TheProcurement Product Specialistis responsible forsupporting the analysis design development testing and implementation of procurement software solutions. This role serves as the bridge between procurement operations and technical development teams ensuring systems and enhancements meet functional requirements streamline workflows and improve automation across the procurement lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
Requirements & Analysis
Gather analyze and document functional and technical requirements related to procurement processes.
Evaluate current procurement workflows toidentifygaps inefficiencies and opportunities for automation.
Collaborate with procurement stakeholders business analysts and developers to define product needs and priorities.
Product Design & Development Support
Translate procurement business requirements into clear product specifications and user stories.
Support the design of system features workflows interfaces and integrations tooptimizeprocurement operations.
Work closely with software development teams to ensure product features align with procurement policies and business rules.
Testing & Quality Assurance
Develop test cases and perform system integration and user acceptance testing for procurement-related features.
Validate that system enhancements meet business requirements and regulatory standards.
Identifyand document defects ensuringtimelyresolution.
Implementation & User Support
Assistwith the rollout configuration and deployment of procurement system updates and new features.
Provide end-user training support and guidance to ensure successful adoption of procurement tools.
Monitor system performance and gather feedback for future enhancements.
Procurement Subject-Matter Expertise
Apply procurement knowledge (e.g. requisitions solicitations contracting vendor management approvals) to guide product decisions.
Ensure system workflows promote compliance transparency and operational efficiency.
Act as a subject-matter expert onprocurementbest practices and business rules.
Qualifications
Experience in procurement operations or procurement system support.
Strong understanding of procurement processes and regulations.
Ability to analyze complex workflows and translate them into system requirements.
Experience with testingrequirementsgathering or product support.
Strong communicationand collaboration skills.
Must be available to be onsite at the USPTO office in Arlington VA within 48 hours of customer request
Preferred
Experience working with procurement or ERP systems (e.g. SAP Oracle Ariba Coupa Unison/PRISM).
Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
Technical aptitude (e.g. ability to interpret system designs data structures APIs).
We are seeking a Procurement Product Specialistto join our team supporting U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
TekSynap is a fast growing high-tech company that understands both the pace of technology today and the need to have a comprehensive well planned information management environment. Technology moving at the speed of thought embodies these principles the need to nimbly utilize the best that information technology offers to meet the business needs of our Federal Government customers.
We offer our full-time employees a competitive benefits package to include health dental vision 401K life insurance short-term and long-term disability plans vacation time and holidays.
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WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Must be available to be onsite at the USPTO office in Arlington VA within 48 hours of customer request
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle feel touch; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop kneel crouch or crawl. The employee is regularly required to lift up to 10 pounds. The employee is frequently required to lift up to 25 pounds; and up to 50 pounds. The vision requirements include close vision distance vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
WORK AUTHORIZATION/SECURITY CLEARANCE
Citizenship Non-US must have legal status and in US for at least 2 years
Clearance requirement Tier 2 or Tier 4 investigation based on the scope of work they are hired for
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