Procurement Specialist

Lead Strategic Procurement for Mission-Critical Government Programs

Build supplier partnerships. Negotiate smarter. Drive cost savings. Support NASA and federal programs while helping shape the future of procurement at HSG.

General Description

The Procurement Specialist II is responsible for leading strategic procurement activities that ensure the timely, cost-effective, and compliant acquisition of goods and services in support of company operations and government contracts. This role partners closely with Finance, Contracts, Program Management, and operational teams to develop sourcing strategies, negotiate supplier agreements, improve procurement processes, and maintain strong supplier relationships. The Procurement Specialist II also supports procurement policy development, spend analysis, supplier performance management, and enterprise procurement reporting while ensuring compliance with company policies, Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), NASA FAR Supplement (NFS), and other applicable regulations. This position serves as a subject matter expert in procurement and plays a key role in driving operational efficiency, continuous improvement, and sound business decision-making.

How You Will Fulfill Your Mission

• Review and maintain procurement policies, procedures, and work instructions in compliance with company requirements and applicable regulations
• Lead procurement planning activities, including demand forecasting, market research, supplier identification, and acquisition strategy development
• Mentor procurement personnel to promote accountability, professional development, and operational excellence
• Conduct Spend analysis and identify opportunities for strategic sourcing, cost savings, and procurement process improvements
• Maintain Credit Card and P-Card procedures and ensuring processes are followed by Card Holders
• Negotiate price, delivery, and quality of products/services and perform price reasonableness assessments
• Develop and maintain supplier relationships, conduct supplier performance evaluations, and implement corrective actions as needed
• Evaluate root cause and corrective action with suppliers on late delivery performance and develop a corrective action plan
• Partner with Finance, Contracts, Program Management, and end users to support timely and effective budgeting and procurement execution
• Administer procurement systems and processes, including supplier records, procurement files, and purchasing card (P-Card) compliance
• Maintain procurement reporting, metrics, and Costpoint procurement lifecycle reports to support management decision-making
• Lead procurement activities for complex acquisitions and serve as a backup to the Buyer for routine procurement actions, as needed. Authorized to commit HSG to expenditures in accordance with delegated procurement authority

The duties and responsibilities described in this position description in no way state or imply that these are the only duties performed. This position may require that additional duties and responsibilities be performed.

Why We Value You

• You are able to work independently and show a high level of initiative and attention to detail
• You have a consistent character and do not yield to pressure to compromise or cut corners
• You have a strong ability to communicate effectively with superiors, colleagues, and customers by clearly expressing your intent and understanding the focus and purpose of the conversation while allowing each person to get their point across
• You are open to new ideas and innovations and can create modifications or changes in yourself to adapt or suit a new environment/situation. 
• You have faith in your own ideas and ability to be successful 
• You hold yourself to the highest standard and work to inspire your team to produce quality work

Specific Knowledge/Certification Requirements

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, or a relevant field with 5 years of related experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Flexibility, exceptional decision-making skills, and adaptability for a constantly changing environment
• Detail oriented and organized; able to understand purchasing, logistics and accounting data and ensure accuracy
• Experience conducting cost and price analyses and negotiating commercial terms
• Knowledge of procurement principles, supplier management, and strategic sourcing practices
• Required knowledge of general business principles, Federal Acquisition Regulations, NASA FAR supplement and other related Federal, State and Local statues

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Costpoint or other enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems
• Interpret FAR/DFARS/ITAR laws, rules and regulations regarding import/export control certifications and licenses
• Experience supporting U.S. Government contracts and FAR-based procurements
• Proficiency in MS Excel, Outlook, Teams and SharePoint

Working Conditions

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions

• Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to walk, sit, or stand for extended periods of time; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk or hear; have sufficient manual dexterity to operate a keyboard, calculator, telephone, and other such office equipment as necessary; may occasionally move and/or lift up to 50 pounds or more with assistance.  Specific visual abilities required by the job include close vision, distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust and focus.
• Work Environment: Work will mainly be performed in an office setting and occasionally with irregular hours on site at Kennedy Space Center.
• Travel:  A low to moderate amount of travel away from office may be required.