Supply Chain Management Center (SCMC)

The Supply Chain Management Center (SCMC) is a service organization that works closely with Department of Energy (DOE) contractors to leverage $4B of annual spend, to yield lower prices and optimize business systems, providing cost savings and value to our customer, the DOE. Our success is attributed to our close working relationships with the contractor locations, as well our focus on achieving the mission & vision, while measuring performance to established goals. See our highlights page.

Our Vision

To augment the National Security Enterprise and Environmental Management acquisition processes creating a strategically driven function, thus everaging the combined spend across the entire enterprise while integrating SCMC and Contractor sourcing platforms.

Our Mission

The long-term objective of the SCMC is to enable the NSE / EM enterprise-wide strategic sourcing solution that applies an integrated and cross-functional approach to the entire enterprise.

Focus Areas

  • Strategic Tools - eSourcing/eProcurement, eStore/Marketplace
  • Commodity Agreements
  • Client Requirements - In-depth understanding of internal purchasing needs
  • Strategic Planning - Insight and knowledge of commodity/supply markets
  • Approach - Inclusive, collaborative method used to drive solutions

The SCMC Team

SCMC Team
From Left to right: David Weatherford, Bryan Rhodes, Bill Marks, David Boyd, Michelle Burdine, Marc Gatewood, Scott Bissen, Dawn McWilliams, John O'Connell, Karen Cassell, Brent Wilson, Paul Biagioli, and Doug Ward. Gil Parra (not pictured). Consuelo Vinroe (not pictured).

What the SCMC is:

  • An Enterprise-wide sourcing system leveraging EM and National Nuclear Security Administration spend
  • A structured, dedicated, funded approach to acquisition cost savings
  • Commodity teams responsible for data collection, commodity strategy, reporting and delivering savings
  • A commercial best practice which includes acquisition tools and data analytics

What the SCMC will not do:

  • Contract for other Federal agencies/departments
  • Shift procurement budgets or buying from individual sites
  • Replace local purchasing organizations