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Catawba lists this Acquisition Analyst III opportunity in aiken, South Carolina. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Job Title
Acquisition Analyst III
Job Type
Contract
Location
Aiken, SC 29801 US
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Category
Operations
Education
Bachelor's Degree
Travel
Job Description
Job Summary Statement:
The Acquisition Analyst III supports enterprise acquisition and procurement operations through the development, maintenance, and analysis of contract, vendor, and cost savings data. This role is responsible for creating executive-level reporting products, maintaining acquisition databases, and providing analytical insights that support strategic sourcing, market share analysis, acquisition planning, and leadership decision-making.
The position works closely with acquisition professionals, program managers, and executive stakeholders to ensure the accuracy, integrity, and accessibility of procurement data across a complex portfolio of contracts and task orders.
Role and Responsibilities
Acquisition Reporting & Data Management
Maintain and reconcile acquisition and contract reporting workbooks used to track contract awards, funded values, modifications, obligations, vendor information, and market share metrics.
Develop and maintain reporting processes that support organizational acquisition performance monitoring and executive reporting requirements.
Manage enterprise cost savings reporting activities, including collection, validation, consolidation, and publication of data from multiple operating sites and stakeholders.
Upload and maintain acquisition and cost savings information within centralized SharePoint repositories and other reporting platforms.
Support ongoing reporting initiatives and dashboard deliverables through continuous data validation and updates.
Business Intelligence & Dashboard Development Maintain Power BI dashboards and reporting solutions supporting acquisition planning, contract management, and market share analysis.
Develop vendor attribute models, analytical datasets, and data visualization solutions to improve acquisition decision-making.
Conduct independent research and data quality reviews on contract, task order, and vendor information across multiple sites and organizations.
Analyze procurement trends, spending patterns, market participation, and acquisition performance metrics.
Collaborate with stakeholders to improve data capture methodologies, reporting standards, and analytical capabilities.
Acquisition Analytics & Executive Support Prepare executive-level briefing materials, memoranda, and analytical reports related to acquisition activities, contracts, vendors, and site-specific initiatives.
Generate procurement performance summaries and market analyses for senior leadership review.
Support acquisition strategy discussions by providing data-driven insights and recommendations.
Develop and maintain briefing tools and tracking mechanisms to support organizational acquisition initiatives.
Database & Information Management Maintain acquisition databases and tracking systems to ensure completeness, accuracy, and timeliness of procurement information.
Update records using information obtained from official publications, newsletters, contract actions, and organizational updates.
Support migration, enhancement, and maintenance of acquisition tracking systems and reporting repositories.
Ensure data governance practices are followed across acquisition reporting tools and databases.
Senior Contract Specialist Provides senior-level acquisition support to the client's contracting office across the full pre-award and post-award lifecycle, advising Contracting Officers (COs) and Contracting Officer's Representatives (CORs) on complex procurement actions
Drafts and reviews solicitations, contract documents, and modifications for compliance with FAR/DEAR and agency supplemental regulations, recommending sound business approaches to the client
Reviews contractor proposals and prepares pre-negotiation objectives, negotiation memoranda, and price negotiation memoranda (PNMs) for CO consideration
Assists in the administration of contract actions, tracking deliverables, funding, and compliance milestones, and flags issues requiring CO attention or decision
Qualifications and Education Requirements Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Data Analytics, Information Systems, Finance, Public Administration, or a related field.
Experience supporting acquisition, procurement, contracting, or business operations functions.
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including complex formulas, pivot tables, data reconciliation, and reporting.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with demonstrated attention to detail.
Experience managing large datasets and performing data validation and quality assurance activities.
Excellent written communication skills, including preparation of executive reports and briefing materials.
Proficiency with Microsoft SharePoint and Microsoft Office applications.
Worksite address
aiken, SC, 29805, US
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