Senior Federal Procurement Specialist for Research Labs

Princeton University; Princeton (NJ); Hybrid; USD 93,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

The Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory at Princeton University is seeking a Senior Procurement Specialist (Procurement Specialist IV) to lead cradle-to-grave procurement of research, supplies, services, and complex subcontracts.

Focus is on minimizing risk, ensuring compliance with FAR and government regulations, and maintaining strong relationships with DOE and university stakeholders. On-site with hybrid options and a competitive salary range.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field; minimum 10 years in Federal procurement/system environments.
• Experience with FAR and government procurement regulations is essential.
• Experience with complex subcontracts and cost-type contracts is required.

Responsibilities

• Cradle-to-grave administration of complex procurement and non-commercial acquisitions.
• Lead pre-award support: SOWs, planning, market research, RFPs/RFQs, source selection.
• Negotiate and award subcontracts and purchase orders; manage supplier relationships.
• Maintain documentation per PPPL procurement manual; post-award administration.

Skills

FAR knowledge

Subcontracts

Negotiation

Procurement processes

Sourcing & market research

Supplier relationship management

Communication

MS Office / Google Suite

Education

Bachelor's Degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Job description

The Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory at Princeton University is seeking a Senior Procurement Specialist (Procurement Specialist IV) to lead cradle-to-grave procurement of research, supplies, services, and complex subcontracts.

Focus is on minimizing risk, ensuring compliance with FAR and government regulations, and maintaining strong relationships with DOE and university stakeholders. On-site with hybrid options and a competitive salary range.