Procurement Representative

Consolidated Nuclear Security • Oak Ridge, TN

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Plans, solicits, awards and administers subcontracts or purchase orders in accordance with established policies and procedures; interprets specifications and statements of work; analyzes proposals where price and/or technical evaluations exist; researches and interprets regulations and contract requirements; establishes objectives, performance criteria and measures regarding contract administration; and prepares pre-proposal meetings and post award meetings. Must be able to manage a high-volume and complex workload with competing deadlines while providing attention to detail to ensure efficient and timely completion of our mission. Will be required to maintain a comprehensive knowledge of applicable federal, state, DOE, corporate and plant rules, regulations, and operating policies & procedures. Additionally, the following activities may be required: Communicates with suppliers to achieve required service/products and meet project needs. Communicates with engineering, project controls, project management on contract status and/or provide support when contractual issues arise. Participates in negotiations of purchase, following review and approval of the proposed negotiation plan by project procurement management and project management.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree: Minimum 2 years of relevant experience.
• Master's degree: Minimum 1 year of relevant experience.
• Ten or more years of education and/or relevant experience may be considered to satisfy educational and years-of-experience requirements for this posting
• Ability to work independently translating procurement objectives into executable plans
• Critical problem solving and evaluation skills
• Strong communication skills for interfacing with vendors and with internal stakeholders
• Ability to prioritize work (Time management skills)
• Ability to research regulations and policies
• Ability to analyze standard to moderately complex data and problems
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Etc.)
• U.S. citizenship is a requirement for security clearance applicants.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, engineering or related discipline or equivalent years of experience
• Knowledge of cost and price analysis theories and techniques, negotiation strategies and techniques, award and administration of various types of contracts including fixed-price, cost reimbursement and labor-hour/time-and-material
• Working knowledge of government regulatory acquisition requirements (DEAR, FAR)
• Experience with construction or equipment subcontracts administration, architectural & engineering professional services
• Training and experience in innovative purchasing applications (ex. SAP)
• Practical procurement knowledge of generally accepted best business practices
• Ability to articulate strong team and customer-oriented behaviors
• Excellent interpersonal skills, oral and written communication
• Professional certifications related to Supply Chain such as CPM or CPSM
• Ability to read engineering and architectural drawings/specifications
• Working knowledge of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems

Responsibilities

• Plans, solicits, awards and administers subcontracts or purchase orders in accordance with established policies and procedures
• Interprets specifications and statements of work
• Analyzes proposals where price and/or technical evaluations exist
• Researches and interprets regulations and contract requirements
• Establishes objectives, performance criteria and measures regarding contract administration
• Prepares pre-proposal meetings and post award meetings
• Manages a high-volume and complex workload with competing deadlines while providing attention to detail to ensure efficient and timely completion of our mission
• Maintains a comprehensive knowledge of applicable federal, state, DOE, corporate and plant rules, regulations, and operating policies & procedures
• Communicates with suppliers to achieve required service/products and meet project needs
• Communicates with engineering, project controls, project management on contract status and/or provide support when contractual issues arise
• Participates in negotiations of purchase, following review and approval of the proposed negotiation plan by project procurement management and project management

Benefits

• medical plan
• prescription drug plan
• vision plan
• dental plan
• employer matched 401(k) savings plan
• disability coverage
• education reimbursement
• onsite workout facilities
• onsite cafeterias

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior