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Job description / Role
Requirements:
Minimum Position Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Education:
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Bachelor's degree preferred.
Experience:
- 3 years of direct responsibility in domestic and international purchasing or subcontracts experience is required.
Specialized Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Must have knowledge of CostPoint's purchasing module to create and maintain purchase orders.
- Must have knowledge of standard purchasing policies and procedures.
- Must have knowledge of Military Standards for material control and basic software programs (i.e. MS Office).
- Must be fluent in English, both speaking and writing skills.
- Must have outstanding interpersonal skills.
- Must have excellent communication skill.
- Must have excellent Personal computer skills to include printer, microfiche, ten-key calculator, fax machine, copy machine and other general office equipment.
- Must possess a home driver's license and capable of obtaining a Kuwait driver's license if driving is required by the PWS.
- Must possess the ability to work with Project management / staff and senior management personnel.
- Must have the ability to perform basic procurement and materials functions.
- Must possess planning/organizing skills and must be able to work under deadlines.
- Must be able to exercise discretion, good judgment, and solid decision-making skills.
- Must be able to handle confidential company information with complete discretion.
- Must have high level organizational and planning skills, so that workflow is managed efficiently and accurately.
- Must have high level of proficiency in the use of MS Office with an emphasis in Excel and PowerPoint.
- Must have a collaborative work style, fostering cooperation and teamwork.
Certification, License & Clearance:
- Tier 1 NACI required for all U.S. Citizens.
Facility credentials/authorization required : Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization.
Note: U.S. Citizenship is required to for facility credentials/authorization at this work location.
Work Environment, Physical Demands & Mental Demands:
- Ability to perform job duties efficiently and effectively.
- Must be able to work in extreme environmental conditions including dust and high temperatures.
- Must be able to endure long hours, exposure to weather and hazardous conditions.
- Must be able to lift up to 50lbs.
Other Responsibilities:
Safety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks and serving on safety committees and teams.
Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in
compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.
Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to his/her job.
Disclaimer:
This position description indicates the general nature and level of work expected. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required. Employee may be asked to perform other duties as required.
Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran's status, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran 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.
About the Company
Amentum is a premier global technical and engineering services partner supporting critical programs of national significance across defense, security, intelligence, energy, and environment. We draw from a century-old heritage of operational excellence, mission focus, and successful execution underpinned by a strong culture of safety and ethics.
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