Purchasing Specialist - Military veterans preferred

Trace Systems


Purchasing Specialist

US-FL-Tampa

Job ID: 2025-6859
Type: Regular Full-Time
Category: Project/Program Management
Tampa, FL (Corporate)

Overview

Job Title: Purchasing Specialist
Location: Tampa, FL

The Purchasing Specialist will track purchase requests, quote materials, obtain funding approvals, and procure materials across the program.  

• Maintain multiple spreadsheets tracking all procurement-related activities
• Ability to generate weekly and ad hoc customer reports
• Process purchase requests (PRs) in Cost Point
• Must have a general understanding of the FAR and DFAR
• Assist in developing procurement strategies to optimize cost savings and supplier diversity
• Ability to maintain relationships with the customer, vendors, and internal management
• Ability to conduct market research to ensure fair and reasonable pricing
• Ongoing monitoring and proactive management of outstanding procurement actions.
• Ability to work independently and as a team
• Collaborate with customers to understand their purchasing requirements
• Must have excellent communication and organization skills

• An Active, in-scope US Government issued Secret clearance (Interim Secret Clearance is acceptable).

• Due to the nature of the work and contract requirements, US Citizenship is required. 

• Able to travel to support mission up to 10%.

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, OR an Associate’s degree plus seven (7) total years of recent specialized experience, OR eleven (11) years of recent specialized experience.

Trace Systems Inc. was founded to support and defend our nation's security interests at home and abroad–– whenever and wherever. We provide enterprise IT, engineering, full life-cycle communications, cybersecurity, cloud and virtualization services and solutions to the United States Department of Defense and other federal agencies.  

To Apply: We invite you to put your talents to work by joining a growing team of dynamic professionals here at Trace Systems! Be part of a culture at our leading-edge company where you can achieve great things while fostering a satisfying and rewarding career progression. To learn more about our current openings, text ‘tracejobs’ to 97211 or apply directly through our website at: www.tracesystems.com. #jointracesystems

Trace Systems is an equal opportunity employer.  Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.

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