Procurement Representative

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 …

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