Requisition Id 10529

Overview:

We are seeking a Procurement Officer who will focus on procurement actions. This position resides in the Commercial Purchasing group in the Contracts Division in the Business Services Direcotrate at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL).

As part of our research team, you will…

Purpose:

• Plans, negotiates, awards and administers subcontracts and purchase orders for professional/technical services, University subcontracts and specialized materials, equipment for laboratory customers.
• Reviews requisitions and specifications to ensure adherence to Department of Energy (DOE) prime contract requirements, as well as ORNL and Contracts Division policies and procedures.
• Develops and maintains accurate and complete files according to division and company procedures.
• Acts as the primary point of contact for all functions related to each award.
• Coordinates award activities with appropriate parties (Customers, Requisitioners, Accounts Payable, Materials Clerks, Legal, Property, etc.)

Major Duties/Responsibilities:

• Coordinates with technical contact to develop pre-award source selection strategy and plans. Conducts detailed reviews (e.g., requisitions and specifications or statements of work).
• Provides quality customer service to both internal and external customers.
• Conducts market research for potential sources of services or supply.
• Determines appropriate contract type and the structure of solicitations and subcontracts for services, equipment, and/or material.
• Conducts competitive and noncompetitive bidding for requirements necessary to support various ORNL projects and operations. Competitive bidding may consist primarily of evaluating lowest price technically acceptable offers.
• Procurement evaluation system requires the ability to assemble information provided by evaluation team members including legal, compliance, cost/price analyst, etc. and write a report that will form the basis for selection and award. Leads routine price negotiations that may be required to meet ORNL objectives.
• Negotiates changes to subcontracts and purchase orders that may occur during the course of performance.
• Administers subcontracts and purchase orders through completion and closeout all types of subcontracts.
• Reviews subcontractor costs and prices, invoices, and schedules in order to maintain conformance to both program and contractual requirements.
• Reviews and interprets government and ORNL procurement policies, regulations and procedures. Basic knowledge and experience in applying procurement policies and procedures.
• Maintains strong commitment to the implementation and perpetuation of values and ethics.

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in business or a technical related field is required.

Qualification Desired:

• High level of organization and computer skills, working knowledge of PC Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint and Excel, Adobe Acrobat).
• Excellent communication skills, written and oral, and able to deal effectively with a variety of individuals at all levels of ORNL and government organizations.
• Able to function in a fast-paced environment requiring a high degree of accuracy.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Customer service oriented with the ability to communicate effectively with a diverse laboratory population.
• Experience with SAP Ariba, the ORNL business enterprise computer system, is highly desirable.
• One to three years of relevant contracts administration experience or an equivalent combination of education and technically related experience.
• Familiarity with government procurement terminology.
• Working knowledge of ORNL/DOE or federal procurement regulations and policies and procedures is a plus.

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This position will remain open for a minimum of 5 days after which it will close when a qualified candidate is identified and/or hired.

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If you have trouble applying for a position, please email ORNLRecruiting@ornl.gov.

ORNL is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans, are encouraged to apply. UT-Battelle is an E-Verify employer.