Senior Procurement Specialist - Commodity

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

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.
• Work schedule for this position will be 4/10's Monday through Thursday (subject to change).
• The primary work location will be at the North Las Vegas Facility (candidates must be willing to relocate if not local, relocation package available).
  • Please note that this position is strictly 100% on-site at our designated office location; candidates who are not local must be willing to relocate, and a relocation assistance package is available for this role.
• 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. 

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and prepare purchase order/subcontract forms, including legal and commercial terms and conditions to be included in contractual and purchase documents on project commitments.
• Review and develop commercial and technical data prepared by other groups and add suitable terminology into procurement forms.
• Participate in the development of purchase order/ subcontract 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 master 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, coordinating bidders' questions, receiving bids, participating in supplier selection, preparing recommendation letter, recommending, and securing approvals, preparing and committing order/subcontract and preparing and maintaining control and status reporting documents.
• Administer assigned purchase orders, purchase contracts, and/or assigned subcontracting documents by performing the following functions:
• Preparing a summary on each purchase 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.
• 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 actions involving subcontract terminations, claims, and disputes.
• Conduct close-out 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 meetings 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.