Procurement Manager I

Fermi Research Alliance, LLC; Batavia (IL); On-site; USD 111,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision and FlexibleSp

Paid time-off

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement benefits

Onsite day care

Job summary

Fermilab in Batavia, IL is seeking a Procurement Manager I to lead one or more procurement teams, guiding planning, solicitation, negotiation and closeout for routine to high‑value contracts. You will collaborate with project teams, DOE and internal customers to ensure compliance with procurement regulations and program requirements.

The requirements include a bachelor’s degree in business or related field, 7+ years of procurement experience, and professional certifications (CPM, CFCM or CPCM)

Qualifications

• Experience supporting procurement requirements of large scientific projects and Laboratory operations.
• Effective communication skills and supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Plans and leads one or more procurement teams for subcontracting and procurement.
• Guides acquisition planning, solicitation, negotiation, award and subcontract closeout for routine to high‑value contracts.
• Collaborates with internal customers, project teams and DOE to ensure compliance with procurement policies and regulations.
• Supports audits, reviews and reporting; ensures alignment with prime contract and acquisition requirements.
• May provide people supervision or leadership of a team and perform related duties as assigned.

Skills

Effective communication

Supervisory experience

Procurement experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or related field

Professional certifications CPM/CFCM/CPCM or MBA

Job description

The expected hiring range for this position is:

$111,400.00-$146,600.00.

Please note that the pay range information is a general guideline only. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such the scope and responsibilities of the position, qualifications of the selected candidate, business considerations, internal equity, and external market pay for comparable jobs.

About the Role:

Fermi Forward Discovery Group, LLC (FFDG) manages and operates Fermilab on behalf of the US Department of Energy Office of Science (DOE). Within FFDG, the Finance Division provides safe, efficient, effective financial operations in support of the Laboratory's high-energy physics program in accordance with all laws, regulations, and DOE requirements. Within the section, the Procurement Department is responsible for acquiring goods and services for the entire Laboratory. It provides helpful, professional support for all procurement requirements from the development of initial plans and requirements to subcontract closeout.

Under general direction, the Procurement Manager I will lead one or more teams of subcontracting and procurement professionals within the Procurement organization. This position provides procurement liaison support for FFDG projects, ensuring effective management of acquisition planning, solicitation, negotiation, award, and subcontract administration for routine to highly complex and high-value contractual arrangements. Responsibilities include close collaboration with internal customers, FFDG project teams, support personnel, subcontractors, and the DOE, all while ensuring compliance with established procurement policies, contract law, commercial practices, and federal procurement regulations.

What your day-to-day as a Procurement Manager I at Fermilab will look like:

• Plans and develops subcontracting requirements; provides guidance and recommendations to Project Managers, project team members, senior Laboratory Managers, and other Laboratory customers, and guide Procurement team members throughout this process.
• Communicates the Laboratory mission, Procurement goals, specific project acquisition objectives, and supports implementation through the execution of processes that guide the long term and day-to-day operation of FFDG Procurement.
• Communicates essential information between Procurement leadership, project managers and the Procurement staff, in a timely and effective manner.
• Participates in project meetings such as those with Project Management, and other project related groups. Continuously interacts with subcontractors.
• Supports FFDG compliance and self-assessment activities, such as the Balanced Scorecard.
• Supports audits and assessments, contractor procurement system reviews; collaborates with the DOE Fermi Site Office (FSO); ensures team compliance with the prime contract and applicable acquisition regulations; contribute to and support Procurement metrics gathering and reporting.
• May provide people supervision or leadership of a team including hiring, promotions, performance reviews, training, disciplinary actions, team exits, and other duties as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Abides by and is responsible for performing all duties in accordance with all environmental, health and safety regulations and practices pertinent to this position.

Skills and Attributes for Success:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Procurement, Supply chain, engineering, Finance or Economics
• Minimum of 7+ years of Procurement experience.
• Professional certification, such as Certified Procurement Manager (CPM), Certified Federal Contracts Manager (CFCM), Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM) or a Master's Degree in Business or MBA.

Applicable Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Experience supporting the procurement requirements of large scientific projects and Laboratory operations.
• Effective communication skills and supervisory experience

Work Arrangement:

Please note that the described work arrangement is subject to change based on business needs and is not guaranteed to be final.

• Onsite: This is an onsite role, and the candidate must be able to work from our Batavia office.

Benefits/Perks:

Fermilab offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program, including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Flexible Spending Account
• Paid time-off
• Life insurance
• Short and Long-term disability insurance
• Retirement benefits
• Onsite day care

Why Fermilab:

Fermilab is America's premier laboratory for particle physics and accelerator research, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy. We support discovery science experiments in Illinois and locations around the world, including deep underground mines in South Dakota and Canada, mountaintops in Arizona and Chile, CERN in Europe and the South Pole.

Pre-Employment Screening:

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