Procurement Specialist
Hanford Tank Waste Operations & Closure (H2C)External Job Opportunity Title Procurement Specialist Position Number 41504 Company Hanford Tank Waste Operations City/State Richland, WA Location 2435 Stevens Center Posted 09/24/2026 Closes 10/01/2026 Regular/Temporary Regular Full/Part-Time Full-Time Job Responsibilities/Duties Hanford Tank Waste Operations & Closure (H2C) leads the nation's largest and most complex radioactive waste cleanup effort. Every day, our teams work to safely remove, treat, and dispose of 56 million gallons of legacy tank waste at the Hanford Site in Richland, Washington. When you join H2C, you become part of a team dedicated to creating "The Solution Today for a Better Tomorrow." Guided by our Vision, Mission, Values, and Behaviors, we work together with integrity, innovation, and accountability. We empower our workforce, encourage continuous improvement, and celebrate achievements as we make measurable progress toward tank waste cleanup and long term site closure. At H2C, your work has a meaningful impact—today and for future generations. H2C is seeking a Procurement Specialist for Subcontract Administration. The Subcontract Administrator plays a critical role in ensuring that service acquisitions are executed efficiently, compliantly, and in a manner that protects both the company and the government. The position manages the full lifecycle of subcontract activities. Specific duties will include but are not limited to the following: Develop procurement strategies aligned with company requirements, Department of Energy (DOE) directives, and prime contract flow-downs. Prepares and issues Requests for Proposal (RFPs), conducts pre-solicitation planning, and pre-proposal conferences while being the sole point of contact during the solicitation process. Performs source selection activities, evaluates supplier proposals, and ensures competition requirements are met to achieve best-value procurement outcomes. Negotiates pricing, terms and conditions, subcontract types, and performance milestones with Subcontractor companies to ensure compliance, cost-effectiveness, and risk mitigation. Formalizes subcontract awards—including Blanket Agreements, Fixed-Price arrangements, and Cost-Type procurements ensuring all contractual documents accurately reflect negotiated outcomes and required regulatory language. Administrative oversight, including: Monitoring subcontractor performance against commercial requirements including compliance with the terms and conditions, providing participation/support to internal audits, reporting requirements, insurance, invoicing, and certifications. Facilitating and documenting regular subcontract progress meetings and coordinating resolution of performance or delivery issues. Supporting cross-functional coordination with Engineering, Quality Assurance, Safety, Accounts Payable, and other stakeholders to ensure smooth execution of subcontract activities. Manages subcontract changes, including change notices, change order requests, and amendments related to scope, schedule, funding, or terms. Ensures all changes are evaluated for cost/price impact, reasonableness, and regulatory compliance before approval and execution. Maintains meticulous contractual documentation to support contractual performance from award to closeout. Ensures all subcontract actions adhere to federal regulations—such as the FAR and DOE Acquisition Regulations—through full implementation of internal company policies, guides, and best practices. Ensures records management requirements are met, including proper storage of contractual documents in systems such as IDMS. Serves as the primary point of contact for subcontractors throughout the subcontract lifecycle. Facilitates corrective actions for supplier quality, safety, schedule, or delivery issues. Maintains constructive relationships that support successful subcontractor performance and continuous improvement. Provides guidance and direction to less experienced procurement personnel.…