Amentum is hiring: IT Procurement Specialist in Houston

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a IT Procurement Specialist to join the team.

Are you passionate about human space exploration, understanding the origins of the universe, and working with a diverse team to make a difference? We need your talent, teamwork, and energy to help achieve great things that inspire people around the globe. This role supports NASA’s pursuits in deep space exploration as NASA’s largest engineering solutions provider working with centers across the United States.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for purchasing materials, equipment, and supplies pricing from distributors and OEMs.
• Apply a strong combination of strategic thinking and tactical day-to-day problem-solving with high proficiency in data, detail, and cross-functional communication.
• Explore order quantities and lead time to optimize trade-offs between time and order fulfillment efficiency.
• Contact suppliers to follow up on purchase orders, compare and analyze suppliers for price reasonableness and performance.
• Support special projects as required to obtain data and information needed to support decision making.
• Manage suppliers and internal stakeholders through the purchasing/fulfillment process.
• Provide budgeting, forecasting, and cost estimating support.
• Provide detailed financial reports, including budget planning and phasing for forecasted renewals and replacement costs.
• Prepare fiscal year and 5-year financial views for multiple divisions to meet contractual requirements.
• Aide in annual IT Phasing Plan for the division; review IT purchase requests and issue IT plan numbers to track procurements in the IT Purchase Plan.
• Meet with Management weekly to disseminate EA, OCIO, Center, and Agency IT information as related to the division; request approval to procure IT hardware and software to meet division requirements.
• Work with the budget office to procure approved IT hardware, software, and annual maintenance agreements in accordance with Center and Agency policy (i.e. CITR, ESP, etc.).
• Manage software license maintenance agreements to ensure timely renewal and consolidate licenses where possible by reviewing license utilization logs annually.

Requisition Qualifications

• Typically requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent certification in a related area and a minimum of 5 years of experience in the field or in a related area.
• Business Administration, Supply Chain or Finance is preferred, but not required.
• Familiar with NASA/JSC procurement process and compliance requirements.
• Self-motivated, team player, and adaptable to a dynamic environment and the ability to complete all assignments as required.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Familiar with Microsoft Office products.
• Experience organizing and prioritizing tasks in order to meet deadlines and schedules.
• Experience with preparing written documents and to verbally present at various meetings.
• Experience with effectively interacting with customers and management at all levels.

Requisition Preferences

• NASA/JSC experience strongly preferred.
• Some college preferred.
• Familiar with JSC organizations, processes, and procedures.

Why Join Our Team?

• Excellent personal and professional career growth
• 9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off), when applicable
• Onsite cafeteria (breakfast & lunch)
• Much, much more!

Other Requirements

• Proof of U.S. Citizenship or US Permanent Residency may be a requirement for this position.
• Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation.
• Management has the prerogative to select at any level for which the position is advertised.