Senior Acquisition Specialist Active TSSCI

Peraton is now hiring aSr Acquistion Specialist for its Federal Strategic Cyber program.

Location: QuanticoVirginia

In this role you will:

• Coordinate purchases of hardware software and services in support of the equipment procurement mission.
• Identifythe procurement needs of theprogram.
• Conduct market research toidentifypotential suppliers and compare offers.
• Negotiate contracts and agreements with suppliers to secureadvantageousterms.
• Prepare and process requisitions and purchase orders for supplies and equipment.
• Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness.
• Develop procurement strategies andmaintainstrong working relationships with suppliers.
• Manage end-to-end procure-to-pay for CAP and ODC items: sourcing RFQs evaluation negotiation PO issuance and receipt/acceptance coordination.
• Coordinate with engineering contracts finance and program leads to ensure technical/contract compliance and budget alignment.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Accounting Business Administration or related field from an accredited college or university with 8 years of relevant experience OR a Juris Doctor (J.D.) or Masters degree in Accounting Business Administration or related field with 6 years of experience OR Ph.D. in a related field with 3 years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated experience in purchasing procurement and/or acquisition.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Active TS/SCI security clearance.

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the worlds leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider we deliver trusted highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land sea space air and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day our employees do the cant be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit to learn how were keeping people around the world safe and secure.