Title: PROCUREMENT TECHNICIAN (SHIP STORES) Location: United States-Virginia-Virginia Beach Job Number: 2200010Z Job Summary: Responsible for processing Fleet Ships Store Afloat and Ashore commands purchase requirements at NEXCOM Headquarters Ships Store Program which requires GPC Certification level as Card Holder utilization of funding document Manager and Retail Operations Management Systems. Duties and Responsibilities: Receives purchase requirements from afloat and ashore ships stores for merchandise orders. Contacts appropriate vendor to determine cost and availability. Prepares purchase orders utilizing appropriate method. Utilizes various references in the performance of these duties i.e NAVSUP P487 Retail Operations Management ROM III Users Guide Internal Operating Procedures for the Government Purchase Card Requirements and Funding Document Manager System Guide. Requires GPC certification and recertification every two years. Processes purchases via the Government Purchase Card Program GPC for purchases below the microthreshold. Performs followup actions on shipments and provides status updates to relative parties as necessary. Provides feedback to ships stores either via email fax mail or telephone. Reconciles monthly GPC Statements for Approving Officials signature and Certification. Creates and maintains forms documents logs journals reports etc. as it pertains to the GPC program. Additionally performs regular audits of all transactions in preparation of the 18 month Fleet Logistics Center audit requirement. Processes purchases via Fleet Logistics Center for purchases over the GPC microthreshold. Initiates and submits funding documents NAVCOMPT Form 2276A to the Financial Manager. Upon approval enters purchase requirement utilizing the Funding Document Manager System and communicates with the Contracting Officers at FLC upon receiving notification of a successful submission. Performs followup obtains status reports and completes any necessary modifications. Provides feedback to ships stores either via email fax mail or telephone. Creates and maintains forms logs journal reports etc. as it pertains to FLC Contracts. Upon approval of procurement method creates DD1155 purchase document utilizing Retail Operations Management System ROM III and provides an advance document to the ship for receipt purposes. Stays abreast of authorized items on Ships Store Afloat Contract and Listings for fleet requesters to purchase and validates prices to identify changes increasedecrease to price. Communicates with vendors to review container load requirements for overseas shipments and addresses any concerns with the NEXCOM Traffic Management. Maintains files for each fleet requester to ensure purchase orders comply with established requirements. Provides payment statushistory to department managers as requested or needed. Additionally follows up with the Fleet in obtaining receipt of goods documents ensuring vendors invoices are validated with receipt documents. Provides administrative support to the managers mailing correspondence packages to the Fleet and various commands and other similar support as needed. Performs other related duties as assigned. Works under the general supervision of a designated supervisor who provides initial detailed instructions on procedures policies and methods. Work is reviewed in terms of accuracy timeliness and compliance with supervisory directives through discussion reviews and audits. Guidance and assistance is provided on new developments Qualifications: A total of 4 years consisting of the following GENERAL EXPERIENCE 3 years experience gained in work which has demonstrated arithmetic aptitude and ability accuracy and attention to detail and the ability to apply established procedures for recording and compiling data. OR SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE 1 year of academic study above the high school level may be substituted for 9 months of experience up to a maximum of a 4 year bachelors degree for 3 years of general experience. AND SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE 1 year responsible experience which enabled the applicant to acquire and apply a knowledge of established accounting and related data processing procedures and techniques in the performance of such functions as analyzing and classifying or recording transactions balancing reconciling adjusting or examining accounts developing or verifying accounting data for reports statements and schedules or performing prescribed analyses of accounting data.