Procurement Specialist
Argonne National Laboratory
Argonne, IL
Job posting number: #7153714 (Ref:415877)
Posted: May 18, 2023
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
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. This role facilitates the timely and economical acquisition of standard and complex products and services required by the scientific and operations organizations of Argonne National Laboratory within legal constraints of the regulatory procedures and statutes.
Position Requirements
•Knowledge of applicable procurement regulations and established procurement policies and procedures.
•Ability to use knowledge of procurement regulations to negotiate orders, evaluate and select vendors, determine appropriate costs and price, and closeout all types of purchase orders and/or subcontracts.
•Ability to complete price and cost analysis preferred.
•Knowledge of the characteristics of products and services being procured.
•Knowledge of planning, scheduling, and program control as well as authoring, administering, terminating, and closing out awards.
•Experience in both commercial and government subcontracting preferred.
•Skill in interpersonal relations.
•Demonstrated ability to clearly & concisely convey information through verbal communication.
•Ability to provide excellent customer service.
Demonstrated competency in creating clear and concise written documentation that fully summarizes all aspects of a procurement transaction.
•Ability to model Argonne’s Core Values: Impact, Safety, Respect, Integrity, and Teamwork
The selected candidate will be placed at the appropriate level (PA1 or PA2) dependent upon depth and breadth of relevant knowledge and skills brought to the position, as well as the amount of relevant experience. The requirements of the various levels are as follows:
PA1 Level: Bachelor’s and 0 years of experience or equivalent.
PA2 Level: Bachelor’s and 2+ years of experience or equivalent.
Job Family
Professional Administrative (PA)Job Profile
Procurement 1Worker Type
RegularTime Type
Full timeAs an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, and in accordance with our core values of impact, safety, respect, integrity and teamwork, Argonne National Laboratory is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace that fosters collaborative scientific discovery and innovation. In support of this commitment, Argonne encourages minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities to apply for employment. Argonne considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Please note that all Argonne employees are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19. All successful applicants will be required to provide their COVID-19 vaccination verification as a condition of employment, subject to limited legally recognized exemptions to COVID-19 vaccination.
Argonne is an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity in our workforce. As an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, Argonne National Laboratory is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace that fosters collaborative scientific discovery and innovation. In support of this commitment, Argonne prohibits discrimination or harassment based on an individual's age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, gender, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
