Procurement Operations and Policy Manager

Argonne National Laboratory•Lemont, IL

About The Position

The Procurement Operations and Policy Manager leads a team of procurement specialists who develop, maintain, and deliver forms, documents, templates, and tools supporting timely, efficient, and compliant acquisition of standard and complex goods and services for Argonne National Laboratory. The manager sets strategic direction for departmental training and evaluates and streamlines processes and documentation to improve efficiency and consistency. The role ensures procurement activities comply with applicable legal, regulatory, Prime Contract, and Laboratory policy requirements. It provides feedback on proposals, analyzes operational risk, trains Tech Reps on contract-management roles and responsibilities, and oversees contract closeouts and small business program requirements. The manager leads, coaches, develops, and evaluates staff, fostering engagement and accountability and supporting talent development through feedback, mentoring, and performance management for 2–4 direct reports. Argonne leaders are expected to demonstrate strategic agility, team building, clear communication, trust-building, and accountability.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship; applicants must provide proof of citizenship to perform the essential functions of the position and comply with federal regulations and the contract.
Demonstrated experience in procurement, including price/cost analysis, negotiating, authorizing, administering, and terminating contracts.
Experience identifying and articulating problems, analyzing complex information, and solving problems with attention to detail, including evaluating processes and simplifying workflows.
Experience evaluating business processes, identifying inefficiencies or control gaps, and implementing improvements that enhance consistency, compliance, and customer service.
Prior management experience with a minimum of 2–4 direct reports.
Ability to read and interpret relevant rules, regulations, and established procurement procedures through the Laboratory Prime Contract and with U.S. Government and Government contractor organizations.
Effective interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills for communicating with internal and external audiences, customer groups, and all levels of Laboratory management.
Experience working effectively in a customer-focused service environment, with the ability to collaborate, respond, meet deadlines, and prioritize projects and issues.
Knowledge and experience to make effective, self-determining judgments concerning regulations and business protocols and practices, and to identify knowledge gaps and coordinate or facilitate training for others.
Ability to model Argonne’s Core Values: Impact, Safety, Respect, Integrity, and Teamwork.
Leadership competency including strategic agility, team building, clear communication, trust-building, and accountability.

Responsibilities

Lead a team responsible for developing, maintaining, and delivering procurement forms, documents, templates, and related tools.
Establish strategic direction for departmental training.
Evaluate and streamline procurement processes and documentation to improve efficiency and consistency.
Ensure activities comply with applicable legal, regulatory, Prime Contract, and Laboratory policy requirements.
Provide feedback on proposals and analyze operational risk within the department.
Train Tech Reps on their roles and responsibilities for proper contract management.
Oversee contract closeouts and small business program requirements.
Lead, coach, develop, and evaluate staff performance for 2–4 direct reports.
Foster employee engagement and accountability through regular feedback, mentoring, and performance management.
Lead process standardization, documentation improvements, and change management efforts across procurement operations.