Supply Chain Sourcing and Contracting Specialist

Overview

Lead sourcing, contracting, and risk management for large EPC projects > $250M

Key Responsibilities

• contract management
• supplier performance
• risk management
• procurement strategy
• bid evaluation
• kpi tracking

Tasks

-Lead post award contract management plans. Manage supplier performance to ensure commitments and progress milestones are met. Collaborate with Category Managers to support project needs in alignment with category strategies. Manage critical supplier relationships. -Apply expert contract knowledge, diligence, and integration of all contract components to ensure efficient project delivery management. Lead the development, refinement, and application of the project delivery contracting strategy for assigned projects. Ensure invoices have proper supporting documentation and payment is not in excess of materials delivered or value of work completed. Manage contractor training and compliance with corporate policies and procedures. -Lead complex negotiations with a team on contracts representing company interests in purchases associated with large-scale capital projects. Analyze, verify, and negotiate modifications, changes, or additional work orders that were not part of the original contract or purchase scope. Independently resolve complex disputes and contract adjustments with critical suppliers and internal stakeholders. -Develop and lead capital project risk management strategies. Apply expert contract law knowledge to administer project contract agreements and contractual forms. Manage contract risk and assemble documentation to obtain project specific insurance. Limit company liability by ensuring proper documentation. -Create and manage project plans for sourcing goods and services. Integrate sourcing and business project plans to develop enterprise-wide standardization of technology and equipment specifications. Deepen relationships with stakeholders and communicate sourcing project status to senior leadership. Execute post award contract management plans, including KPI development. Review with suppliers that contractor commitments and progress milestones are tracked in accordance with contractual terms & conditions and full project value is achieved. -Execute contracting and procurement strategy/tactics for large-scale capital projects ($250M+), sourcing for high value, complex goods and services. Develop should cost models and project justifications. Lead the process to define technical bid requirements, specifications, and specialized terms & conditions. Execute bidding events. Lead bid evaluation teams to analyze proposals and award business. Coordinate with Category Management to leverage scale for recurring purchase opportunities and value capture.

Requirements

• supply chain
• cpsm
• mba
• epc
• negotiation
• project management

What You Bring

-Utility industry experience -Up to 20% travel; driver's license required. -EPC Construction contracting experience -Requires advanced expertise in sourcing and supply chain management principles. -Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and significant experience with purchasing and sourcing systems is required. -Requires eight years of purchasing or sourcing experience, including construction project contract experience. -Expert contract knowledge, including regulatory and tax implications. -Must be results-oriented and customer focused. Strong interpersonal, relationship, and presentation skills are required. -Expert negotiation and project management skills required. -Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Construction Management, Business, related field or equivalent combination of education and experience. MBA and Certified Professional in Supply Chain Management (CPSM) or other supply chain certification strongly preferred.

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