Prin Procurement Spec - Urgent Hiring

We are on the lookout for a driven Prin Procurement Spec to join our stellar team at Mission Support and Test Services, LLC in North Las Vegas, NV.
Growing your career as a Full Time Prin Procurement Spec is a great opportunity to develop competitive skills.
If you are strong in problem-solving, cooperation and have the right personality for the job, then apply for the position of Prin Procurement Spec at Mission Support and Test Services, LLC today!

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. In this environment, the best ideas need to be voiced and every opinion matters. As such, MSTS places great value on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and is committed to a diverse and equitable workforce, with an inclusive culture that values and celebrates the diversity of our people, talents, ideas, and perspectives. 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. NNSS COVID-19 attestation requirements:
We have an opening for a Principal Procurement Specialist to provide technical guidance on preparation, solicitation, negotiation, award and administration of procurement documents and coordinate procurement activities with the requesting organization.
Key Responsibilities Responsible for both the orderly performance and completion of all procurement commitments through the several steps of bidding, which includes: Preparing bidders lists. Pre-qualifying bidders. Formatting bid packages. Issuing bid requests. Coordinating bidders' questions. Receiving bids. Evaluation of bid proposals. Supplier selection. Preparing recommendation documentation to secure approvals for an award in accordance with established policies and procurement procedures and the post award administration functions of purchases. Responsible to also support work, performed by the national laboratories associated with Mission Support and Test Services LLC (MSTS) that generally tends to be proprietary and complex in nature. In conjunction with other functional departments, ensures suppliers' performance of each order is in accordance with the subcontracted terms and conditions and requirements. Advise, interface, and provide expert guidance to other MSTS personnel as delegated on matters relating to the processing of requisitions for the purchases and subcontracting of goods and services. Prepare and develop Subcontract and Purchase Order strategies and recommend methods for review and presentation to senior and client management. Consider applicable laws, commercial conditions, economic climate, and other factors that affect the purchasing of materials, equipment, and services. Comply with department requirements and procedures. Prepare and maintain bidder lists to ensure input is received from all procurement functions and other operational groups as well as ensuring appropriate provisions are reflected in the general, special and pricing conditions of the Subcontracts and Purchase Order forms. Review Offer or recommendations for completeness and approves selection of suppliers within delegated approval authority. Ensure all commitments are accurately presented and follow established approval and signing authorities contained in procurement procedures. Review and recommend bid selections that require higher Procurement approval authority. Execute commitments within delegated approval authority. Direct negotiations and prepare proposed negotiated plan in the commitment and resolution of commercial conditions of subcontracts and purchases when such action is agreed as necessary. Ensure the completion of own workload while mentoring, training, developing and assisting teammates. Coordinate and monitor the acquisition strategy for major service and acquisitions, including the development of the overall strategy for managing the acquisition as needed. Expert in cradle to grave execution primarily with services and commodity procurements. An effective communicator who keeps all stakeholders informed of status regularly while building meaningful partnerships beyond individual procurement actions. Work with management, the team leader will effectively assess team member strengths and weaknesses, helping ensure proper training and mentorship is provided to ensure newly assigned procurement personnel receive appropriate training and development to satisfy job performance criteria. Continuously assess the procurement process and proactively present streamlining and gap-closing opportunities to management. Be an outstanding negotiator with the ability to develop and execute tactical and strategic cost savings strategies. Have a solid working knowledge of formal project management techniques and concepts as this role supports various projects and may serve formally as cost account manager. Assist management, as necessary, with assigning work to buyers, analyzing procurement data for reports, training customers/buyers, preparing reports, and assessing/managing buyer performance. Perform related work as assigned by supervisor. Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent training and experience with at least 8 years relevant, progressively responsible experience. Must have the ability to work and communicate effectively with employees, managers, and executives of other departments. Must be experienced in the formation and administration of services and for materials and technical services. Have both Federal Government and commercial procurement experience and will have a solid working knowledge of the FAR and UCC. Must have extensive skill in conducting market research, performing formal strategic sourcing procurements, successfully negotiating significant cost savings, accurately preparing reports relating to purchasing and subcontracting of goods and services, and making technical presentations to senior customers and management. Must be able to obtain a Q Clearance after hire. The primary work location will be at the Losee Road facility in North Las Vegas, Nevada or remotely. Work schedule for this position will be 4/10s (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. MSTS is required by DOE directive 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 offered employment with MSTS are also 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. In addition, Applicants for employment must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship, at least 18 years of age. Reference DOE Order 472.2 , "Personnel Security". 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.
Department of Energy Q Clearance (position will be cleared to this level). Reviews and tests for the absence of any illegal drug as defined in 10 CFR Part 707.4 , "Workplace Substance Abuse Programs at DOE Sites," will be conducted. Applicant selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation, required to participate in subsequent reinvestigations, and must meet the eligibility requirements for access to classified matter. Successful completion of a counterintelligence evaluation, which may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination, may also be required. Reference 10 CFR Part 709 , "Counterintelligence Evaluation Program."
MSTS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, 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 $94,972.80 - $144,851.20.
Starting salary is determined based on the position market value, the individual candidate education and experience and internal equity. 

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