ALS-U Procurement Manager

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory is hiring an ALS-U Procurement Manager within the Office of the Chief Financial Officer ( OCFO ). Reporting to the Procurement Program Manager, this role supports the $590M Department of Energy-funded Advanced Light Source Upgrade (ALS-U) project at Berkeley Lab. ALS-U will deliver soft x-ray beams over 100 times brighter than those of the existing ALS facility.

This position provides strategic leadership across the ALS-U acquisition portfolio-overseeing planning, sourcing, solicitation, evaluation, negotiation, award, and post-award supplier management. The focus is on delivering best-value outcomes, aligning with project schedules, mitigating risk, and ensuring compliance with Laboratory and sponsor requirements.

The role partners closely with ALS-U, Project Controls, Engineering, Finance, and Technical Representatives to design and improve acquisition processes, tools, and reporting-ensuring a smooth, predictable procurement flow that supports project success.

This individual will lead at the portfolio level, manage two experienced Procurement Specialists, resolve procurement issues as needed, and personally handle high-value, complex acquisitions for the project.

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You will :

• Manage a $250M+ acquisition portfolio, overseeing the full lifecycle of 400+ transactions ranging from small to large and complex.
• Lead coordination between Procurement and the ALS-U project under a unified strategy; facilitate procurement stand-ups, supplier reviews, and timely issue resolution.
• Own and execute the integrated procurement plan for ALS-U, aligning sourcing and award timelines with project baselines and change-control milestones.
• Partner with Control Account Managers (CAMs) and Technical Representatives to forecast acquisition needs, develop strategies for high-value and complex procurements, and maintain alignment with the project schedule.
• Track and monitor cost and schedule performance for the acquisition portfolio; develop and maintain supporting project and program processes.
• Provide training on acquisition procedures to ensure project compliance, efficiency, and readiness.
• Design and govern acquisition workflows, standard work, templates, and SLAs to streamline approvals, reduce cycle time, and maintain compliance.
• Bridge the ALS-U project and Procurement teams to ensure timely, cost-effective, and compliant acquisitions aligned with project goals.
• Support negotiation, subcontract management, and execution of the ALS-U acquisition strategy; ensure seamless execution across the procurement lifecycle.
• Identify and address vendor performance issues in collaboration with technical staff, Procurement, Business Assurance, and Legal as needed.
• Supervise Procurement Specialists, ensuring compliance with Procurement policies; oversee performance evaluations, career development, and disciplinary actions.
• Contribute to major project reviews by reporting on acquisition strategy, vendor performance, and Procurement support.

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Misconduct Disclosure Requirement : As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.