Senior Procurement Specialist

Senior Procurement Specialist

Mission Support and Test Services, LLC (MSTS) manages and operates the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS) for the U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA). Our MISSION is to help ensure the security of the United States and its allies by providing high-hazard experimentation and incident response capabilities through operations, engineering, education, field, and integration services and by acting as environmental stewards to the Site's Cold War legacy. Our VISION is to be the user site of choice for large-scale, high-hazard, national security experimentation, with premier facilities and capabilities below ground, on the ground, and in the air. (See NNSS.gov for our unique capabilities.) Our 2,750+ professional, craft, and support employees are called upon to innovate, collaborate, and deliver on some of the more difficult nuclear security challenges facing the world today.

MSTS offers our full-time employees highly competitive salaries and benefits packages including medical, dental, and vision; both a pension and a 401k; paid time off and 96 hours of paid holidays; relocation (if located more than 75 miles from work location); tuition assistance and reimbursement; and more.

MSTS is a limited liability company consisting of Honeywell International Inc. (Honeywell), Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (Jacobs), and HII Nuclear Inc.

Responsibilities

The Senior Procurement Specialist will provide technical guidance on preparation, solicitation, negotiation, award and administration of procurement documents and coordinate procurement activities with the requesting organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and prepare procurement forms, including legal and commercial terms and conditions to be included in contractual and purchase documents on project commitments.
• Review prime contract terminology and transfers applicable legal and commercial terms into the master sub procurement forms.
• Review and develop commercial and technical data prepared by other groups and adds suitable terminology into procurement forms.
• Participate in the development of procurement operational procedures.
• Prepare, maintain, and monitor bidder's lists, ensuring input is received from all procurement functions and other operational groups.
• Participate in planning, work-hour calculations, budgeting and other related activities to project subcontracts and purchasing staffing requirements.
• Review international commercial conditions of subcontracting and purchasing to ensure subcontracts and purchases terms, conditions and procedures are compatible with applicable Mission Support and Test Services LLC policies and procedures.
• Format and issue purchase orders, purchase contracts, subcontracts, and technical service agreements, including preparing bidders' lists, pre-qualifying bidders, formatting bid packages, issuing bid requests, participating in supplier selection, preparing recommendation letter, and securing approvals.
• Administer assigned purchase orders, purchase contracts, and/or assigned subcontracting documents by performing the following functions:
• Preparing a summary on each order or subcontract, establishing vital information essential to a well-defined administration program. Updating the summaries to facilitate transition of assignments.
• Establishing files and controls for all outgoing and incoming correspondence on each assigned order or subcontract.
• Monitor supplier performance for conformance to commercial terms related services.
• Monitor activities by MSTS functions to ensure compliance with order or subcontract terms.
• Initiate follow-up actions with the supplier, subcontractor, or MSTS function to ensure performance in accordance with subcontract terms and conditions.
• Analyze and distribute suppliers' reports as specified in the order or subcontract.
• Review and comment on special payment billings.
• Participate in discussions to clarify subcontract or order documents and/or specification requirements. Identifying, defining, and securing agreement regarding potential changes.
• Initiate and process revisions and amendments that establish the scope and the effect on cost and schedule of agreed-upon changes.
• Review, act on, and/or recommend specific action involving subcontract terminations, claims, and disputes.
• Conduct closeout review of the order or subcontract documents.
• Communicate with suppliers and subcontractors to achieve required service and results from potential and actual suppliers or subcontractors.
• Communicate with requestor to assist in preparing material requisitions for the procurement of materials and equipment and to achieve the understanding needed to process these requisitions.
• Prepare and organize procurement-sponsored meetings, such as bid clarification and post-award meetings, to ensure complete understanding and agreement between Mission Support and Test Services LLC, the client, and the supplier on all contractual matters. After reviewing plan and agenda with supervisor, conducts meeting and prepares and issues meeting notes delineating important statements, required actions and schedules.
• Direct negotiations in the commitment of subcontracts and purchases following review and approval of the negotiating plan by the supervisor.
• Assist in solving and attending to administrative problems on commitments involving high monetary expenditure or risk, engineered technical specifications or supplementary commercial conditions.
• Provide training and guidance to other Procurement personnel regarding all aspects of subcontracts and purchasing forms, procedures, and buying or subcontracting for goods and services.

Qualifications

Due to the nature of our work, US Citizenship is required for all positions.

• Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent training and experience with at least 5 years relevant, progressively responsible experience.
• Experience with GSA government contracts.
• Proficient Attention to Detail.
• Proficient Communication - Written and Oral.
• Proficient Computer Skills - Databases and MS Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), ERP/Oracle experience is a plus.
• Basic Contract Comprehension.
• Proficient Data Entry.
• Basic Mathematics.
• Proficient Organizational Skills.
• Basic Problem Solving.
• Basic Project Process Management.
• Basic Schedule and Planning Understanding
• Primary work location will be at the Losee Road facility in North Las Vegas, Nevada ( candidates must be willing to relocate if not local, relocation package available).
• Work schedule for this position will be 4/10's Monday through Thursday ( hybrid schedule : two days on-site, two days remote; subject to change).
• Pre-placement physical examination, which includes a drug screen, is required. MSTS maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing.
• Must possess a valid driver's license.
• Ability to obtain a HSPD-12 Personal Identity Verification credential under the Department of Energy Order 206.2, 'Identity, Credential, and Access Management,' and Supplemental Directive NNSA SD 206.2, 'Implementation of Personal Identity Verification for Uncleared Contractors.'

MSTS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. MSTS is a background screening, drug-free workplace.

Annual salary range for this position is: $80,579.20 - $120,868.80.

Starting salary is determined based on the position market value, the individual candidate education and experience and internal equity.