Procurement Representative

Y-12 National Security Complex; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

401(k) savings plan

Vision plan

Dental plan

Onsite gym facilities

Job summary

Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge, TN seeks an Procurement Representative to plan, solicit, award and administer subcontracts and purchase orders in accordance with established policies. The role requires strong collaboration with engineering and project teams, and a thorough knowledge of DOE and FAR requirements.

The position emphasizes high-volume workload management, attention to detail, and adherence to government regulations in a secure national security context.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Eight or more years of education and/or relevant experience may satisfy requirements.
• Knowledge of DEAR/FAR and government regulations.
• Experience with subcontracts administration (fixed-price, cost reimbursement, etc.).
• Ability to translate procurement objectives into executable plans.

Responsibilities

• Communicates with suppliers to achieve required service/products and meet project needs.
• Communicates with engineering, project controls, project management on contract status and/or support for contractual issues.
• Participates in negotiations of purchase, following review and approval of the plan.

Skills

Subcontracting

Negotiation

Contract mgmt

Procurement

DOE regulations

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Eight or more years education/experience

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Location: Oak Ridge, TN

Job Title: Procurement Representative

Career Level From: Associate

Career Level To: Specialist

Job Specialty: Supply Chain-Multi Function

What You'll Do

Plans, solicits, awards and administers subcontracts or purchase orders in accordance with established policies and procedures; interprets specifications and statements of work; analyzes proposals where price and/or technical evaluations exist; researches and interprets regulations and contract requirements; establishes objectives, performance criteria and measures regarding contract administration; and prepares pre-proposal meetings and post award meetings. Must be able to manage a high-volume and complex workload with competing deadlines while providing attention to detail to ensure efficient and timely completion of our mission. Will be required to maintain a comprehensive knowledge of applicable federal, state, DOE, corporate and plant rules, regulations, and operating policies & procedures.

Additionally, The Following Activities May Be Required

• Communicates with suppliers to achieve required service/products and meet project needs.
• Communicates with engineering, project controls, project management on contract status and/or provide support when contractual issues arise.
• Participates in negotiations of purchase, following review and approval of the proposed negotiation plan by project procurement management and project management.

What You Can Expect

• Meaningful work and unique opportunities to support missions vital to national and global security
• Top-notch, dedicated colleagues
• Generous pay and benefits with a stable organization
• Career advancement and professional development programs
• Work-life balance fostered through flexible work options and wellness initiatives

Minimum Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• OR Master's degree
• OR Eight or more years of education and/or relevant experience may be considered to satisfy educational and years-of-experience requirements for this posting

Preferred Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, engineering or related discipline or equivalent years of experience
• Knowledge of cost and price analysis theories and techniques, negotiation strategies and techniques, award and administration of various types of contracts including fixed-price, cost reimbursement and labor-hour/time-and-material
• Working knowledge of government regulatory acquisition requirements (DEAR, FAR)
• Experience with construction or equipment subcontracts administration, architectural & engineering professional services
• The ability to work independently translating procurement objectives into executable plans
• Critical problem solving and evaluation skills
• Strong communication skills for interfacing with vendors and with internal stakeholders
• Ability to prioritize work (Time management skills)
• Training and experience in innovative purchasing applications (ex. SAP)
• Practical procurement knowledge of generally accepted best business practices
• Ability to articulate strong team and customer-oriented behaviors
• Excellent interpersonal skills, oral and written communication
• Ability to research regulations and policies
• Ability to analyze standard to moderately complex data and problems
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Etc.)
• Professional certifications related to Supply Chain such as CPM or CPSM
• Ability to read engineering and architectural drawings/specifications
• Working knowledge of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems

Why Y-12?

You get #morethanajob. We encourage employees to achieve a healthy personal balance among home, work and the community. One of the ways we embrace work-life balance is by offering flexible work arrangements that provide alternatives to the traditional workweek, while still meeting business needs. Top talent and personal commitment mean more to our success than any other factors, so we reward our people with the kinds of benefits that make a positive difference in the quality of their lives. Benefits such as: medical plan, prescription drug plan, vision plan, dental plan, employer matched 401(k) savings plan, disability coverage, education reimbursement and many more. Want to stay healthy and fit but hate the cost of a gym membership? Take advantage of one of our onsite workout facilities and eat healthy in our onsite cafeterias. Much more than a workplace, at Y-12, you can build a career that lasts a lifetime.

Notes

The minimum education and experience for the lowest career level in the job posting range are listed under Minimum Job Requirements. Successful candidates hired into a higher career level than the minimum in the range must meet the requirements listed in the job leveling charts for the career level into which they are being hired.

If a range of Career Levels is posted, i.e., Senior Associate to Senior Specialist, internal applicants already in one of the Career Levels would come across at their current Career Level. Internal applicants currently in a lower level Career Level would move to the lowest posted Career Level.

Requires a Q clearance; however all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status. The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required.

This position may require entry into the Material Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (10 C.F.R. Part 712), which requires successful competition of a DOE counterintelligence evaluation and may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination.

This position may be categorized as a “designated position” identified by 10 C.F.R. Part 709, requiring successful completion of a DOE counterintelligence evaluation that may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination.

CNS is a drug-free workplace. Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a pre-placement physical, drug screening and background investigation. As an employee, you may be required to receive and maintain a security clearance from the United States Department of Energy in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information or matter. U.S. citizenship is a requirement for security clearance applicants. All employees are subject to being randomly selected for drug testing without advance notification.

CNS is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit and without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.