Procurement Lead

Procurement Lead

Tessera is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Procurement Lead to support the U.S. Air Force Academy Base Maintenance Contract (USAFA BMC). This role is essential to ensuring timely and accurate procurement, storage, and distribution of materials, tools, and equipment that sustain USAFA's facilities, infrastructure, and mission-critical operations.

Typical duties include but are not limited to :

• Execute planning, forecasting, purchasing, and issuing of materials and supplies to support base maintenance activities
• Process material requests, create and file purchase orders, and track shipments
• Coordinate purchasing activities for planned projects, urgent repairs, and operational sustainment across Civil Engineering functions
• Collaborate with internal teams to forecast material needs and support long-term project planning and execution
• Identify and resolve discrepancies in orders, invoices, and delivery terms
• Handle sensitive and classified materials in accordance with USAFA security protocols
• Maintain accurate inventory records, including serial numbers and purchase dates
• Conduct bid analysis, supplier selection, and pricing validation for purchase requests
• Communicate with suppliers daily to resolve transactional issues and gather documentation (invoices, tracking info, tax forms)
• Audit invoices and ensure compliance with contract terms and Air Force standards
• Maintain purchasing documentation including requisitions, logs, reports, and trending data
• Expedite orders and ensure timely delivery of equipment and bulk materials
• Conduct security screening of incoming packages and verify receipt accuracy
• Ensure warehouse safety and environmental compliance; support inspections
• Pack, ship, and deliver packages via USPS, UPS, or FedEx
• Maintain tracking sheets for tools, materials, and vehicles
• Ensure daily processing of purchase receipts and compliance with Skookum ISO documentation standards
• Support proper storage and distribution of classified materials and equipment

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To Apply : Visit our website at www.tessera.org to complete an application. Current Employees need to log into their Workday to apply through the Jobs Hub. If you require an accommodation or support, please contact us at (360) 475-0756 ext. 349, or email recruiting@tessera.org.