Purchasing Manager Location FL - Orlando Job Code 12432 # of openings 1 Apply Now (https://phg.tbe.taleo.net/phg04/ats/careers/v2/applyRequisition?org=AKIMEKATECH&cws=43&rid=12432) The Alaka`ina Foundation Family of Companies is looking for a Purchasing Manager to support our corporate operations located in Orlando, Florida. The Purchasing Manager reports to the Director of Contracts. The purpose of the position is to continue to manage, develop, implement, and review Corporate Purchasing initiatives for the Alaka'ina Foundation Family of Companies and to create effective data interface between contract documentation and Costpoint. Responsibilities include managing daily contract purchasing requirements, monitoring purchasing policies, reviewing the purchasing systems utilized to ensure efficiency and accuracy of information, maintaining data records in Costpoint for purchasing. DESCRIPTION OF RESPONSIBILITIES: + Organizes and maintains contractual purchasing requirements, including but not limited to invoicing, reporting, and monitoring to ensure contractual compliance is being met. + Works collaboratively with our internal department groups and management to identify practices that require audit or compliance review. Monitors regularly to ensure any remedial measures implemented are effective, and revise remedial measures as needed. + Evaluates and oversees vendor and Company compliance with purchasing policies and procedures to ensure adherence with DCAA and DCMA audit reviews. + Develops and administers purchasing procedures including RFP/RFQ, bid, purchase requisition, purchase order and invoicing processes. + Manages Purchasing Vendor relationships and works with vendors to resolve purchase order, shipping, or invoicing issues. + Reviews Purchasing system requirements to develop automated processes using available computerized systems such as Costpoint. + Works collaboratively with Business Development, Contracts, HR, and Finance departments to ensure contract data in Costpoint is accurate and timely. + Perform other duties as assigned. REQUIRED DEGREE/EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION: Bachelor's Degree in business, or related area. REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: + At least 10 years' experience in government contracting with specific experience in billing and purchasing. + Experience with the following types of contracts: Time & Materials (TM), Labor Hour, Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Cost Plus Firm Fixed (CPFF), Cost Plus Award Fee (CPAF), and Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ). + Extensive knowledge of federal contract administration and procurement. + Knowledge of standard and advanced procurement procedures, sequences and techniques. The Alaka`ina Foundation Family of Companies (FOCs) is a fast-growing government service provider. Employees enjoy competitive salaries; a 401K plan with company match; medical, dental, disability, and life insurance coverage; tuition reimbursement; paid time off; and 11 paid holidays. We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We are proud to state that we do not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. If you are a person with a disability and you need an accommodation during the application process, please click here (HRdept@alakaina.com?subject=Request%20for%20accommodation.) to request accommodation. We E-Verify all employees. The Alaka`ina Foundation Family of Companies (FOCs) is comprised of industry-recognized government service firms designated as Native Hawaiian Organization (NHO)-owned and 8(a) certified businesses. The Family of Companies (FOCs) includes Ke`aki Technologies, Laulima Government Solutions, Kūpono Government Services, and Kāpili Services, Po`okela Solutions, Kīkaha Solutions, LLC, and Pololei Solutions, LLC. Alaka`ina Foundation activities principally benefit the youth of Hawaii through charitable efforts which includes providing innovative educational programs that combine leadership, science & technology, and environmental stewardship. For additional information, please visit www.alakainafoundation.com (https://www.alakainafoundation.com/careers) #ClearanceJobs #LI-JS1