and handle multiple concurrent tasks in a timely and efficient manner
- Basic knowledge of commercial terms and/or software licensing agreements is desirable
- Basic knowledge of federal contracting processes, policies, and procedures is preferred
THIS POSITION CAN BE REMOTE BUT THE CANDIDATE HAS TO BE WITHIN 100 MILES OF THE LAB. Hiring Range: $27.00-$32.90 per hour Disclaimer: MIT Lincoln Laboratory provides a typical hiring range as a good faith estimate of what we reasonably expect to offer for this position at the time of posting. The final salary offered to a selected candidate will depend on various factors, including—but not limited to—the scope and responsibilities of the role, the candidate’s experience, skills and education/training, internal equity considerations and applicable legal requirements. This range reflects base salary only and does not include additional forms of compensation or benefits. At MIT Lincoln Laboratory, our exceptional career opportunities include many outstanding benefits to help you stay healthy, feel supported, and enjoy a fulfilling work-life balance. Benefits offered to employees include:
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans
- MIT-funded pension
- Matching 401K
- Paid leave (including vacation, sick, parental, military, etc.)
- Tuition reimbursement and continuing education programs
- Mentorship programs
- A range of work-life balance options
- ... and much more!
Please visit our Benefits page for more information. As an employee of MIT, you can also take advantage of other voluntary benefits, discounts and perks. Selected candidate will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation and must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret level DoD security clearance. MIT Lincoln Laboratory is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or genetic information; U.S. citizenship is required. Requisition ID: 42902 Apply tot his job Apply To this Job