Acquisition Specialist at Augustine Consulting, Inc.

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Acquisition Specialist

Hamilton Township, New Jersey, United States | Full-time

Augustine Consulting, Inc. is a Woman-Owned Small Business professional services provider of engineering and technical services to the United States Government. We seek an experienced Acquisition Specialist to serve as part of ACI’s corporate staff.

Position Description:

The Acquisition Specialist will perform material and services purchases and fixed asset management for Augustin Consulting, Inc. (ACI). This position requires active management and collaboration across the staff and line personnel to assist and advise including Directors, Program Managers, Corporate Staff on all facets of material and services purchasing. This also includes assistance with shipping and receiving, vendor and subcontract management, and fixed asset accountability and reporting.

A Successful Aquisition Analyst at ACI Will:

Establish business relationships with internal team members and external customers
Conduct material and services purchases in support of prime, subcontract, and corporate requirements.
Assist with shipping and receiving of material purchases, maintaining 100% accountability of all transactions from start of transaction through final disposition
Contribute to vendor selection, price negotiation, order placement, vendor interface and support, and overall vendor quality control
Be overall responsible for the management of the fixed asset report in conjunction with the Information Technology and Finance Team
Perform various technical requirements to assist in market research, installation, and operation of a buyer acquisition process
Support the corporate contract and procurement manager

An Acquisition Specialist who fits our team is:

Dynamic: contributes energy and enthusiasm to our daily tasks, to the team’s interactions, and to the Company’s mission.
Thorough: possesses an unparalleled work ethic; produces complete, even polished products; persistent; mission-focused; asks “Why?” as often as necessary to get to the root of the matter.
Mature: respects others’ opinions, beliefs, and culture; listens to ideas, shares thoughts, and works independently and together to contribute insights to the company’s leaders.
Forthright: speaks with conviction; argues based on understanding, respectfully
Inquisitive: seeks deeper explanations of how systems work, not the surface-level description of the actors involved; goes beyond “stick-fetching” to connect the unconnected.
Timely: shows up, ready to think, prepared to get on with the day’s assignments; contributes analytical insights that meet time-sensitive, reasonable requests.
Honest: knows what’s right, what’s legal, what’s appropriate; acts accordingly.

Required Qualifications:

Due to the nature of this work the candidate must have, or have the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance
Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration/Management preferred or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
2+ years of related, Purchasing, Pricing, Contracts and/or Business experience (Government Procurement experience preferred)
Demonstrated knowledge with Microsoft Office Suite (e.g., Outlook, Word, Teams) Advanced Excel proficiency expected
Proven analytic, organization and problem-solving skills to support sound decision making
Proven ability working independently or as part of a team with tight deadlines
Possess the ability to assess, interpret, and render judgements under limited direct supervision
Knowledge of FAR and DFARs, GSA Schedules (DEARS (DOE) is a plus)
Demonstrated strong oral and written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

A certified Professional Contracts Manager and/or a certification in Supply Chain Procurement is desired. Successful applicants will be strongly encouraged to achieve one or more of these certifications during their tenure at ACI.

Augustine Consulting, Inc. offers a robust benefits package which includes:

Competitive salary
Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
Group Life and Voluntary Life Insurance plans
Retirement Savings Plan
Paid Time Off
Paid Parental Leave
Tuition and Professional Development Reimbursement Program

Pay Band Information:

$90,000 - $120,000

The ACI pay band for this position is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of a specific compensation. Factors that influence the pay offered to a specific candidate for this position include, but are not limited to, federal and state laws; federal government contract labor categories and contract wage rates; relevant prior work experience; a candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors; geographic location; education; and certifications.

Augustine Consulting, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.

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Describe your procurement experience working in Government contracting. *

Describe your experience working with, managing, and negotiating with vendors and subcontractors. *

Describe your understanding of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (DFAR). *

Describe your experience using any procurement management software such as Cobblestone, Conga, Agiloft, etc. *

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