IT Procurement Specialist

Reposted 23 Days Ago
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Houston, TX, USA
In-Office
Senior level
Security • Cybersecurity
The Role
The IT Procurement Specialist is responsible for procurement activities, supplier management, budgeting, and providing financial reports to support IT operations within NASA's projects.
Summary Generated by Built In

Are you passionate about human space exploration, understanding the origins of the universe, and working with a passionate and diverse team to make a difference? If you are, we need you!     

We need your talent, teamwork, and energy to help us achieve great things that inspire people all over the globe. We need you to bring creative ideas and diverse backgrounds to help us envision, shape, and deliver systems that will enable the exploration of space while benefiting people here on Earth. We are excited about what we do, and we need you on our team as we take on exciting challenges for NASA’s pursuits in deep space exploration. As NASA’s largest engineering solutions provider working together with NASA at centers across the United States. 

We have an exciting opportunity for a temporary IT Procurement Specialist to join the JETSII contract.

The  IT Procurement Specialist will:

  • Responsible for purchasing materials, equipment, and supplies pricing from distributors and OEMs.
  • The position requires a strong combination of strategic thinking and tactical day-to-day problem-solving as well as a high proficiency with data, detail, and cross-functional communication.
  • Explore order quantities, and lead tie to optimize trade-offs between time and order fulfillment efficiency.
  • Contacting suppliers to follow up on purchase orders, compare and analyze suppliers for price reasonableness and performance.
  • Support special projects as required to obtain data and information needed to support decision making.
  • Manage suppliers and internal stakeholders through the purchasing/fulfillment process.
  • Provide budgeting, forecasting, and cost estimating support.
  • Provide detailed financial reports, including budget planning and phasing for forecasted renewals and replacement costs.
  • Prepare fiscal year and 5-year financial views for multiple divisions to meet contractual requirements.
  • Aide in annual IT Phasing Plan for the division; review IT purchase requests and issue IT plan numbers to track procurements in the IT Purchase Plan.
  • Meet with Management weekly to disseminate EA, OCIO, Center, and Agency IT information as related to the division; request approval to procure IT hardware and software to meet division requirements.
  • Work with the budget office to procure approved IT hardware, software, and annual maintenance agreements in accordance with Center and Agency policy (i.e. CITR, ESP, etc.).
  • Manage software license maintenance agreements to ensure timely renewal and consolidate licenses where possible by reviewing license utilization logs annually.​

Requisition Qualifications:

  • Typically requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent certification in a related area and normally possess 10 years of experience in the field or in a related area.
  • Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain or Finance is preferred, but not required.
  • Familiar with NASA/JSC procurement process and compliance requirements.
  • Self-motivated, team player, and adaptable to a dynamic environment and the ability to complete all assignments as required.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Familiar with Microsoft Office products.
  • Experience organizing and prioritizing tasks in order to meet deadlines and schedules.
  • Experience with preparing written documents and to verbally present at various meetings.
  • Experience with effectively interacting with customers and management at all levels.​

Requisition Preferences:

  • NASA/JSC experience strongly preferred.
  • Some college preferred.
  • Familiar with JSC organizations, processes, and procedures.​

       

Compensation Details:

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The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.


Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance

  • Paid time off and holidays

  • Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)

  • Educational reimbursement

  • Parental leave

  • Employee stock purchase plan

  • Tax-saving options

  • Disability and life insurance

  • Pet insurance


Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

       

Original Posting:

05/26/2026 - Until Filled

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

       

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed,  marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters.

Skills Required

  • Typically requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent certification in a related area
  • 10 years of experience in the field or in a related area
  • Familiar with NASA/JSC procurement process and compliance requirements
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Experience organizing and prioritizing tasks to meet deadlines
  • Experience with preparing written documents and presenting at meetings
  • Experience interacting with customers and management at all levels

Amentum Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Amentum and has not been reviewed or approved by Amentum.

  • Healthcare Strength Healthcare offerings are described as comprehensive, with medical, dental, and vision plans and multiple PPO/HSA options. Mental health support via an employee assistance program and other wellness resources is also included in the benefits mix.
  • Retirement Support Retirement support is positioned as a meaningful part of total rewards through a 401(k) plan with employer matching. Profit-sharing contributions and immediate or near-term vesting in some cases further strengthen the retirement value proposition.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Time-off benefits are presented as solid for the sector, including tiered PTO accrual by tenure and a set of paid holidays. Role-dependent flexible or remote work options and leave programs add to perceived work-life support.

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