Procurement & Contracts Lead (DOE/FAR)

Amentum; Cheyenne (WY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Amentum in Paducah, KY seeks a Deputy Procurement/Contracts Manager to support the Procurement/Contracts Manager in delivering compliant procurement and subcontracting programs under FAR, DEAR, and DOE requirements.

This role provides day-to-day leadership to procurement staff, reviews procurement documents, and interfaces with DOE CO and internal teams. Candidates should have a bachelor's in business or related field and be prepared to oversee audits and subcontract closeouts.

Qualifications

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

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.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Contracts

Job description

Amentum in Paducah, KY seeks a Deputy Procurement/Contracts Manager to support the Procurement/Contracts Manager in delivering compliant procurement and subcontracting programs under FAR, DEAR, and DOE requirements.

This role provides day-to-day leadership to procurement staff, reviews procurement documents, and interfaces with DOE CO and internal teams. Candidates should have a bachelor's in business or related field and be prepared to oversee audits and subcontract closeouts.