IT Procurement / Purchasing Analyst

Summary

Empower AI provides AI and technology solutions for government agencies and federal missions. The IT Procurement / Purchasing Analyst manages end-to-end IT materials purchasing support, including sourcing, vendor agreement review, expedited procurements, receiving coordination, cost accounting, and procurement reporting for an enterprise IT customer support program.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end Request to Initiate Purchase (RIP) process for all pre-approved IT materials, ensuring strict adherence to the Government's RIP process and that no purchase is made without a formally approved RIP
• Conduct sourcing for all purchases, demonstrate price reasonableness, utilize Government-approved procurement vehicles when directed, and document the basis for vendor selection
• Review commercial supplier agreements and software license terms; identify terms inconsistent with Federal law or that could restrict Government rights; and formally deliver such agreements to the Contracting Officer for review and written approval prior to purchase
• Prioritize and expedite the RIP process for break/fix parts and supplies to minimize operational downtime, and submit expedited RIPs with clear justification within 24 hours of identifying urgent, mission-critical requirements, actively tracking them through the acquisition process
• Lead the monthly bench stock review: analyze consumption rates and needs, and upon Government concurrence, submit a consolidated RIP to replenish necessary supplies
• Prepare Cost-Benefit Analyses (CBAs) for proposed innovation-related procurements for Government approval prior to initiating a RIP, and support material cost estimates for Surge Plans and ROMs
• Coordinate receiving with logistics to verify shipment accuracy, certify receipt, resolve discrepancies, and assemble vendor invoices and receipts to support reimbursement invoices that identify actual cost per item, cumulative costs billed, and remaining CLIN balance
• Maintain the RIP Status Update for the Monthly Contract Performance Report (dates of RFQ to vendors, vendor responses, RIP submission, COR/KO approval, procurement completion, and receipt; total costs incurred and remaining IT Materials CLIN balance), manage procurement files, and continuously improve procurement SOPs and cycle time

Skills

• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 3 years of related experience (an additional 4 years of related experience may be substituted for the degree)
• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Must have an Active Secret Clearance (favorably adjudicated T3/T3R) to start
• Must be willing and able to obtain Top Secret eligibility after start, if required by mission needs
• Must be within investigation scope and/or currently enrolled in Continuous Evaluation / Continuous Vetting
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, analyze problems, determine the appropriate course of action, and exercise discretion and independent judgment with limited day-to-day supervision
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in IT procurement, purchasing, or acquisition support, preferably on Federal Government contracts
• Working knowledge of Federal procurement principles including price reasonableness, Government procurement vehicles (e.g., GSA Schedules, NASA SEWP), commercial item terms, and T&M/materials CLIN cost tracking against NTE ceilings
• Experience reviewing commercial supplier agreements and software license terms for restrictive or non-compliant provisions
• Advanced Excel skills and experience maintaining procurement trackers, cost accounting, and status reporting
• Experience coordinating with vendors, technical requesters, logistics, finance, and Government approving officials, and managing expedited actions under deadline
• Strong analytical, written, and verbal communication skills and meticulous attention to detail
• NCMA CFCM or CCCM, DAU acquisition coursework, APICS/ASCM CSCP, or IAITAM certification
• Experience supporting Department of War (DoW), DoD, or Intelligence Community IT programs and knowledge of DFARS supply chain and security requirements (e.g., Section 889, DoDI 5200.44)
• Experience with WAWF/PIEE invoicing and receiving documentation and with IUID requirements
• Experience preparing Cost-Benefit Analyses and ROMs for IT purchases
• Familiarity with software licensing models (Microsoft, Adobe, ServiceNow, Cisco) and hardware lifecycle planning
• Familiarity with ServiceNow procurement/asset modules and Power BI reporting

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 3 years of related experience (an additional 4 years of related experience may be substituted for the degree)
• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Must have an Active Secret Clearance (favorably adjudicated T3/T3R) to start
• Must be willing and able to obtain Top Secret eligibility after start, if required by mission needs
• Must be within investigation scope and/or currently enrolled in Continuous Evaluation / Continuous Vetting
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, analyze problems, determine the appropriate course of action, and exercise discretion and independent judgment with limited day-to-day supervision
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in IT procurement, purchasing, or acquisition support, preferably on Federal Government contracts
• Working knowledge of Federal procurement principles including price reasonableness, Government procurement vehicles (e.g., GSA Schedules, NASA SEWP), commercial item terms, and T&M/materials CLIN cost tracking against NTE ceilings
• Experience reviewing commercial supplier agreements and software license terms for restrictive or non-compliant provisions
• Advanced Excel skills and experience maintaining procurement trackers, cost accounting, and status reporting
• Experience coordinating with vendors, technical requesters, logistics, finance, and Government approving officials, and managing expedited actions under deadline
• Strong analytical, written, and verbal communication skills and meticulous attention to detail

Nice to Haves

• NCMA CFCM or CCCM, DAU acquisition coursework, APICS/ASCM CSCP, or IAITAM certification
• Experience supporting Department of War (DoW), DoD, or Intelligence Community IT programs and knowledge of DFARS supply chain and security requirements (e.g., Section 889, DoDI 5200.44)
• Experience with WAWF/PIEE invoicing and receiving documentation and with IUID requirements
• Experience preparing Cost-Benefit Analyses and ROMs for IT purchases
• Familiarity with software licensing models (Microsoft, Adobe, ServiceNow, Cisco) and hardware lifecycle planning
• Familiarity with ServiceNow procurement/asset modules and Power BI reporting

Benefits

• Hybrid role based in Quantico, VA (RKB) with remote work eligibility