Procurement Officer (Hybrid Eligible)

at  Oak Ridge National Laboratory

OVERVIEW:

We are seeking a Procurement Officer who will provide subcontract/procurement support to the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). 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. Examples of subcontracting efforts the candidate will manage are leading competitions for large first-of-a-kind equipment purchases, professional and consulting services, etc. This position resides in the Contracts Division in the Business Services Directorate at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL).

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• BS Degree in business, supply chain or a technically related field.
• A minimum of eight years of experience in contracts, procurement, supply chain, etc.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience with DOE of federal government procurement is highly desired.
• Experience with Ariba is highly desirable.
• MBA or relevant professional certifications are also desirable.
• Customer service oriented with the ability to communicate effectivey with a diverse laboratory population.
• Excellent communication skills, written and oral, and able to work effectively with a variety of individuals at all levels or ORNL and government organizations.
• Working knowledge of FAR, DEAR and/or DOE procurement regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Must understand awarding and administering subcontracts and POs, including understanding price analysis and justifying purchases.
• The candidate must possess the ability to function in a fast-paced business environment requiring a high degree of accuracy.
• Requires profiency in PC Microsoft Office, word processing, spreadsheets, and databases, such as Excel, Adobe Acrobat and Word.
• Must possess the ability and willingness to work effectively as a member of a team, as well as independently, as required.

• The successful candidate will be responsible for planning, negotiating, awarding and post-award subcontract administration with medium to high level of complexity and value.
• These responsibilities also include the following: pre-procurement planning with customer, 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 ORNL and Contracts Division policies and procedures.
• Develops and maintains accurate and complete files according to division and company procedures.
• Acts as the primary point of contact for all functions related to each award.
• Coordinates award activities with appropriate partines (Customers, Receiving, Requisitioners, Accounts Payable, Materials Clerks, Legal, Property, etc.).
• Uses considerale discretion, market research and judgment to determine best approach to facilitate acquisition solutions based on contracting experience and knowledge.
• May be asked to serve as Team Leader at this level from time-to-time, including mentoring other staff members.
• Work is managed to ensure that assignments are completed on time and with a high degree of customer service and accuracy.
• Represents the Contracts Division in providing advice and acquisition solutions to problems associated with special customer projects/functions and/or systems.
• Increasingly, participates on Management Reviews and leads Competitive Evaluation Teams as needed.
• Deliver ORNL’s mission by aligning behaviors, priorities, and interactions with our core values of Impact, Integrity, Teamwork, Safety, and Service. Promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility by fostering a respectful workplace – in how we treat one another, work together, and measure success.