Procurement Specialist
Employer: Hanford Tank Waste Operations & Closure · Location: Richland, WA · Posting: 41504 · Type: Full-Time · Pay: $109,013-$166,263/yr
Duties
Hanford Tank Waste Operations & Closure (H2C) leads the nation's largest and most complex radioactive waste cleanup effort. Every day, our teams work to safely remove, treat, and dispose of 56 million gallons of legacy tank waste at the Hanford Site in Richland, Washington. When you join H2C, you become part of a team dedicated to creating "The Solution Today for a Better Tomorrow." Guided by our Vision, Mission, Values, and Behaviors, we work together with integrity, innovation, and accountability. We empower our workforce, encourage continuous improvement, and celebrate achievements as we make measurable progress toward tank waste cleanup and long term site closure. At H2C, your work has a meaningful impact—today and for future generations. H2C is seeking a Procurement Specialist for Subcontract Administration. The Subcontract Administrator plays a critical role in ensuring that service acquisitions are executed efficiently, compliantly, and in a manner that protects both the company and the government. The position manages the full lifecycle of subcontract activities. Specific duties will include but are not limited to the following: *Develop procurement strategies aligned with company requirements, Department of Energy (DOE) directives, and prime contract flow-downs. *Prepares and issues Requests for Proposal (RFPs), conducts pre-solicitation planning, and pre-proposal conferences while being the sole point of contact during the solicitation process. *Performs source selection activities, evaluates supplier proposals, and ensures competition requirements are met to achieve best-value procurement outcomes. *Negotiates pricing, terms and conditions, subcontract types, and performance milestones with Subcontractor companies to ensure compliance, cost-effectiveness, and risk mitigation. *Formalizes subcontract awards—including Blanket Agreements, Fixed-Price arrangements, and Cost-Type procurements ensuring all contractual documents accurately reflect negotiated outcomes and required regulatory language. Administrative oversight, including: *Monitoring subcontractor performance against commercial requirements including compliance with the terms and conditions, providing participation/support to internal audits, reporting requirements, insurance, invoicing, and certifications. *Facilitating and documenting regular subcontract progress meetings and coordinating resolution of performance or delivery issues. *Supporting cross-functional coordination with Engineering, Quality Assurance, Safety, Accounts Payable, and other stakeholders to ensure smooth execution of subcontract activities. *Manages subcontract changes, including change notices, change order requests, and amendments related to scope, schedule, funding, or terms. *Ensures all changes are evaluated for cost/price impact, reasonableness, and regulatory compliance before approval and execution. *Maintains meticulous contractual documentation to support contractual performance from award to closeout. *Ensures all subcontract actions adhere to federal regulations—such as the FAR and DOE Acquisition Regulations—through full implementation of internal company policies, guides, and best practices. *Ensures records management requirements are met, including proper storage of contractual documents in systems such as IDMS. *Serves as the primary point of contact for subcontractors throughout the subcontract lifecycle. *Facilitates corrective actions for supplier quality, safety, schedule, or delivery issues. *Maintains constructive relationships that support successful subcontractor performance and continuous improvement. *Provides guidance and direction to less experienced procurement personnel. Other duties may include: *Typical delegation of Authority Range: $0-250K. *Identifies, plans, and approves procurement actions. Develops strategies and negotiations consistent with company prime contract requirements, procurement department procedures, and Department of Energy directives. *Facilitates and records subcontract progress meetings. *Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Grade 18: Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) in Business, Finance, Supply Chain Management, or other related discipline; and Seven (7) years relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and/or experience. Grade 19: Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) in Business, Finance, Supply Chain Management, or other related discipline; and Nine (9) years relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and/or experience. Note the essential duties for this grade level are like that of the previous grade level, however the scope of responsibility is larger, and the expected level of performance is increased. Grade 20: Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) in Business, Finance, Supply Chain Management, or other related discipline; and Ten (10) years relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and/or experience. Note the essential duties for this grade level are like that of the previous grade level, however the scope of responsibility is larger, and the expected level of performance is increased.
Compensation
In accordance with the company's philosophy on compensation for exempt and salaried non-exempt employees, H2C takes into consideration a variety of factors when determining initial grade and salary to include assigned job scope and responsibility, a candidate's qualifications as compared to internal comparators performing in a similar role, and the external labor market. A salary offer will be made at the appropriate grade level and within the targeted hiring range posted according to these factors. Note a candidate's prior salary history will not be taken into consideration. Hiring Range Minimum: $109,013 Hiring Range Maximum: $166,263 H2C offers a comprehensive benefits package to include medical/dental/vision, short-and long-term disability, life insurance, 401(k) with employer match, and paid time off. For a full list of benefits please visit https://hmis.hanford.gov/hr/page.cfm/HEWTBenefits Depending on the nature of your employment with H2C, you can expect the following: - A business casual dress work environment: jeans are permissible (restrictions may apply). - Opportunity for work/life balance: a standard 4 x 10 work schedule, allowing more personal time to enjoy life outside of the office (other schedules and/or shift work may be required). Note: employment at H2C involves working in the office or in the field depending on the role. Some positions may require the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD 12) Personal Identity Verification (PIV) credential. DOE may also direct H2C to implement PIV credentialing requirements for all incoming and current employees at any time. If this occurs, candidates will be required to complete and pass the federal background check investigation tier associated with their position. A favorable federal determination is mandatory for initial and continued employment in any role requiring a PIV credential. All tiers of federal background investigation include a declaration of prior illegal drug activities (such as use, possession, supply, or manufacture) within a federally defined timeframe. Illegal drug activity includes marijuana and cannabis derivatives, which remain illegal under federal law regardless of state laws.