Associate, Procurement (Huntsville, AL)
- Location
- Montgomery, AL, US
- Work mode
- On-site
- Employment type
- Full-time
About the job
Job Title: Associate, Procurement Job Code: 30253 Job Location: Remote in Huntsville, AL Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off Job Description: Plans and implements activities related to the procurement of raw materials, goods and services. Compiles and analyzes statistical data to determine feasibility of buying products and to establish price objectives. Approves and qualifies vendors, obtains quotes, examines bids and makes awards. Follows up on all awards through completion of order. Negotiates with suppliers and analyzes suppliers’ operations to determine factors that affect prices and to determine lowest cost consistent with quality, reliability, and ability to meet required schedules. Reviews proposals, negotiates prices, selects or recommends suppliers, analyzes trends, and maintains necessary records. Essential Functions:
- Issue and manage request for quotes (RFQ) to suppliers for new procurement efforts.
- Monitoring supplier performance through use of internal production/manufacturing schedules.
- Work directly with the Price Cost Analysis team.
- Selecting payment type.
- Conducting informal negotiations, which may lead to a written contract.
- Issuing contract modifications.
- Work directly with program team members to determine the supplier that would best support program and customer needs.
- Manage each contract award to maintain delivery schedule and work directly with the supplier to mitigate any risk to schedule.
- May issue Firm Fixed Price, Time, Material and Labor Hour purchase orders, Blanket Purchase Agreements, Service Agreements and Cost type contacts.
- Handles fundamental procurement activities including acquisition of materials, components and services at realistic and competitive prices, which meet schedule, safety and quality standards.
- Performs price/cost analysis.
- Provides proposal support.
- Remote employees will be expected to be on-site a minimum of 1 day every 2 weeks to foster our in-person connections and how we engage with one another. This should primarily be used for staff meetings and other team interactions, as well as maintaining relationships with other cross-functional/internal customers.
Qualifications:
- To be eligible, applicants must be pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in related field, or have completed their Bachelor’s degree within the last 12 months, regardless of age.
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Posted 4 Oct 2026 · checked 31 Oct 2026 · Report this job