Supply Chain Management Center

The Supply Chain Management Center (SCMC) has been pioneering the approach to enterprise supply chain efficiency since 2006.  

The SCMC is a strategic supply chain program, dedicated to simplifying the buying process to enable savings for Department of Energy Environmental Management and National Nuclear Security Administration contractors.  

The program works collaboratively with prime contractors to develop purchasing agreements that can be used by multiple sites across the enterprise. This saves time by reducing duplication of effort, freeing up buyers to focus on site-specific needs. By leveraging a combined $7 billion in annual spend, the SCMC can negotiate lower prices, saving money and avoiding cost. 

The 26 sites that participate in the SCMC recently crossed the threshold of $2 billion in strategic savings generated using SCMC enterprise-wide agreements and digital procurement tools.  

A Supply Chain Solutions Provider 

The SCMC is designed to enhance current acquisition processes at the site level, backed by a nationwide team of experts in commodity management, data analysis, and eProcurement. Sites can utilize these tools and services to avoid cost and generate savings. The SCMC offers: 

Category Management
The SCMC offers more than 130 multi-site commodity agreements with significant discounts for commonly acquired goods and services. This lessens the need for individual sites to create duplicative agreements for common items, saving time and money.  

Modern Digital Procurement Tools
The SCMC provides a suite of supply chain technology platforms and smart data analytics to further enhance strategic cost savings and improve operational efficiency. 

Enterprise Supply Chain Risk Assessments (ESRA)
The SCMC ESRA provides a standardized approach to supplier risk criteria, evaluation and reporting of supplier risk. Assessments are available to all participating sites, reducing the need for sites to conduct redundant assessments. 

Contractor Acquisition University (CAU)
CAU is a program of the DOE’s National Training Center, founded by the SCMC to provide enterprise-wide procurement training. This decreases the length of time to train procurement personnel and reduces the need for sites to develop individual training programs.