Barbaricum is a rapidly growing government contractor providing leading-edge support to federal customers, with a particular focus on Defense and National Security mission sets. We leverage more than 17 years of support to stakeholders across the federal government, with established and growing capabilities across Intelligence, Analytics, Engineering, Mission Support, and Communications disciplines. Founded in 2008, our mission is to transform the way our customers approach constantly changing and complex problem sets by bringing to bear the latest in technology and the highest caliber of talent.
Headquartered in Washington, DC's historic Dupont Circle neighborhood, Barbaricum also has a corporate presence in Tampa, FL, Bedford, IN, and Dayton, OH, with team members across the United States and around the world. As a leader in our space, we partner with firms in the private sector, academic institutions, and industry associations with a goal of continually building our expertise and capabilities for the benefit of our employees and the customers we support. Through all of this, we have built a vibrant corporate culture diverse in expertise and perspectives with a focus on collaboration and innovation. Our teams are at the frontier of the Nation's most complex and rewarding challenges. Join our team.
Barbaricum is seeking a Procurement and Acquisition Support Specialist to provide procurement, purchasing, and acquisition support for Department of Defense (DoD) programs. The successful candidate will support the acquisition of materials, equipment, software, and services while ensuring compliance with Government policies, contractual requirements, and organizational procedures. This position requires strong analytical, organizational, and customer service skills to manage procurement activities, track budgets, monitor purchase requests, and coordinate with Government stakeholders and vendors to ensure timely delivery of mission-critical resources.
Responsibilities
- Provide procurement and acquisition support for Government programs by coordinating the purchase of materials, supplies, equipment, software, and services in accordance with Government policies and approved procurement procedures.
- Prepare, process, and monitor purchase requisitions, purchase orders, and procurement documentation to ensure timely execution of program requirements.
- Analyze procurement requirements, identify qualified vendors, obtain competitive quotes, evaluate product availability, and develop cost estimates to support purchasing decisions.
- Track procurement requests from initiation through delivery, maintaining accurate records of purchase status, funding, vendor information, invoices, and Government approvals.
- Develop and maintain procurement tracking systems, dashboards, and reports that provide visibility into purchasing activities, project expenditures, budgets, and procurement metrics.
- Prepare recurring procurement status reports, purchase summaries, and financial tracking documentation for Government leadership and program managers.
- Support procurement planning activities by forecasting purchasing requirements and coordinating with program teams to ensure resources are available to meet project schedules.
- Assist with budget tracking and maintain procurement-related financial documentation to support cost management and program execution.
- Coordinate with Government personnel, vendors, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders to resolve procurement issues, expedite deliveries, and ensure customer requirements are met.
- Prioritize urgent procurement actions while ensuring routine purchases are processed efficiently and within established timelines.
- Support the application of Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) ratings and other Government-directed procurement priorities when required.
- Ensure information technology (IT) purchases comply with applicable Government cybersecurity, network connectivity, and organizational purchasing policies.
- Develop and maintain procurement process documentation, standard operating procedures, points of contact, and workflow guidance to improve efficiency and consistency.
- Gather, organize, and maintain procurement records, supporting documentation, and background information required for audits, program reviews, and acquisition activities.
- Identify opportunities to improve procurement processes, purchasing workflows, reporting capabilities, and operational efficiencies while ensuring compliance with Government regulations.
- Perform additional procurement, acquisition, and administrative support duties as assigned in support of Government mission requirements.
Required Qualifications:
- Active DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance
- Minimum level of experience: 5 years
EEO Commitment
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.
Skills Required
- Active DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance
- Minimum 5 years of relevant experience
- Experience with DoD procurement and acquisition processes and government contracting policies
- Experience developing and maintaining procurement tracking systems, dashboards, and reports
- Knowledge of Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and government procurement priorities
- Familiarity with IT procurement compliance regarding government cybersecurity and network connectivity policies
What We Do
Headquartered in Washington, D.C., Barbaricum is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned small business. At our core, you’ll find people who love to explore and innovate. Our team has a uniquely complementary skill set. Together we’ve built a hands-on, all-inclusive contracting firm that develops innovative strategies & uses the best of emerging technologies to support our clients’ long-term goals. Our growth has been fueled by repeat business and long-term partnerships with key clients. We are an ISO 9001: 2015-certified and CMMI Level 3-appraised company that supports a host of government clients with Integrated Communications, Mission Support, Research and Analysis, Cyber Security/Intelligence, and Technology-Enabled Services. Our mission is to transform U.S. Government approaches to problem sets of increasing complexity by delivering innovative solutions, especially in support of National Security missions. Barbaricum is one of the fastest growing companies in our market. The company is routinely recognized by institutions like Inc. Magazine, GovCon, AMEC, PRSA, and SmartCEO for corporate growth, capabilities, and award-winning client work. Our team is dynamic and agile, providing global support to current missions across five continents. We are also focused on developing and maintaining our vibrant corporate culture, having most recently been named a Best Workplace for 2017 by Inc. Magazine.
