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The Procurement Officer provides expert purchasing support to BioMADE, a Department of Defense (DoD) sponsored bioindustrial Manufacturing Innovation Institute (MII). The Procurement Officer is responsible for supporting a variety of BioMADE vendor, contract and award processing, as well as non-disclosure, Memorandum of Understanding and other types of agreements. This position reports directly to the Director of Contracts and Agreements. BioMADE receives awards from multiple sources and issues subawards, vendor agreements and consulting agreements to industry, academic and non-profit entities after an RFP process. These awards are negotiated and executed by the Contracts and Agreements team. The Procurement Officer will: * Draft, negotiate, and administer vendor, consulting and subaward agreements between BioMADE and its partners for the performance off a variety of different types of projects. * Analyze contract and/or award requirements, special provisions, terms and conditions to ensure compliance with appropriate laws, regulations, corporate policies and business unit procedures. * Support agreement tracking, issuance, award monitoring and closeouts. * Ensure procurement actions are carried out in compliance with all federal and agency requirement including the Federal Funding and Accountability Transparency Act and DATA Act and reporting obligations are in compliance with the Federal Subcontractor Reporting System. * Use sound professional judgment to effectively balance compliance needs with BioMADE's commitments to fund research, and the ability to convey potential change and listen for feedback in a collaborative and constructive way. * Proactively encourage and facilitate collaborative partnerships with members and vendors, and demonstrate a commitment to excellent customer service. * Interact with colleagues at all levels in the public and private sectors to encourage consensus on contractual issues. * Maintain current knowledge in the regulations, requirements and national practices and procedures impacting research administration. In these capacities, it is expected that the incumbent will participate in professional development opportunities, and/or one or more professional organizations or groups. * Maintain knowledge through continuing education and professional development. * Other duties as assigned. Other Duties May Include: * Participate in the assessment of contractor and subawardee performance. * Liaise with other departments especially finance and program teams. * Work to find resolution to contractual problems through appropriate terms and conditions and other conflict resolution due to poor or lack of performance-related issues. * Support audit responses. * Maintain electronic copies of relevant contractual documents. * Support the development and implementation of operational plans, standard operating procedures and processes relating to contract performance and management. Qualifications & Requirements: * Bachelor's Degree and/or 4-6 years of professional experience. * Experience with 2 CFR 200 (Uniform Guidance) governed agreements is a plus. * Experience working with the US Department of Defense or other National Security Agencies a plus. * Significant knowledge of federal and/or non-federal contract and grant administration. Experience with Code of Federal Regulations, Federal Acquisition Regulations, grant administration circulars, regulations and policies. * Mature professional judgment and effective problem-resolution skills required. * Ability to work collegially and effectively. * Must be detail-oriented and well organized. * Must be able to prioritize workload using good judgement and multi-task in a fast-paced environment. * Strong negotiation skills. * Experience working with and maintaining confidential information. * Ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally with a wide variety of member institutions that may include faculty, senior corporate leaders, administrators, staff, and sponsor representatives. * Ability to establish and maintain positive and sustained relationships that foster a high level of trust. * Experience managing awards at a defense-focused nonprofit R&D facility preferred. Company Description BioMADE is a fast-growing organization with ample opportunities for professional development and learning new skills in a driven, innovative workplace culture. We are an exciting, new collaborative research institute dedicated to building capacity across the nation toward advancing bioindustrial manufacturing technologies. BioMADE supports the growth and sustainment of domestic bioindustrial manufacturing, performs research and development ("R&D") activities, facilitates the distribution of R&D funding to member institutions, and supports national defense needs. Composed of a range industry, academic, government, and non-profit member partners from around the nation, The Bioindustrial Manufacturing and Design Ecosystem, or BioMADE, joins eight Dep

BioMADE is a fast-growing organization with ample opportunities for professional development and learning new skills in a driven, innovative workplace culture. We are an exciting, new collaborative research institute dedicated to building capacity across the nation toward advancing bioindustrial manufacturing technologies. BioMADE supports the growth and sustainment of domestic bioindustrial manufacturing, performs research and development (“R&D”) activities, facilitates the distribution of R&D funding to member institutions, and supports national defense needs. Composed of a range industry, academic, government, and non-profit member partners from around the nation, The Bioindustrial Manufacturing and Design Ecosystem, or BioMADE, joins eight Department of Defense (DoD)-sponsored Manufacturing Innovation Institutes (MII) as part of the Manufacturing USA network.