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Procurement Specialist
Macfadden, part of Amentum, provides support to USAID's Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA).
BHA leads and coordinates the U.S. Government's humanitarian assistance efforts overseas in response to natural disasters and protracted crises.
The bureau also supports early recovery efforts that restore and protect basic systems and services and invests in risk reduction programs that prevent or reduce risks associated with chronic and recurrent hazards.
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JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assist the procurement function and oversees all aspects of purchasing for procurement related to goods and services.
- Negotiate favorable contractual terms and conditions with suppliers.
- Receive invoices from vendors to be posted to the Invoice Tracking List.
- Maintain office, finance, and purchase order files, databases and assist with recording the purchasing of supplies.
- Works in close collaboration with other colleagues for the smooth running of operations requiring support.
- Provide administrative support to the project team in various aspects.
REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree in administration, economics, finance, accounting, or a similar discipline required.
- Proficiency in Spanish and English Level 4 minimum required, Level 5 preferred.
- A minimum three (3) years of experience in finance and administrative and/or operational management, preferably in an international organization.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to follow instructions.
- Discretion and confidentiality required.
- Knowledge of MS Office programs (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) are required.
- Ability to handle a high-volume workload and maintain a positive and professional attitude.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Proficiency in Spanish and English Level 4 minimum required, Level 5 preferred.
- Familiarity with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) requirements and U.S. Government contracting a plus.
Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran's status, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.
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