Location: Amarillo Downtown Campus
Job Title: Small Purchase Card Administrator
Career Level From: Senior Associate
Career Level To: Specialist
Organization: SC Business Management (50001366)
Job Specialty: General Procurement
What You'll Do
The Small Purchase Card (P-Card) Administrator will play a critical role in optimizing procurement processes, particularly those related to the P-Card program. This position requires a strong analytical mindset, excellent problem-solving abilities, and the capacity to effectively collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including senior leadership and customers. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing technical guidance, managing P-Card operations, identifying spending trends, and ensuring compliance with procurement policies.
- Work collaboratively within a team to provide technical guidance and support to Company policy concerning procurement solutions.
- Engage with senior leadership and customers to advocate for and implement current technologies and solutions in the micro-purchase level procurement environment.
- Utilize strong analytical and problem-solving skills to address complex procurement challenges and optimize processes.
- Actively support and promote a culture of teamwork and collaboration within the department.
- Identify and analyze trends in P-Card spending, and formulate recommendations for future procurement processes and efficiencies.
- Assess procurement risks and develop strategies for guided buying within web-based procurement applications.
- Collaborate with internal customers to resolve P-Card-related concerns or issues.
- Confidently implement appropriate sanctions for cardholders who make purchases outside of approved program guidelines.
- Communicate corrective actions clearly and effectively to relevant parties.
- Manage account-related changes within the USBank external portal for overall program administration.
What You Can Expect
- Meaningful work and unique opportunities to support missions vital to national and global security
- Top-notch, dedicated colleagues
- Generous pay and benefits with a stable organization
- Career advancement and professional development programs
- Work-life balance fostered through flexible work options and wellness initiatives
Minimum Job Requirements
- Bachelor's degree: Minimum 2 years of relevant experience.
- Master's degree: Minimum 1 year of relevant experience.
- OR Applicants without a bachelor's degree may be considered based on a combination of at least 10 years of completed education and/or relevant experience.
Preferred Job Requirements
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.
- Proven capacity for interaction with senior leadership and external customers.
- Exceptional analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
- Experience in breaking down complex projects into actionable components.
- Skilled in identifying and interpreting spending trends, with a focus on P-Card data.
- Knowledge of risk analysis and guided buying principles within procurement.
- Proficiency in web-based procurement applications.
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, for effective stakeholder engagement and corrective action communication.
Why Pantex?
You get #morethanajob. We encourage employees to achieve a healthy personal balance among home, work and the community. One of the ways we embrace work-life balance is by offering flexible work arrangements that provide alternatives to the traditional workweek, while still meeting business needs. Top talent and personal commitment mean more to our success than any other factors, so we reward our people with the kinds of benefits that make a positive difference in the quality of their lives. Benefits such as: medical plan, prescription drug plan, vision plan, dental plan, employer matched 401(k) savings plan, disability coverage, education reimbursement and many more. Want to stay healthy and fit but hate the cost of a gym membership? Take advantage of one of our onsite workout facilities and eat healthy in our onsite cafeterias. Much more than a workplace, at Pantex you can build a career that lasts a lifetime.
Notes
The minimum education and experience for the lowest career level in the job posting range are listed under Minimum Job Requirements. Successful candidates hired into a higher career level than the minimum in the range must meet the requirements listed in the job leveling charts for the career level into which they are being hired.
If a range of Career Levels is posted, i.e., Senior Associate to Senior Specialist, internal applicants already in one of the Career Levels would come across at their current Career Level. Internal applicants currently in a lower level Career Level would move to the lowest posted Career Level.
Requires a Q clearance; however all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status. The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required.
Position may require entry into Materials Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (HRP). If HRP is required, candidate must complete a counterintelligence-scope polygraph, pursuant to 10CFR 709. Medical requirements may apply.
Pantex is a drug-free workplace. Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a pre-placement physical, drug screening and background investigation. As an employee, you may be required to receive and maintain a security clearance from the United States Department of Energy in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information or matter. U.S. citizenship is a requirement for security clearance applicants. All employees are subject to being randomly selected for drug testing without advance notification.
Pantex is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, disability or veteran status.
