Procurement Training Specialist

Procurement Training SpecialistRequisition Number: 407694 Location: Lemont, ILFunctional Area: Accounting and Finance Division: FMP-Financial Management and Procurement ServicesEmployment Category: Regular Shift: 8:30 - 5:00Level (Grade): PA2 Share: Facebook LinkedIn TwitterThe 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.The Procurement Training Specialist should have knowledge of principles and methods for developing curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurements of training effects. Under the direction of the Procurement Manager, designs, develops and maintains training programs associated with Procurement. Evaluates training materials and program effectiveness. Monitors and evaluates training activities and examines records to maintain integrity and effectiveness. With the Procurement Manager, determines Procurement training programs that will comply with mandates of the Prime Contract, Federal Acquisitions Regulations (FAR) and the Procurement Operations Manual (POM). This position will also have Procurement duties assigned.A successful candidate would be expected to have experience delivering exceptional customer service as well as have attention to detail.Required Knowledge and Skills:

Considerable knowledge of applicable procurement regulations and established procurement policies and procedures.

Ability to use knowledge of procurement regulations to evaluate contracts, select vendors, determine appropriate costs and price, and closeout all types of purchase orders and/or subcontracts.

Knowledge of the characteristics of products and services being procured.

Demonstrated expertise in commercial and/or government subcontracting.

Ability to clearly and concisely convey information through verbal communication in a wide variety of settings including, but not limited to, verbal presentations and group meetings.

Demonstrated high level competency in creating clear and concise written documentation that fully summarizes all aspects of a procurement transaction.

Assist Compliance Manager in achieving applicable Procurement performance targets.

Ability to make accurate independent judgments concerning regulations and business protocol and practices.

This level of knowledge and experience is normally obtained from a Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of experience or equivalent.

Experience and knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulation’s (FAR) highly preferred.

Ability to model Argonne’s Core Values: Impact, Safety, Respect, Integrity, and Teamwork

This position description documents the general nature and level of work but is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all activities, duties and responsibilities required of job incumbent. Consequently, job incumbent may be required to perform other duties as assigned.Argonne is a multidisciplinary science and engineering research center, where talented scientists, engineers, and business professionals work together to answer the biggest questions facing humanity, from how to obtain affordable clean energy to protecting ourselves and our environment . Ever since we were born out of the University of Chicago’s work on the Manhattan Project in the 1940s, our goal has been to make an impact — from the atomic to the human to the global scale. At Argonne, we explore the world together in order to build a better one.As 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, genetic information, marital status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.Argonne employees, and certain guest researchers and contractors, are subject to particular restrictions related to participation in Foreign Government Talent Recruitment Programs, as defined and detailed in United States Department of Energy Order 486.1. You will be asked to disclose any such participation in the application phase for review by Argonne’s Legal Department.