Procurement Specialist

Argonne; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 61,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Argonne National Laboratory is seeking a Procurement Specialist- Subcontracts to support scientists and operations by coordinating complex subcontract actions and ensuring compliant, timely acquisitions. The role emphasizes customer service, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities include pre- and post-award activities, collaboration with Program, Finance, Legal, and Security teams, and well-defined evaluation and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent experience.
• Experience with price and cost analyses.
• Knowledge of Service Contract Labor Standards and applicability to service contracts.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; strong written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Handle complex subcontract actions including staff augmentation, research and development, consulting, and demonstrations.
• Perform pre- and post-award acquisition activities.
• Collaborate with Program, Finance, Budget, Legal, Export Control, Security, and Property Management teams.
• Develop procurement objectives and schedule activities to ensure timely contract awards.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Negotiation skills

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Procurement team at Argonne National Laboratory seeks applications from talented and highly-motivated individuals to join a team of specialists focused on providing procurement support and exceptional service to the scientists, engineers, and organizations across the Laboratory. The Procurement Specialist- Subcontracts facilitates the procurement process through the timely and economical acquisition of services required by the scientific and operations organizations of Argonne National Laboratory within legal constraints of the regulatory procedures and statutes. A successful candidate will have experience delivering exceptional customer service, strong attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment. In this role, the Procurement Specialist will manage and coordinate assigned subcontract actions, provide guidance and proactive updates to internal customers, and ensure acquisitions are conducted efficiently and in compliance with applicable requirements.

Responsibilities include providing support, as needed, to all aspects of acquisitions for commercial and non-commercial subcontracts including but not limited to the following:

• Handle some of Argonne’s complex and sensitive acquisitions (e.g., staff augmentation, research and development, consulting, demonstration, etc.), requiring an in-depth knowledge of contracting rules, regulations, and procedures.
• Perform a full range of pre- and post-award acquisition activities.
• Work jointly with a multitude of personnel (e.g., Program, Finance, Budget, Legal, Export Control, Security, Property Management, Cyber Security).
• Develop procurement objectives; schedule procurement activities to ensure timely contract award; review statements of works for clarity, conciseness, and completeness; determine types of contracts; determine any special regulatory or statutory requirements that are applicable to the acquisition.
• Determine the proposal evaluation methodology and assist the Technical Evaluation Team in developing evaluation criteria, while supporting and coordinating the competitive action throughout the entire acquisition cycle, from solicitation through evaluation, negotiations, and contract award.
• Coordinate and controls contract administration activities, interpret contract provisions, ensure consistency in contract administration, or on needs for contract modifications, including contract termination and closeout.
• Other post-award activities include incurred cost audits and any other procurement-related audits.

Position Requirements

Position Requirements PA2: Minimum of a Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of experience, or equivalent

• Knowledge of the Service Contract Labor Standards and their applicability to service contracts
• Experience performing price and cost analyses
• Experience managing and coordinating assigned subcontract actions
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel)
• Effective written and verbal communication skills and effective negotiation skills
• Strong analytical, strategic-thinking, and attention-to-detail
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and manage time efficiently in a deadline driven environment
• Ability to provide exceptional customer service skills with timely and proactive follow up
• Ability to work collaboratively with team members to complete duties as needed

Core Values

• Impact
• Safety
• Respect
• Integrity
• Teamwork

New employees are required to begin the HSPD-12 process within their first week of employment

Prior experience working for a National Laboratory or government agency is preferred

Job Family Professional Administrative (PA) Job Profile Procurement 2 Worker Type Regular Time Type Full time

The expected hiring range for this position is $60,750.00 - $94,770.00. 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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