ProSidian Consulting
Buyer - (SC100)
ProSidian Seeks a Buyer - (SC100) (Procurement Services / Building 707-9B Rm11 / Aiken, SC 29861 | MID LEVEL - HR) to support an engagement for a liquid waste contractor (Savannah River Remediation [SRR]) at the Savannah River Site in Aiken, SC, which is owned by the U.S. Department of Energy. Buyer - (SC100) Candidates shall work to support requirements for RFP No. 199690R - Staff Aug - Buyer - SC 100 (Services). The responsibilities provided below are intended to describe the primary elements of the job as a whole and not describe any one position in its entirety. Safety is a primary responsibility in each job performed. Obtain safety training, obey safety rules, and make safety an integral part of each task. Take the necessary steps to stop work if continuing the job is unsafe or will create an unsafe condition. Keep up-to-date on policies, procedures and processes to ensure procurement files are in compliance with SRR and SRS site procedures. Review and make recommended changes to SRR procurement policies and procedures to ensure consistency and clarity. Prepare, review, issue, negotiate and administer procurement packages in accordance with established policies and procedures; identify and resolve customers and suppliers problematic concerns while effecting competitive sources of supply to the highest practical extent possible. Participate in specific training; attend meetings and lessons learned for procurement buyers. Review and approve sole source justifications and emergency requisitions. Review all procurement correspondence prior to issuance to subcontractor or supplier. Review subcontracts prior to issuance to the Department of Energy for Notice to Proceed and Consent to Award. Review procurement forms used to document transactions to ensure consistency of operations or preclude procedural conflicts with other functional organizations. Conduct market surveys, administer lease subcontracts, and negotiate lease agreements. Plan and execute sound, logical and achievable purchase strategies and long term procurement programs to provide solutions to complex acquisition problems. Resolve recurring supplier problems involving payments, quality and delivery. Develop and maintain reliable and cost competitive sources of supply, while supporting the socioeconomic policies set forth by Savannah River Remediation (SRR) and the Department of Energy (DOE). Administer existing purchase orders/subcontracts including the review of invoices to ensure 100% compliance to purchase order/subcontract terms and conditions for invoice submittals. Identify and resolve often significant differences between SRR and supplier objectives as well as customer requirements. Work with the Subcontract Technical Representatives (STRs) on subcontract activities that may include resolution of issues raised by STRs, DOE, management, subcontractors, program compliance, procedures development, and training. Education: Bachelors degree with emphasis in Business, Economics or Management; MBA, MS or CPM certification a plus. Buyer indoctrination training once in position Experience: 5+ years experience in procurement; at least 3-5 years of direct and federal related procurement experience with demonstrated knowledge and experience in subcontract terms and conditions, and negotiations; procurement file review, knowledge of procurement procedures and processes; skilled in computer usage and procurement systems; demonstrate understanding and experience of government and/or commercial sector procurement; knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Department of Energy Acquisition Regulations (DEAR), or other agency regulations oriented toward procurement of goods and services in a complex environment; knowledge of codes and standards, Davis Bacon Act and general construction operations; and familiarity with best value purchasing, and experience with Federal government socioeconomic programs / prior procurement experience with a DOE Contractor preferred. A 40 hour work week is scheduled. SRR utilizes various work schedules; including 5/8s (8 hours/day; five days per week), 4/10s (10 hours/day; four days per week), and a 9/80s. Work week normally excludes SRR holidays. Each work day has a 30-minute non-paid lunch. As a condition of employment, all employees are required to fulfill all requirements of the roles for which they are employed; establish, manage, pursue, and fulfill annual goals and objectives with at least three (3) Goals for each of the firms Eight ProSidian Global Competencies [1 - Personal Effectiveness | 2 - Continuous Learning | 3 - Leadership | 4 - Client Service | 5 - Business Management | 6 - Business Development | 7 - Technical Expertise | 8 - Innovation & Knowledge Sharing (Thought Leadership)]; and to support all business development and other efforts on behalf of ProSidian Consulting. CORE COMPETENCIES Teamwork
ability to foster teamwork collaboratively as a participant, and effectively as a team leader Leadership the
ability to guide and lead colleagues on projects and initiatives Business Acumen
understanding and insight into how organizations perform, including business processes, data, systems, and people Communication
ability to effectively communicate to stakeholders of all levels orally and in writing Motivation
persistent in pursuit of quality and optimal client and company solutions Agility
ability to quickly understand and transition between different projects, concepts, initiatives, or work streams Judgment
