Deputy Procurement & Contracts Lead

Amentum; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 116,000 - 189,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement benefits (401(k) matching)

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Disability and life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a Deputy Procurement/Contracts Manager in Paducah, KY to lead and supervise procurement activities in compliance with FAR, DEAR, and DOE directives. You will oversee subcontract administration, vendor negotiations, and ensure audit readiness across the procurement lifecycle.

The role requires a minimum of 10 years federal procurement/subcontracting experience and a strong background in contract strategy, cost/price analysis, and source selection.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Contracts, or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of federal procurement/subcontracting experience.
• Experience working under FAR/DEAR within a DOE or federal contractor environment.
• Experience supporting an approved purchasing system.
• Working knowledge of contract types, source selection, and cost/price analysis.

Responsibilities

• Support management of procurement lifecycle activities including acquisition planning, solicitation, evaluation, negotiation, award, administration, and closeout.
• Ensure compliance with FAR, DEAR, DOE directives, and internal procurement procedures.
• Review and approve procurement documentation, including price reasonableness determinations, sole source justifications, and source selection records.
• Assist in acquisition strategy development, including contract type selection and evaluation methodologies.
• Oversee subcontract administration activities, including modifications, funding actions, and closeout.
• Ensure proper flow-down of required FAR/DEAR clauses.
• Support audit readiness and compliance with DOE procurement system reviews (e.g., PERT/CPSR).
• Serve as an interface with DOE Contracting Officer (CO), internal project teams, and functional organizations, and will attend and present at periodic ETEBA or other small business conferences.
• Provide leadership, training, and guidance to procurement staff, support workload management and performance oversight.
• Act on behalf of the Procurement / Contracts Manager, as delegated.

Skills

FAR/DEAR compliance

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Contracts, or related field

Tools

Deltek Costpoint or similar systems

Job description

Amentum is seeking a Deputy Procurement/Contracts Manager in Paducah, KY to lead and supervise procurement activities in compliance with FAR, DEAR, and DOE directives. You will oversee subcontract administration, vendor negotiations, and ensure audit readiness across the procurement lifecycle.

The role requires a minimum of 10 years federal procurement/subcontracting experience and a strong background in contract strategy, cost/price analysis, and source selection.