Procurement Supervisor (Procurement Agent III) - Ames National Laboratory

Iowa State University•Ames, IA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Ames National Laboratory Procurement Department is responsible for acquiring goods and services for the Laboratory in accordance with the Laboratory’s prime contract with the Department of Energy. In partnership with customers, colleagues, and suppliers, the department procures a broad range of high-quality and cost-effective products and services in support of the Laboratory’s mission. Procurement staff maintain the highest ethical standards consistent with Iowa State University’s Code of Business and Fiduciary Conduct. Procurement seeks two supervisors with senior-level knowledge and experience to join the department. One will lead the purchasing team and the second will lead the subcontracting team. The successful candidate will provide senior-level procurement advice and guidance to all levels to process procurement and contract related subjects, must have an ability to establish a professional and collaborative rapport consistent with our Lab values, and work with minimal supervision to support the mission of the Laboratory. Limited business travel may be required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
5 years of related experience

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, or related field
Experience in creating and posting solicitation opportunities in SAM.gov
Experience with Ames Laboratory or DOE (or similar university or governmental agency) policies and procedures
Experience in federal contracting and working knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)
Experience with Department of Energy Acquisitions Regulations (DEAR), and Small Business Subcontracting
Experience in complying with existing laws (e.g., Service Contract Act, Construction Wage Act, Walsh-Healy Public Contracts Act, Miller Act, Brooks Act, Buy American Act)
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and Smartsheet

Responsibilities

Provide senior-level procurement advice and guidance to all levels to process procurement and contract related subjects
Establish a professional and collaborative rapport consistent with Lab values
Work with minimal supervision to support the mission of the Laboratory
Coordinate and facilitate complex, high-value contractual arrangements, including construction, architectural and engineering (AE), and research subcontracts (Subcontracts Supervisor)
Administer construction and research subcontracts (Subcontracts Supervisor)
Negotiate and procure complex laboratory and research equipment, as well as other supplies, materials and services required (Subcontracts Supervisor)
Read, understand and make decisions on terms and conditions the Laboratory will or will not accept as risk (Subcontracts Supervisor)
Administer the contracts for the construction of new federal building projects and the remodeling of federal building spaces (Subcontracts Supervisor)
Hold responsibility for implementing multi-year research and professional agreement cost-reimbursement subcontracts (Subcontracts Supervisor)
Facilitate the purchase process and pursue strategies and tactics that enable the Laboratory to achieve the best value (Purchasing Supervisor)
Determine the most effective procurement business practices to employ (Purchasing Supervisor)
Use professional judgment and creativity to arrive at innovative methods of managing procurements to create value for the Laboratory (Purchasing Supervisor)
Acquisition planning through collaboration and communication with internal business partners (Purchasing Supervisor)
Soliciting and evaluating proposals (Purchasing Supervisor)
Selecting qualified suppliers including qualified small businesses (Purchasing Supervisor)
Conducting price and/or cost analysis (Purchasing Supervisor)
Negotiations (Purchasing Supervisor)
Drafting contractual instruments (Purchasing Supervisor)
Making sound and defensible procurement decisions (Purchasing Supervisor)
Developing well-written, sound procurement award recommendations (Purchasing Supervisor)
Obtaining approvals (Purchasing Supervisor)
Awarding purchase orders (Purchasing Supervisor)
Responsible for more complex and high-dollar value contractual arrangements to support the Lab’s mission (Purchasing Supervisor)