exercises prudence and insight in the decision-making process while mindful of other stakeholders and long-term ramifications Organization the
ability to manage projects and actions, and prioritize tasks OTHER REQUIREMENTS Business Tools
understanding and proficiency with business tools and technology, including Microsoft Office. The ideal candidate is advanced with Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word, and proficient with Adobe Acrobat, data analytic tools, and Visio with the ability to quickly learn other tools as necessary. Commitment -
to work with smart, interesting people with diverse backgrounds to solve the biggest challenges across private, public and social sectors Curiosity
the ideal candidate exhibits an inquisitive nature and the ability to question the status quo among a community of people they enjoy and teams that work well together Humility
exhibits grace in success and failure while doing meaningful work where skills have impact and make a difference Willingness -
to constantly learn, share, and grow and to view the world as their classroom Benefits and Highlights ProSidian Employee Benefits and Highlights: Your good health and well-being are important to ProSidian Consulting. At ProSidian, we invest in our employees to help them stay healthy and achieve work-life balance. That's why we are also pleased to offer the Employee Benefits Program, designed to promote your health and personal welfare. Our growing list of benefits currently includes the following for Full-Time Employees: Competitive Compensation:
Pay range begins in the competitive ranges with Group Health Benefits, Pre-tax Employee Benefits, and Performance Incentives. For medical and dental benefits, the Company contributes a fixed dollar amount each month towards the plan you elect. Contributions are deducted on a Pre-tax basis. Group Medical Health Insurance Benefits:
ProSidian partners with BC/BS, to offer a range of medical plans, including high-deductible health plans or PPOs. ||| Group Dental Health Insurance Benefits: ProSidian dental carriers - Delta, Aetna, Guardian, and MetLife. Group Vision Health Insurance Benefits:
ProSidian offers high/low vision plans through 2 carriers: Aetna and VSP. 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan:
401(k) Retirement Savings Plans help you save for your retirement for eligible employees. A range of investment options is available with a personal financial planner to assist you. The Plan is a pre-tax Safe Harbor 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a company match. Vacation and Paid Time-Off (PTO) Benefits:
Eligible employees use PTO for vacation, a doctor's appointment, or any number of events in your life. Currently, these benefits include Vacation/Sick days 2 weeks/3 days | Holidays - 1
ProSidian Seeks a Buyer - (SC100) (Procurement Services / Building 707-9B Rm11 / Aiken, SC 29861 | MID LEVEL - HR) to support an engagement for a liquid waste contractor (Savannah River Remediation [SRR]) at the Savannah River Site in Aiken, SC, which is owned by the U.S. Department of Energy. Buyer - (SC100) Candidates shall work to support requirements for RFP No. 199690R - Staff Aug - Buyer - SC 100 (Services). The responsibilities provided below are intended to describe the primary elements of the job as a whole and not describe any one position in its entirety. Safety is a primary responsibility in each job performed. Obtain safety training, obey safety rules, and make safety an integral part of each task. Take the necessary steps to stop work if continuing the job is unsafe or will create an unsafe condition. Keep up-to-date on policies, procedures and processes to ensure procurement files are in compliance with SRR and SRS site procedures. Review and make recommended changes to SRR procurement policies and procedures to ensure consistency and clarity. Prepare, review, issue, negotiate and administer procurement packages in accordance with established policies and procedures; identify and resolve customers and suppliers problematic concerns while effecting competitive sources of supply to the highest practical extent possible. Participate in specific training; attend meetings and lessons learned for procurement buyers. Review and approve sole source justifications and emergency requisitions. Review all procurement correspondence prior to issuance to subcontractor or supplier. Review subcontracts prior to issuance to the Department of Energy for Notice to Proceed and Consent to Award. Review procurement forms used to document transactions to ensure consistency of operations or preclude procedural conflicts with other functional organizations. Conduct market surveys, administer lease subcontracts, and negotiate lease agreements. Plan and execute sound, logical and achievable purchase strategies and long term procurement programs to provide solutions to complex acquisition problems. Resolve recurring supplier problems involving payments, quality and delivery. Develop and maintain reliable and cost competitive sources of supply, while supporting the socioeconomic policies set forth by Savannah River Remediation (SRR) and the Department of Energy (DOE). Administer existing purchase orders/subcontracts including the review of invoices to ensure 100% compliance to purchase order/subcontract terms and conditions for invoice submittals. Identify and resolve often significant differences between SRR and supplier objectives as well as customer requirements. Work with the Subcontract Technical Representatives (STRs) on