<ul> <li>Major Responsibilities </li><li>The Purchasing Agent supports the Technical Information, Administrative, and Logistics Services (TIALS) Contract, at NASA Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, OH. </li><li>Provide supply purchasing at NASA Glenn Research Center. </li><li>Utilize government databases Glenn Supply Management System (GSMS) and Special Gas Management System (SGMS) to purchase various stores stock supplies and compressed gas cylinders. </li><li>Utilize the Supply Management System (SMS) in SAP to issue on hand stores stock and track inventory. </li><li>Manage the center gas cylinder program to include defining gas specifications, purchasing, and demurrage reconciliation. </li><li>Work with customers to define and capture special gas technical requirements. </li><li>Produce demurrage reports, as required. </li><li>Track cylinders at the center and expedite cylinder return to decrease cener rental costs. </li><li>Align resources with customer demands to ensure requests are completed according to schedule. </li><li>Ensure new items meet the requirements of stores stock before adding to GSMS, SGMS and SMS. </li><li>Provide support to the Logistics Manager for other exempt functions across Logistics. </li></ul> <p>Other Responsibilities</p> <ul> <li>Work with organizations to forecast and plan supply requirements in support of upcoming projects. </li><li>Work with customers to ensure purchase requests are properly submitted into systems. </li><li>Daily access GSMS and SGMS to process purchase requests according to customer demands and schedule. </li><li>Verify specifications of supplies with the customer to ensure proper items are ordered. </li><li>Aggressively research and evaluate products to ensure quality products are provided to the government customer. </li><li>Consistently seek to purchase recycled or recycled content items. </li><li>Utilize, when applicable, government distribution resources. </li><li>Ensure proper signatures are obtained, depending on dollar threshold of orders. </li><li>Utilize the Simplified Acquisition Source List and Quotation, Form GRC 122, to document purchase data. </li><li>Maintain purchase order files to include all associated purchase documentation. </li><li>Consolidate purchase requests to minimize administrative costs. </li><li>Process invoice for payment, ensure three way match regarding invoice, material receipt, and purchase order. </li><li>Partner with vendors to ensure optimal price and quality are achieved. </li><li>Aggressively search for new products to ensure most recent technology is procured. </li><li>Maintain accurate accounting of all purchases, which includes tracking and expediting from date of order to delivery. </li><li>Coordinate with receiving personnel to ensure accurate items are received. </li><li>Ensure nonconforming items are segregated, while being processed for return. </li><li>Work with vendors and delivery contractors to ensure the supply chain is strong and customer requirements are being met. </li></ul> <p>REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:</p> <p>Education: BS/BA Degree in a Business or Technical field. (In lieu of degree, two years of experience may be substituted for each year of formal education).</p> <p>Experience: Three or more years working in an office administrative role that includes vendor and order management experience.</p> <p>Skills:</p> <ul> <li>Possess effective listening and communication skills. </li><li>Ability to analyze issues and proactively implement corrective actions. </li><li>Exercise creativity to propose innovative processes for overall operational enhancement. </li><li>Possess organization skills to achieve results according to customer schedules. </li><li>Ability to adapt and implement change. </li><li>Consistently demonstrate work ethics and values. </li></ul> <p>Afognak Native Corporation, Afognak Commercial Group, LLC, and their subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender expression or gender identity (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws ("protected status").</p> <p>The pay range information provided is a general guideline. The pay rate offered will be determined based on the candidate's experience and qualifications, as well as geographic locations, market data, and other business considerations, as permitted by law.</p> <p>Our full range of benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability protection, life insurance, prescription coverage, voluntary benefits, paid leave, and 401(k) retirement. Positions covered by the McNamara O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), Davis-Bacon Act (DBA), or a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), or Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will comply with the statute or CBA requirements as well as other client-customer contract requirements (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). For more information, please visit our Company's Career page.</p>