Acquisition Services Buyer

Allegheny Science & Technology (AST) is seeking an Acquisition Services Buyer to support our DOE team in Golden, Colorado. This is a 1 year contract with the possibility of extension. This position is remote, but may require occasional attendance at the customer site in Golden, Colorado. Candidates must be located within commutable distance to Golden, Colorado.

The selected candidate will perform purchase administration functions representing the complete purchase order lifecycle (pre-award, administration, post-award) in accordance with applicable procurement procedures and guidelines, including Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Department of Energy Acquisition Regulations, NREL policy/procedures as well as best business practices within the Simplified Acquisition Team, Acquisition Services Group. This position is an intermediate level for this professional field of subcontract administration and will handle complex procurement actions.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinate with internal customers to generate specifications and statements of work.
• Develop effective purchasing strategy with internal customers based on needs.
• Perform Market Research.
• Review sole source justifications.
• Perform price analysis - documenting price reasonableness.
• Negotiate and administer fixed price commercial item/service purchases.
• Resolve issues related to supplier performance, subcontractor equipment purchases, and delivery schedules.
• Perform post contract administration duties (modifications).
• Initiate subprocess reviews (Information Technology, Safety, Legal, Cyber Security etc.).
• Effectively liaise between customers and vendors to see that all needs are met for the customer while ensuring NREL is receiving the most cost-efficient goods or services.
• Communicate clearly and effectively with vendors to ensure all necessary Purchase Order paperwork filled out in a timely fashion.
• Team with Acquisition Service Group members on projects as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and 2 years relevant experience; Master's degree and equivalent relevant education/experience.
• Demonstrated Purchase Order/contract administration experience with various types of commercial items/services purchases.
• Ability to work in a changing and fast-paced team-oriented environment.
• The ability to interpret and discuss technical information with others as well as analyze and provide solutions to less complex contractual issues.
• Ability to develop strategies to deal with project and program contractual issues.
• General knowledge and application of technical standards, principles, theories and techniques for purchase orders and simplified acquisitions.
• Frequent application of industry concepts and principles related to procurements.
• General knowledge of laws, regulations, principles, procedures and practices related to procurements.
• Be skilled in problem solving, written and verbal communication, Financial Analysis and business math skills and the ability to use various computer software programs.

Desired Qualifications:

• Proven experience working on procurement for state, local or federal government associated organizations.
• Contract experience with the FAR preferred.

Other Qualifications:

• US Citizenship is required.
• Ability to successfully pass a mandatory drug screen and background check.
• Execute Exclusive Representation Agreement with AST.