subcontract activities that may include resolution of issues raised by STRs, DOE, management, subcontractors, program compliance, procedures development, and training. Education: Bachelors degree with emphasis in Business, Economics or Management; MBA, MS or CPM certification a plus. Buyer indoctrination training once in position Experience: 5+ years experience in procurement; at least 3-5 years of direct and federal related procurement experience with demonstrated knowledge and experience in subcontract terms and conditions, and negotiations; procurement file review, knowledge of procurement procedures and processes; skilled in computer usage and procurement systems; demonstrate understanding and experience of government and/or commercial sector procurement; knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Department of Energy Acquisition Regulations (DEAR), or other agency regulations oriented toward procurement of goods and services in a complex environment; knowledge of codes and standards, Davis Bacon Act and general construction operations; and familiarity with best value purchasing, and experience with Federal government socioeconomic programs / prior procurement experience with a DOE Contractor preferred. A 40 hour work week is scheduled. SRR utilizes various work schedules; including 5/8s (8 hours/day; five days per week), 4/10s (10 hours/day; four days per week), and a 9/80s. Work week normally excludes SRR holidays. Each work day has a 30-minute non-paid lunch. As a condition of employment, all employees are required to fulfill all requirements of the roles for which they are employed; establish, manage, pursue, and fulfill annual goals and objectives with at least three (3) Goals for each of the firms Eight ProSidian Global Competencies [1 - Personal Effectiveness | 2 - Continuous Learning | 3 - Leadership | 4 - Client Service | 5 - Business Management | 6 - Business Development | 7 - Technical Expertise | 8 - Innovation & Knowledge Sharing (Thought Leadership)]; and to support all business development and other efforts on behalf of ProSidian Consulting. CORE COMPETENCIES Teamwork
ability to foster teamwork collaboratively as a participant, and effectively as a team leader Leadership the
ability to guide and lead colleagues on projects and initiatives Business Acumen
understanding and insight into how organizations perform, including business processes, data, systems, and people Communication
ability to effectively communicate to stakeholders of all levels orally and in writing Motivation
persistent in pursuit of quality and optimal client and company solutions Agility
ability to quickly understand and transition between different projects, concepts, initiatives, or work streams Judgment
exercises prudence and insight in the decision-making process while mindful of other stakeholders and long-term ramifications Organization the
ability to manage projects and actions, and prioritize tasks OTHER REQUIREMENTS Business Tools
understanding and proficiency with business tools and technology, including Microsoft Office. The ideal candidate is advanced with Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word, and proficient with Adobe Acrobat, data analytic tools, and Visio with the ability to quickly learn other tools as necessary. Commitment -
to work with smart, interesting people with diverse backgrounds to solve the biggest challenges across private, public and social sectors Curiosity
the ideal candidate exhibits an inquisitive nature and the ability to question the status quo among a community of people they enjoy and teams that work well together Humility
exhibits grace in success and failure while doing meaningful work where skills have impact and make a difference Willingness -
to constantly learn, share, and grow and to view the world as their classroom Benefits and Highlights ProSidian Employee Benefits and Highlights: Your good health and well-being are important to ProSidian Consulting. At ProSidian, we invest in our employees to help them stay healthy and achieve work-life balance. That's why we are also pleased to offer the Employee Benefits Program, designed to promote your health and personal welfare. Our growing list of benefits currently includes the following for Full-Time Employees: Competitive Compensation:
Pay range begins in the competitive ranges with Group Health Benefits, Pre-tax Employee Benefits, and Performance Incentives. For medical and dental benefits, the Company contributes a fixed dollar amount each month towards the plan you elect. Contributions are deducted on a Pre-tax basis. Group Medical Health Insurance Benefits:
ProSidian partners with BC/BS, to offer a range of medical plans, including high-deductible health plans or PPOs. ||| Group Dental Health Insurance Benefits: ProSidian dental carriers - Delta, Aetna, Guardian, and MetLife. Group Vision Health Insurance Benefits:
ProSidian offers high/low vision plans through 2 carriers: Aetna and VSP. 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan:
401(k) Retirement Savings Plans help you save for your retirement for eligible employees. A range of investment options is available with a personal financial planner to assist you. The Plan is a pre-tax Safe Harbor 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a company match. Vacation and Paid Time-Off (PTO) Benefits:
Eligible employees use PTO for vacation, a doctor's appointment, or any number of events in your life. Currently, these benefits include Vacation/Sick days 2 weeks/3 days | Holidays - 1