Procurement Operations and Policy Manager

Argonne National Laboratory; Lemont (IL); On-site; USD 107,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Argonne National Laboratory seeks a Procurement Operations and Policy Manager to lead a team of specialists responsible for developing procurement forms, templates, and tools for efficient, compliant acquisitions. The role sets strategic direction for training, streamlines processes, and ensures alignment with laws and the Laboratory prime contract.

The position requires 2–4 direct reports management experience, strong communication, and ability to drive process improvements while modeling

Qualifications

• US Citizenship required to perform essential functions.
• Demonstrated procurement experience: price/cost analysis, negotiating, authorizing, administering and terminating contracts.
• Experience identifying and articulating problems and solving complex information with attention to detail.
• Experience evaluating business processes and implementing improvements for consistency and compliance.
• Minimum 2–4 direct reports in prior management roles.
• Ability to lead process standardization, documentation improvements and change management.
• Ability to read and interpret rules, regulations and procurement procedures in the Lab prime contract and with U.S. Government contractors.
• Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication for all levels of Laboratory management.
• Proven ability to work in a customer-focused, collaborative, deadline-driven environment.
• Ability to mentor others and coordinate training on procurement practices.
• Demonstrated alignment with Argonne’s Core Values: Impact, Safety, Respect, Integrity, Teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to a team of specialists developing procurement forms, documents, templates, and tools.
• Set strategic direction for the department’s training and streamline processes and documentation.
• Ensure activities comply with applicable laws, prime contracts, and Laboratory policy.
• Provide feedback on proposals and analyze operational risk within the department.
• Oversee contract closeouts and small business program requirements.
• Lead, coach, develop and evaluate staff performance for 2–4 direct reports.
• Foster employee engagement, accountability, and talent development through feedback and mentoring.
• Model Argonne’s Core Values in daily work and leadership actions.

Job description

The Procurement Operations and Policy Manager provides leadership to a team of specialists responsible for developing, maintaining, and delivering procurement forms, documents, templates, and related tools that support the timely, efficient, and compliant acquisition of standard and complex goods and services for Argonne National Laboratory. The Procurement Operations and Policy Manager will establish strategic direction for the department’s training and evaluate and streamline processes and documentation to improve efficiency and consistency and can expect to: Ensure activities are executed in accordance with applicable legal, regulatory, Prime Contract, and Laboratory policy requirements. Provide feedback on proposals, analyzes operational risk within the department, trains Tech Reps on roles and responsibilities for proper contract management and oversees contract closeouts and small business program requirements. Lead, coach, develop and evaluate staff performance, fostering employee engagement and accountability, and supporting talent development through regular feedback, mentoring, and performance management for 2-4 direct reports. Leaders at Argonne are expected to demonstrate a high level of competency, including strategic agility, team building, clear communication, trust-building, and accountability.

Position Requirements

• US Citizenship: To perform the essential functions of this position successful applicants must provide proof of U.S. citizenship, which is required to comply with federal regulations and contract.
• Demonstrated experience in all areas of procurement including, but not limited to, price/cost analysis, negotiating, authorizing, administering, and terminating contracts.
• Experience identifying and articulating problems, analyzing complex information, and solving problems with attention to detail, including evaluating processes and simplifying workflows.
• Experience evaluating business processes, identifying inefficiencies or control gaps, and implementing process improvements that enhance consistency, compliance, and customer service.
• Prior management experience of a minimum of 2-4 direct reports.
• Demonstrated ability to lead process standardization, documentation improvements, and change management efforts across procurement operations.
• Ability to read and interpret relevant rules, regulations, and established procurement procedures through the Laboratory prime contract and with U.S. Government and Government contractor organizations.
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills to communicate information to internal and external audiences, customer groups, and all levels of Laboratory management.
• Demonstrated experience working effectively in a customer-focused service environment, with proven ability to be highly collaborative, responsive, meet deadlines, and prioritize projects and issues.
• Knowledge and experience to make effective, self-determining judgments concerning regulations and business protocol and practices, as well as determining gaps in knowledge and coordinating or facilitating training for others.
• Ability to model Argonne’s Core Values: Impact, Safety, Respect, Integrity, and Teamwork.

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The expected hiring range for this position is $106,500.00 - $166,140.00. 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 as, but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, business considerations, internal equity, and external market pay for comparable jobs.

Additionally, comprehensive benefits are part of the total rewards package.

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