Vendor Liaison Specialist; Procurement

What You Will Do

This position will be filled at either the Vendor Liaison Specialist 3 or Vendor Liaison Specialist 4 level, depending on the skills of the selected candidate. Additional job responsibilities outlined below will be assigned if hired at the higher level.

Vendor Liaison Specialist 3 ($94,500 - $154,600)

The Vendor Liaison Specialist 3 provides technical and administrative procurement support for complex contractual packages supporting Laboratory programs. This role works closely with technical staff to develop procurement documentation including statements of work, sole source justifications, Buy American justifications, and technical evaluations. The position supports the requester side of the procurement process, ensures compliance with Department of Energy and Laboratory requirements, and serves as a key liaison between technical requesters, subcontractors, Acquisition Services Management, and Program Offices.

Vendor Liaison Specialist 4 ($114,700 - $191,200)

In addition to the responsibilities at the lower level, the Vendor Liaison Specialist 4 provides senior-level oversight of complex contracts and procurement programs. This role serves as a Subject Matter Expert in procurement and quality requirements, advises management on contract problem resolution, leads procurement strategy for high-risk or high-visibility efforts, and mentors assigned staff. The position acts as a primary point of contact for audits, reviews, and assessments and ensures contract performance aligns with cost, schedule, safety, security, quality, and environmental requirements.

Minimum

Job Requirements:

Procurement Expertise

Experience managing complex procurement actions, including bid planning, solicitation development, proposal evaluations, negotiations, and purchase request development. Ability to interpret technical specifications, support high-volume purchasing activities, and work within regulated or nuclear environments. Experience applying quality standards—such as NQA-1—and utilizing enterprise procurement, supply chain, and material tracking systems to resolve complex procurement issues.

Customer Service

Ability to serve as a primary liaison between technical requesters, subcontractors, engineers, and business organizations to ensure timely and accurate procurement execution. Experience delivering high-quality customer service in fast-paced, shifting-priority environments and working effectively with diverse internal and external stakeholders.

Communication Skills

Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to prepare reports, present information, provide recommendations, and brief technical staff and management. Ability to communicate effectively across organizational levels, including executive leadership, and participate in integrated project or status meetings.

Organizational Skills

Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities accurately. Experience maintaining procurement documentation, tracking materials through award and delivery, and contributing to process improvement initiatives.

In addition to the requirements above, qualifications at the higher level require:

• Experience serving as a Subject Matter Expert in procurement and contract compliance
• Experience mentoring, training, or providing technical oversight to other procurement staff
• Experience advising management on contract strategy, risk, and problem resolution
• Experience acting as a primary point of contact for audits, assessments, or reviews

Vendor Liaison Specialist 3:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and 8 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.

Vendor Liaison Specialist 4:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and 12 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.

Desired

Qualifications:

• Experience supporting weapons-related or production agency procurements
• Experience purchasing materials in…