Early Career Purchasing Support - Procurement, Remote

Sandia National Laboratories is the nation's premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation, with teams of specialists focused on cutting-edge work in a broad array of areas. Some of the main reasons we love our jobs:

• Challenging work with amazing impact that contributes to security, peace, and freedom worldwide
• Extraordinary co-workers
• Some of the best tools, equipment, and research facilities in the world
• Career advancement and enrichment opportunities
• Flexible work arrangements for many positions include 9/80 (work 80 hours every two weeks, with every other Friday off) and 4/10 (work 4 ten-hour days each week) compressed workweeks, part-time work, and telecommuting (a mix of onsite work and working from home)
• Generous vacation, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance*

World-changing technologies. Life-changing careers. Learn more about Sandia at: http://www.sandia.gov

*These benefits vary by job classification.

Sandia National Laboratories is seeking up to four experienced individuals for Purchasing Support positions within several Procurement organizations. Purchasing Support positions are responsible for the acquisition of goods and services critical to Sandia's mission. The selected candidate(s) will collaborate closely with Sandia's scientific and engineering teams to provide comprehensive procurement expertise including acquisition planning, subcontract placements, subcontract management and closeout, while ensuring compliance and minimizing risk.

Key Responsibilities:

• Represent and commit Sandia through contract actions within assigned authority
• Negotiate price, delivery, performance, and contract terms and conditions.
• Follow up on orders placed, verify delivery, payment, and maintain necessary records.
• Oversee the administration of contracts from placement through final closeout.
• Coordinate and manage procurement activities for commodities, assigned customer sets, or programs.
• Close contracts, reduce commitments, follow up on invoicing and receiving of goods or services.
• Ability to work independently, multitask, and prioritize projects.
• Demonstrated ability to work with a team.
• Demonstrated analytical skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and customer service skills.
• Experience and demonstrated skill in conducting research, investigating alternative solutions, and recommending solutions to problems affecting administrative activities related to subcontracts.
• Ability to interact effectively with all levels of internal and external customers, including the ability to build and manage effective working relationships.
• Knowledge of business administration procedures, techniques, and business ethics.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to streamline processes and enhance efficiency.
• General knowledge of Sandia and National Nuclear Security Administration policies, directives, management instructions, and procurement procedures.
• Support other supply chain activities, as requested

*The selected applicant can be a remote worker located in any U.S. State or District of Columbia. Regular or periodic travel to your assigned work location may be required.

Applicants on this requisition may be interviewed by multiple organizations at Sandia National Laboratories.

$41,900 - $76,200

*Salary range is estimated, and actual salary will be determined after consideration of the selected candidate's experience and qualifications, and application of any approved geographic salary differential.

• High school diploma plus three or more years of directly related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE L-level or Q-Level security clearance dependent on the needs of the specific organization.

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, Supply Chain, Project Management, Accounting, Finance or relevant discipline.

The Mission Enabling and Mission Procurement team provides procurement support, including streamlined acquisitions (<$350k) for the entire laboratory. The organization is driven by a passion for providing solutions that make it possible for our customers to efficiently and effectively do their jobs.

This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of three (3) calendar days, including the 'posting date'. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.

Sandia is required by DOE to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verifications. Applicants for employment need to be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.S. and another country), your ability to obtain a security clearance may be impacted.

Applicants offered employment with Sandia are subject to a federal background investigation to meet the requirements for access to classified information or matter if the duties of the position require a DOE security clearance. Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause a clearance to be denied or terminated by DOE, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status and any other protected class under state or federal law.

If you have a Medical Portable Electronic Device (MedPED), such as a pacemaker, defibrillator, drug-releasing pump, hearing aids, or diagnostic equipment and other equipment for measuring, monitoring, and recording body functions such as heartbeat and brain waves, if employed by Sandia National Laboratories you may be required to comply with NNSA security requirements for MedPEDs.

If you have a MedPED and you are selected for an on-site interview at Sandia National Laboratories, there may be additional steps necessary to ensure compliance with NNSA security requirements prior to the interview date.