Procurement Officer

Oak Ridge National Laboratory•Oak Ridge, TN

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a Procurement Officer (Business Professional Level 1) who will provide subcontract/procurement support to the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). This position is a Hybrid/Remote position that will require a minimum of 2 or more days on-site/per week. The Procurement Officer will focus on administering and managing commercial subcontracts and/or purchase orders for commercial services and materials, with a high level of professionalism and customer service.

Requirements

BS/BA degree in business, supply chain or a business-related field.
Must be a customer service-oriented and mission focused individual with the ability to communicate effectively with a diverse laboratory population.
Excellent communication skills, written and oral, and able to work effectively with a variety of individuals at all levels of ORNL and government organizations.
Working knowledge of FAR, DEAR and/or DOE procurement regulations, policies, and procedures.
Must understand awarding and post award administering of subcontracts and POs, including understanding price analysis and justifying purchases.
Ability to function well in a fast-paced research environment, set priorities to accomplish multiple tasks within deadlines, and adapt to ever changing needs.
Motivated self-starter with the ability to work independently and to participate creatively in collaborative teams across the laboratory.
Requires proficiency in PC Microsoft Office, word processing, spreadsheets, and databases, such as Excel, Adobe Acrobat and Word.
Must be able to obtain and maintain an HSPD-12 PIV badge.
Must successfully complete and pass a Federal Tier 1 background check investigation.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a federal Personal Identity Verification (PIV) card as mandated by Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) and Department of Energy (DOE) Order 473.1A, which requires a favorable post-employment background investigation.

Nice To Haves

Experience with DOE or federal government procurement is highly desirable.
Experience in material purchases and subcontracts preferred.
Experience with Ariba is highly desirable.
MBA or relevant professional certifications are also desirable.

Responsibilities

Planning, negotiating, awarding and post-award purchase order/subcontract administration with low to medium level of complexity and value.
Pre-procurement planning with customers, pre-proposal conferences, facilitating management reviews, leadership of purchase order/subcontract negotiations, participation on process improvement teams, award of evaluated/best-value procurements, and purchase order/subcontract closeout.
Reviews purchase requests and specifications to ensure adherence to Department of Energy (DOE) prime contract requirements, as well as ORNL and Contracts Division policies and procedures.
Develops and maintains accurate and complete files according to division and company procedures.
Acts as the primary point of contact for all functions related to each award.
Coordinates award activities with appropriate parties (Customers, Receiving, Requisitioners, Accounts Payable, Materials Clerks, Legal, Property, etc.).
Uses considerable discretion, market research and judgment to determine best approach to facilitate acquisition solutions based on contracting experience and knowledge.
Work is managed to ensure that assignments are completed on time and with a high degree of customer service and accuracy.
Represents the Contracts Division in providing advice and acquisition solutions to problems associated with special customer projects/ functions and/or systems.
Increasingly, participates in Management Reviews and leads Competitive Evaluation Teams as needed.
Deliver ORNL’s mission by aligning behaviors, priorities, and interactions with our core values of Impact, Integrity, Teamwork, Safety, and Service. Promote equal opportunity by fostering a respectful workplace – in how we treat one another, work together, and measure success.