Non-Commercial Procurement Team Supervisor

Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab); Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 101,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Plan

Dental Plan

Vision Plan

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time Off

401(k) Plan

Flexible Work Arrangements

Remote & Alternate Work Schedules

Job summary

Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility is seeking an experienced Procurement Leader to supervise teams sourcing, negotiating, and purchasing goods and complex contracts across DOE and DOE-related environments. The role requires ensuring cost, quality, delivery and full compliance with policies, while supporting major capital projects and facility upgrades.

You will mentor teams, oversee bids and contracts, and deliver insights on performance metrics to enable engineering and facilities

Qualifications

• Significant experience managing multiple major procurements and contracts.
• Strong knowledge of FAR clauses and contract negotiations.
• Experience with capital projects, A&E, and construction contracts.
• Ability to lead, mentor, and align cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement teams for major capital projects and construction contracts.
• Monitor contracts for compliance with policies and procedures.
• Advise internal customers and drive market knowledge and supply chain solutions.
• Conduct bid reviews, cost/price analyses, and award recommendations.
• Direct negotiations to optimize cost, schedule, and compliance.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Contract management

FAR knowledge

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Job description

At Jefferson Lab,you'llchampioncutting-edgescience and operational excellence while shaping the future of discovery. Join us and make your mark - where excellence meets purpose, andgreat mindstruly matter.

The good-faith pay range for this role is $101,400 - $147,600 per year. Actual compensation may vary and may be above the posted range based on factors such as a candidate's skills, experience, education, certifications, and work location.

What your job will be like:

Responsible for supervising and directing the procurement team in sourcing, negotiating, and purchasing goods, services, and complex construction and infrastructure contracts across Department of Energy (DOE) and SuraTech environments, ensuring cost, quality, delivery, and full compliance with company and government policies and procedures. Ensure compliance, efficient lead times, and strong support for major capital projects, facility upgrades, and specialized A&E and construction services. Deliver critical insights on performance metrics and oversee procurement activities that enable engineering, construction, and facilities teams to execute projects safely, on schedule, and within budget.

In this job you will:

• Lead, mentor, and support procurement and technical teams responsible for major capital projects, infrastructure initiatives, architectural and engineering (A&E) services, and construction, maintenance, and repair contracts.
• Review and monitor team contracts and contract progress to ensure compliance with procurement requirements, policies and procedures.
• Supervise and direct the activities of team. Act as an advisor to internal customers, provide market knowledge, supply chain solutions, and proactive support to various directorates. Champion continuous improvement efforts within the team.
• Oversee the review of bids, proposals, change orders, vendor quotations, and related documentation; conduct cost/price analysis; lead contract negotiations; and determine award recommendations that optimize cost, compliance, schedule.
• Advise user departments and staff on various procurement methods and alternate products, recommends substitute as appropriate. Prepare memoranda and reports related to contract processing; respond to contract related inquiries from vendors.
• Conduct research, evaluate findings and collaborates or make independent decisions on procurement matters, as needed.
• Resolve invoice discrepancies, delivery or shipment issues, and potential conflicts of interest to maintain accurate and compliant contract administration.
• Direct and lead team in all phases of procurement planning, solicitation and lead Source Selection Committees.
• Perform file documentation reviews for completeness and quality as notated in Acquisition and Procurement Operations Manual.
• Lead contract negotiations and team members to achieve outcomes that best support schedule and cost savings.

Lead - Supervisory - Management

• Responsible for supervision, assessment and training of staff.
• Ensure compliance with Acquisition Policy Manual and Procurement Operations Manual.
• Provide mentorship and ensure team members has necessary training and skills to perform responsibilities.

Experience

• Required: 10 or more years Deep knowledge of the full procurement lifecycle and all contract types, with the ability to apply sound judgment to complex acquisition scenarios independently. And
• Required: 7 or more years Experience with FAR clauses, solicitation, evaluation, cost/price analysis, negotiation, source selection and award of Services and Capital projects.
• Preferred: 3 or more years Procurement Team Leader/Supervisor or other relevant role within a Department of Energy (DOE) national laboratory environment or with a prime contractor to the government. And
• Preferred: 2 or more years Experience with formal solicitation, proposal evaluation, cost/price analysis, negotiation, source selection and contract award for Construction and A&E projects.

Education

• Required: Bachelor's Degree
• Preferred: Master's Degree

Experience and Education Exchange

Education above the minimum may be substituted for experience. Relevant experience may be substituted for education.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Significant skill in managing and administrating multiple major procurements and contracts concurrently.
• Expert knowledge of the FAR contract clauses as they apply to complex procurement scenarios and cost effective acquisition of goods and services without explicit guidance.
• Knowledge of professional procurement with particular emphasis on systems contracting, service-type contracts, and construction contracting.
• Knowledge of vendor practices regarding pricing, material management, shipping, warranties, and invoicing.
• Knowledge of elements of cost accounting principles and practices; cost and price analysis principles and techniques; contract negotiation methods and techniques.
• Able to create and maintain good working relationship through excellent communication and team building skills; including the ability to engage successfully with bother internal and external contacts and the public.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills; ability to gather, organize, analyze and present data to appropriate sources, ability to interpret and apply local, State, and Federal rules and regulations accurately and effectively.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, including the ability to prepare and deliver clear, concise and grammatically correct documents and reports.

About Jefferson Lab

Join a community with a common purpose of solving the most challenging scientific and engineering problems of our time. The Jefferson Lab campusis located in southeasternVirginiaamidst a vibrant and growing technology community.

A career at Jefferson Lab is more than a job. You will be part of "big science" and work alongside top scientists and engineers from around the world unlocking the secrets of our visible universe. Managed by SURATech, LLC, Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility is entering an exciting period of mission growth and is seeking new team members ready to apply their skills and passion to have an impact. You could call it work, or you could call it a mission. We call it a challenge. We do things that will change the world.

Total Rewards at Jefferson Lab

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Care Plans
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time-off and Leave Programs (Paid Parental, vacation, holidays, and sick leave)
• 401(k) Plan - 9% Lab Contribution; 100% vested
• Flexible Work Arrangements
• Remote & Alternate Work Schedules available
• Tuition Assistance, Training and Professional Development Programs
• Live near the waterways of the Chesapeake Bay region with access to nearby beaches, mountains, and all major metropolitan centers on the East Coast

SURATech, LLC manages and operates the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab). SURATech is an Equal Opportunity Employer. SURATech is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities (unless doing so will result in an undue hardship). If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to [e-mail] or contact Human Resources by calling [phone] and selecting option 1 between 8 am - 5 pm EST to provide the nature of your request.

Employment with SURATech is conditional upon DOE approval if at any time during your employment you are participating in a Foreign Government Talent Recruitment Program or Affiliated activity. Generally, such programs/activities include any foreign-state-sponsored attempt to acquire U.S.-funded scientific research through programs run or funded by the government that target scientists, engineers, students, academics, researchers, and entrepreneurs of all nationalities working or educated in the United States. This includes positions or appointments, both domestic and foreign, titled academic, professional, or institutional appointments whether or not remuneration is received and whether full-time, part-time or voluntary.