[Hiring] Subcontracts & Procurement Specialist @Chugach Government Solutions

Role Description

The Subcontracts & Procurement Specialist is responsible for awarding, administering, and closing out purchase orders, subcontracts, and contracts for acquiring a wide range of supplies, materials, equipment, and services. This role involves negotiating subcontracts, ensuring compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), company policies and procedures, and managing supplier relationships to meet project requirements. The Subcontracts & Procurement Specialist must support cost-effective and timely procurement strategies.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional procurement support to internal business and operational teams, ensuring timely and cost-effective acquisition of goods and services to maximize value, minimize delays, and contribute to overall project success.
• Review purchase requests for completeness and accuracy; engage with requestors as necessary to resolve discrepancies and errors.
• Source, negotiate, and procure materials and services as requested through approved purchase requests.
• Perform market research, evaluate suppliers/subcontractors, issue requests for quotes (RFQs), issue requests for proposals (RFPs), analyze quotes and proposals, and select offers from approved vendors in accordance with source selection criteria.
• Create and maintain purchase orders and subcontracts within the designated procurement system, ensuring all data—including supplier/subcontractor information, pricing, delivery schedules, and terms—are accurate, complete, and updated regularly.
• Track, manage, and expedite purchase orders and subcontracts to ensure timely delivery, resolve discrepancies, and manage modifications or cancellations.
• Maintain accurate and complete procurement records, including purchase orders, contracts and subcontracts, supplier/subcontractor communications, and compliance documentation.
• Ensure all procurement activities comply with company policies and procedures, FAR, DFARS, and other supplemental acquisition regulations.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Key Responsibilities

• Working knowledge of the FAR and DFARS, including labor laws for construction and services.
• Working independently and proactively interfacing with internal/external customers in support of work assignments.
• Completing all mandated training requirements per government and company directives.
• Timely, efficient, and effective performance of duties.
• Effective and clear communications, verbally and in writing, with all levels within a diverse organization and with suppliers and subcontractors.
• Adherence to established company safety policies and ability to work in a safe manner.
• Compliance with company standard operating procedures and policies and procedures.
• Exercising independent judgment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, finance, contracts and contracting, purchasing, economics, supply chain management, or related field; or five (5) years of specialized purchasing experience.
• Three (3) years of specialized purchasing and contracting experience.
• Knowledge and experience with an automated procurement system.
• Proficient in MS Office Products including Excel and Word at an intermediate level.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a favorable National Agency Check with inquiries (NACI), Secret DoD security clearance, Top Secret DoD security clearance, or Intelligence Community clearance as may be required by a contract position.
• Able to successfully pass any pre-employment background check and/or drug test as required.

Preferred

• Working level knowledge and experience with an automated procurement system.
• Experience working with federal Government contracts.
• Proficient knowledge with the FAR, DFARS and other supplemental acquisition regulations.

Working Conditions

• This position is primarily performed in an office setting using standard office equipment (desk, computer, phone, printer, copier, etc.).

Physical Requirements

• Work requires the ability to operate a computer and work in a standard office environment.
• Communicate information in verbal and written form.
• Read and review information and charts.
• Perform analytical thinking skills, use sound judgement.
• Ability to sit, stand, walk for extended periods of time and the ability to lift 25 pounds.

Disclosures

Chugach Government Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, disability, genetic factors, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. Chugach will provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities.