Request to Initiate Purchase (RIP) Lead

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Request to Initiate Purchase (RIP) Lead to join our vehicle sustainment team. This position is Remote .

The selected candidate will provide support to the Allied Logistics Engineering Capabilities Sustainment (ALECS) program.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• The Request to Initiate Purchase (RIP) Lead reviews Purchase Requisitions for accuracy, while ensuring adequate funding exists to satisfy the proposed purchase.

• Creates RIPs and submits them for government approval. The RIP lead tracks these requests until government approval has been granted, responding to any questions that arise along the approving chain.

• RIP lead maintains a database containing all approved RIPs while coordinating with the appropriate requisitioner and buyer to give approval to proceed with the purchase. Also, the RIP lead monitors and interprets changes in purchase requirements to ensure consistent funding application, initiating and monitoring all RIP revisions.

• Participates in the reconciliation of RIP documents to assist in determining correct voucher association.

• Create RIP revisions as necessary, to allow for RIP reconciliation and close out and ensure weekly close out of RIPs to relieve funds

• Generating weekly reports for Program Management Identify outstanding orders and facilitate the reconciliation and close out.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree plus 4 years of relevant experience, or a High school diploma and 10 years of experience.

• Proficient in MS Office, MS Outlook, Excel and other office equipment.

• Ability to successfully pass a Pre-Employment Drug Screening; must possess a Valid Driver’s License for the location in which the work will be performed, a High School Diploma or GED.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Willingness to travel to various US or OCONUS locations.

Clearance Requirements:

• Must be a US Citizen and be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance prior to starting this position.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to balance, bend, carry, crouch, stretch and kneel.

• Must be able to push, pull, and reach.

• Must be able to work with computers and CRTs, and type on a computer keyboard.

MANTECH International Corporation considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to disability or veteran status or any other status protected under any federal, state, or local law or regulation.

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