ALS-U Procurement Manager
Listed on 2025-12-02
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Business Analyst, Business Management, Operations Manager, Business Administration
About the Position
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory is hiring an
* ALS-U Procurement Manager
* within the Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO). Reporting to the Procurement Program Manager, this role supports the $590M Department of Energy–funded Advanced Light Source Upgrade (ALS-U) project at Berkeley Lab, which will deliver soft x‑ray beams over 100 times brighter than the existing ALS facility.
This position provides strategic leadership across the ALS-U acquisition portfolio—overseeing planning, sourcing, solicitation, evaluation, negotiation, award and post‑award supplier management. The focus is on delivering best‑value outcomes, aligning with project schedules, mitigating risk, and ensuring compliance with Laboratory and sponsor requirements.
The role partners closely with ALS‑U, Project Controls, Engineering, Finance and Technical Representatives to design and improve acquisition processes, tools and reporting, ensuring a smooth, predictable procurement flow that supports project success.
This individual will lead at the portfolio level, manage two experienced Procurement Specialists, resolve procurement issues as needed, and personally handle high‑value, complex acquisitions for the project.
Responsibilities- Manage a $250M+ acquisition portfolio, overseeing the full lifecycle of 400+ transactions ranging from small to large and complex.
- Lead coordination between Procurement and the ALS-U project under a unified strategy; facilitate procurement stand‑ups, supplier reviews, and timely issue resolution.
- Own and execute the integrated procurement plan for ALS-U, aligning sourcing and award timelines with project baselines and change‑control milestones.
- Partner with Control Account Managers (CAMs) and Technical Representatives to forecast acquisition needs, develop strategies for high‑value and complex procurements, and maintain alignment with the project schedule.
- Track and monitor cost and schedule performance for the acquisition portfolio; develop and maintain supporting project and program processes.
- Provide training on acquisition procedures to ensure project compliance, efficiency and readiness.
- Design and govern acquisition workflows, standard work, templates and SLAs to streamline approvals, reduce cycle time and maintain compliance.
- Bridge the ALS-U project and Procurement teams to ensure timely, cost‑effective and compliant acquisitions aligned with project goals.
- Support negotiation, subcontract management and execution of the ALS-U acquisition strategy; ensure seamless execution across the procurement lifecycle.
- Identify and address vendor performance issues in collaboration with technical staff, Procurement, Business Assurance and Legal as needed.
- Supervise Procurement Specialists, ensuring compliance with Procurement policies; oversee performance evaluations, career development and disciplinary actions.
- Contribute to major project reviews by reporting on acquisition strategy, vendor performance and Procurement support.
- BA/BS in Business Administration or related field, or equivalent experience, with a minimum of 5 years of relevant procurement experience.
- Extensive experience with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and DOE Acquisition Regulations (DEAR).
- Proven ability to set priorities and make informed decisions that align with both program and scientific project goals.
- Demonstrated expertise in procurement, including acquisition strategy, price/cost analysis, contract negotiation, administration and termination.
- Managed complex RFI/RFP processes for multi‑million‑dollar, highly technical procurements.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to independently prioritize tasks, manage competing deadlines and adapt to shifting priorities.
- Excellent problem‑solving and analytical skills; able to assess complex issues and influence outcomes through practical solutions.
- Strong knowledge of various contract types and acquisition procedures within the U.S. Government and contractor frameworks.
- Effective communicator with excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills across all organizational levels.
- Knowledge of project and program management…
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