Deputy Procurement/Contracts Manager-Paducah, KY

Amentum; Paducah (KY); Hybrid; USD 116,000 - 189,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement benefits

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Tax-saving options

Disability and life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Amentum in Paducah, KY seeks a Deputy Procurement/Contracts Manager to support the procurement and subcontracting program in compliance with FAR, DEAR, and DOE requirements. This working supervisor role awards and administers subcontracts and POs while guiding procurement personnel day-to-day.

The role emphasizes leadership, auditable processes, and alignment with DOE mission requirements, with interaction across Finance, Legal, and project teams at conferences and meetings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required 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.

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 attend/present at 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.

Education

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

Job description

The Deputy Procurement/Contracts Manager in Paducah, KY supports the Procurement/ContractsManager in the execution and oversight of the organization's procurement and subcontracting program in compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Department of Energy Acquisition Regulation (DEAR), and the approved purchasing system.

This position is a working supervisor role that awards and administers subcontracts andPOs and provides day-to-day leadership to procurement personnel and ensures subcontracting activities are compliant, auditable, and aligned with DOE mission requirements.

Key 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 (e.g., Finance, Quality, Legal), 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.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Contracts, or related field. Education beyond Bachelor's may be used as experience at company discretion.
• Minimum 10 years of federal procurement/subcontracting experience. Additional experience may be used to meet education requirements at company discretion.
• Demonstrated 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting DOE programs (e.g., Environmental Management).
• Experience with DOE procurement system reviews (Procurement Evaluation & Reengineering Team (PERT) or CPSR).
• Familiarity with Deltek Costpoint or similar systems.
• Professional certification (e.g., NCMA CPCM or CFCM).

Key Competencies

• FAR/DEAR compliance and audit readiness
• Leadership and team development
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Negotiation and problem-solving
• Decision-making and risk management

Authority & Accountability

• Exercise delegated procurement authority in accordance with company policy.
• Accountable for compliant, documented, and auditable procurement actions.

Working Conditions

Work in an office at a normal environmental restoration atmosphere (outdated and/orabandoned facilities or industrial field environments). May also work at off-project sitesrepresenting the organization at various types of locations throughout the community forbusiness purposes. Potential exposure to equipment movement hazards, dangerous chemicals/solvents or hazardous and radioactive materials if proper safety procedures arenot followed. Ability to perform sedentary to light work, exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally(any exertion of force/lifting greater than 45 pounds requires usage of a two person "buddysystem"), non-repetitive, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly, repetitive; performing such activities as lifting, lowering, carrying,pushing, pulling, standing, walking, grasping, kneeling, stooping, reaching.Ability to perform primary office duties including heavy computer usage. In some cases,radiological training may be required. The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work beingperformed by the person assigned to this position. Principal duties and responsibilities areintended to describe the overall purpose of this job. This job description does not state or imply that the above are the only duties andresponsibilities assigned to this position. Employees holding this position will be requiredto perform job-related duties as requested by management. All requirements are subject tomodification to reasonably accommodate individuals with a disability.

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Compensation Details

$116,000-$189,00

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

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