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Los Alamos National Laboratory · 1 day ago

Vendor Liaison Specialist (Procurement) 3/4

Los Alamos, NM

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$94K/yr - $155K/yr

8+ years exp

Los Alamos National Laboratory is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. The Vendor Liaison Specialist provides technical and administrative procurement support for complex contractual packages and acts as a liaison between various stakeholders to ensure compliance and effective procurement execution.

Security

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Provides technical and administrative procurement support for complex contractual packages supporting Laboratory programs

Works closely with technical staff to develop procurement documentation including statements of work, sole source justifications, Buy American justifications, and technical evaluations

Supports the requester side of the procurement process, ensures compliance with Department of Energy and Laboratory requirements, and serves as a key liaison between technical requesters, subcontractors, Acquisition Services Management, and Program Offices

Provides senior-level oversight of complex contracts and procurement programs

Serves as a Subject Matter Expert in procurement and quality requirements, advises management on contract problem resolution, leads procurement strategy for high-risk or high-visibility efforts, and mentors assigned staff

Acts as a primary point of contact for audits, reviews, and assessments and ensures contract performance aligns with cost, schedule, safety, security, quality, and environmental requirements

Qualification

Procurement ExpertiseContract ComplianceQuality Standards (NQA-1)Customer ServiceCommunication SkillsOrganizational SkillsTechnical OversightRisk ManagementDOE RegulationsNuclear Environment ExperienceHigh-Volume ProcurementQ ClearanceMentoring

Required

Experience managing complex procurement actions, including bid planning, solicitation development, proposal evaluations, negotiations, and purchase request development

Ability to interpret technical specifications, support high-volume purchasing activities, and work within regulated or nuclear environments

Experience applying quality standards-such as NQA-1-and utilizing enterprise procurement, supply chain, and material tracking systems to resolve complex procurement issues

Ability to serve as a primary liaison between technical requesters, subcontractors, engineers, and business organizations to ensure timely and accurate procurement execution

Experience delivering high-quality customer service in fast-paced, shifting-priority environments and working effectively with diverse internal and external stakeholders

Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to prepare reports, present information, provide recommendations, and brief technical staff and management

Ability to communicate effectively across organizational levels, including executive leadership, and participate in integrated project or status meetings

Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities accurately

Experience maintaining procurement documentation, tracking materials through award and delivery, and contributing to process improvement initiatives

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and 8 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and 12 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation