{"id":1284343,"url":"https://alion.io/job/peraton-procurement-specialist-3","title":"Procurement Specialist","company":{"id":722,"name":"Peraton","domain":"peraton.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/peraton","size_band":"1001-5000","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"iCIMS","truth_index":null},"role":"Operations","role_family":"Operations","seniority":"staff","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Herndon, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":66000,"max":106000,"currency":"USD","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":106000},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":9,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-26T04:10:23Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-26","last_verified_at":"2026-09-29T16:27:44Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":3,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":3},"description":"Responsibilities\nPeraton is seeking an experienced systems Procurement Specialist to join our national intelligence program that delivers engineering, application development, deployment, operations, upgrades and sustainment of products and services to achieve our client’s global missions.\nResponsibilities:\nIdentify the procurement needs of the program. \nConduct market research to identify potential suppliers and compare offers. \nNegotiate contracts and agreements with suppliers to secure advantageous terms. \nPrepare and process requisitions and purchase orders for supplies and equipment. \nTrack and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness. \nDevelop procurement strategies and maintain strong working relationships with suppliers. \nEnsure that all procured items meet the required quality standards and specifications. \nManage supplier performance to ensure compliance with contractual obligations. \nCollaborate with stakeholders to ensure clear requirements documentation. \nForecast price and market trends to identify changes of balance in buyer-supplier power. \nResolve supplier or contractor grievances and claims against suppliers. \nReview and update procurement policies and procedures. \nImplement risk management for supply contracts and agreements. \n**Position is Contingent on Contract Award**\nQualifications\nBasic Qualifications :\nActive Top Secret/ Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance with ability to pass a Poly clearance. \nMinimum of 5 years of relevant experience with a bachelor’s degree; Min of 7 years with an Associates, Minimum of 3 years with master’s degree; 0 years with a PhD; minimum 9 years with no degree. \nProven work experience as a procurement specialist or manager. \nKnowledge of sourcing and procurement techniques as well as a dexterity in “reading” the market. \nTalent in negotiation and networking. \nGood knowledge of supplier or third-party management software. \nAptitude in decision-making and working with numbers. \nExperience in collecting and analyzing data. \nStrong leadership capabilities. \nAbility to work independently and take initiative to do what is needed to achieve learning goals. \nDemonstrate the ability to communicate with individuals at many different levels from within and from outside of the organization. \nDesired Qualifications:\nActive TS/SCI with Poly clearance. \nBS or higher in supply chain management, logistics or business administration. \nSecurity Clearance:\nThis Position requires an Active TS/SCI and the ability to obtain a Poly, US Citizenship is required to hold this clearance.\nPeraton Overview\nPeraton 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 world’s 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 can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.\nTarget Salary Range\n$66,000 - $106,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.EEO\nEEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.","description_format":"text","description_chars":4080,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":9,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":true,"languages":[]},"benefits":[],"hiring_locations":[{"name":"United States","iso":"US","kind":"country"}],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Supply Chain","National Security","Homeland Security"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-26T04:10:23Z"}],"liveness":{"score":44,"band":"fade","label":"Fading","p_open":0.9,"p_active":0.884,"p_room":0.55,"age_days":3,"expected_fill_days":3,"reasons":["conf:64","wave","velocity","win:tail","comp:brand"],"computed_at":"2026-09-29T05:45:00Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":106000,"is_top_pay":false},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/peraton-procurement-specialist-3","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/peraton-procurement-specialist-3.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-09-30T00:07:33Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","usage":{"tier":"crawler","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":46,"day_limit":5000,"remaining_today":4954,"minute_limit":60,"resets_at":"2026-10-01T00:00:00Z"}}}