Procurement Specialist

Savannah River National Laboratory is seeking a Procurement Specialist
3. This position will focus on administering and managing subcontracts for services and equipment, with an emphasis on providing a high level of professionalism and customer service.

• The selected candidate will serve as a technical expert, and will perform subcontract awards, administration and closeout activities in accordance with the Laboratory's approved procurement system.
• These responsibilities also include the following: pre-procurement planning with customers, pre-proposal conferences, facilitating management reviews, leadership of subcontract negotiations, participation on process improvement teams, award of evaluated/best-value procurements, and subcontract closeout.
• Reviews purchase requests and specifications to ensure adherence to Department of Energy (DOE) prime contract requirements, as well as SRNL policies and procedures.
• Develops and maintains accurate and complete files.
• Uses considerable discretion, market research and judgment to determine best approach to facilitate acquisition solutions based on contracting experience and knowledge.
• Demonstrated high-level competency in creating clear and concise written documentation that fully summarizes all aspects of a procurement transaction.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and relationship building skills with an ability to prioritize, negotiate, and work with a variety of internal and external constituents.
• Meet in person with internal and/or external stakeholders to facilitate team and business priorities and opportunities for improvement.
• Demonstrated experience in leading the formation, solicitation, evaluation, negotiation, and award for fixed-price, cost-reimbursement, and time and materials subcontracts.

• Directly related work experience with government procurement, DOE, DOD or a prime contractor
• Experience working with FAR based procurement in a role awarding and administering subcontracts
• Experience with rapid purchasing techniques.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A Bachelor's Degree in Legal, Business, Supply Chain or related discipline and a minimum of 7 years of relevant professional experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain security clearance, US Citizenship is Legally Required.

Security Clearance Information

This position will require selected candidate to be able to obtain a DOE Security Clearance. BSRA is required by DOE to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, criminal records, and employment history, and education verifications. Positions with BSRA require applicants to have the ability to obtain and maintain a DOE L or Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship.

Factors such as pre-employment background review results, dual citizenship status, and unpaid and/or unfiled taxes may impact your ability to obtain a security clearance. This list of factors is not exhaustive; pre-employment information and security clearance requests are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

"We put science to work!"

Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) is a multi-program laboratory applying state of the art science and practical, high-value, cost-effective solutions to complex technical problems to protect the nation. Located at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Savannah River Site (SRS) in Aiken SC, the laboratory develops and deploys innovative technologies to address some of the nation’s environmental, energy, and national security challenges.

Battelle Savannah River Alliance (BSRA) is constantly assessing trends to provide the best possible benefits to our workforce. We also negotiate cost effective premiums that will meet the needs of our evolving workforce.

Some of the Benefits offered to employees include:

• Highly competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision options including HSA options with company provided seed
• Short- & Long-Term Disability (company paid)
• Life Insurance Non-Contributory 1X salary (company paid)
• AD&D Non-contributory 1x salary (company paid)
• Savings & Investment plan:
• Qualified Non-Elective Company Contribution of 5% each pay period with…