development, and materials procurement. Our comprehensive acquisition organization enables both external and internal customers to achieve their mission goals. We serve critical business areas such as Mission IT, Enterprise IT, Engineering Services, and Professional Services.

Position Overview:

SAIC is seeking a proactive and adaptable Senior Procurement Analyst to join our dynamic Procurement Team. This role involves material purchasing management and administering Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) purchase orders in a fast-paced environment. Attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively are essential.

Key Responsibilities:

Issue purchase orders for goods supporting SAIC’s customers (DOD, Federal, or Civilian Agencies).
Develop and negotiate favorable prices, terms, schedules, and other provisions of purchase orders and contracts, ensuring alignment with end-user requirements and procurement policies.
Issue Requests for Quote (RFQ) in accordance with prime contract requirements.
Administer purchase orders, including file maintenance and supplier management.
Manage procurement-related activities and supplier customer management, including negotiating price/cost and related terms.
Analyze suppliers' operations to determine pricing factors and ensure quality, reliability, and schedule compliance.
Recommend suppliers and potential improvements to procurement processes and procedures.
Conduct training and mentor other Buyers.
Support departmental goals and objectives as needed.

Qualifications

Education/Experience Requirements:

Bachelors and six (6) years or more of related experience; Masters and four (4) years or more experience. Additional 4+ years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
4-5 years of procurement experience in a high-paced, quick-turn environment.
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or a technical field.

Required Skills:

Experience with Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel and Outlook
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Exhibit critical thinking and analytical skills
Understanding of cost/price analysis concepts and ability implement on complex supplier proposals and agreements
Excellent time management skills
Solid communications skills, both written and oral. Ability to communicate across several levels of staff and customers/vendors
Ability to prepare, lead, and conduct status briefings; prepare and staff weekly updates

Desired Skills:

Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel.
Advanced skills in Microsoft Word.
Experience with Costpoint.

*!SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500® mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mi