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Contract Agent- Any SNC Location
$67k-88k (estimate)
Contractor | Utilities
1 Week Ago
Southern is Hiring a Contract Agent- Any SNC Location Near Dothan, AL
Contracts Agent I, II, Sr
GRADE LEVEL: Exempt 4-6
Job SummaryThis position will provide daily contracting and sourcing support (request for proposal, negotiations, contract development, risk mitigation, tracking, analysis) to meet SNC’s sourcing and procurement needs for services, software, materials, and equipment. This position will also work closely with our category managers and provide transactional support for category management strategies.
Job RequirementsEducation
Job Category: Supply Chain
Job Schedule: Full time
Company: Southern Nuclear
GRADE LEVEL: Exempt 4-6
Job SummaryThis position will provide daily contracting and sourcing support (request for proposal, negotiations, contract development, risk mitigation, tracking, analysis) to meet SNC’s sourcing and procurement needs for services, software, materials, and equipment. This position will also work closely with our category managers and provide transactional support for category management strategies.
Job RequirementsEducation
- Degree(s) in Business, Management, Law, Finance, or Engineering preferred
- Formal education in contract language or supply chain management is highly preferred
- Relevant certifications, such as Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) or Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) a plus
- Experience in commercial contracts or supply chain procurement preferred
- Maximo and GEP experience preferred
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications preferred
- Commercial contract law and drafting
- Legal and commercial negotiations
- Self-motivated and demonstrated ability to work with minimal supervision
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically under pressure.
- Ability to think strategically and apply broad, seasoned judgment to decisions
- Customer focused with ability to build and maintain relationships with internal customers, suppliers, contractors and other key stakeholders
- Ability to effectively handle tight deadlines, significant workloads, and multiple projects with positive enthusiasm
- Superior written and oral communication skills with ability to successfully negotiate contract terms and draft contracts in a clear, logical and concise manner
- Excellent organizational skills are required to plan and manage assigned workload and customer expectations effectively to meet internal business unit requirements
- Analytical, negotiation and interpersonal skills
- Ability to effectively work and participate in cross-functional and cross-company teams at all levels in the organization
- Ability to understand and interpret Technical Specifications and Scopes of Work.
- Daily support of all sourcing & contracting activities "from cradle to grave," including advising internal business unit customers on Request for Information (RFI) and Request for Proposal (RFP) preparation, leading pre-bid meetings, reviewingproposals from bidders, performing cost & price analysis, negotiations, and contract risk assessments, preparing contract documents and agreements, assisting in contract administration, incorporation of scope or pricing changes, delivery expediting & follow-up, disposition of claims, dispute resolution and contract closeout.
- Expectations include outstanding oral and written communications with ability to excel in high-level communications with SNC management at multiple levels
- Compliance with SNC and SCM procedures and goals.
- Ensure departmental compliance with all policies and guidelines.
- Serve in on-call duty rotation for SNC SCM contracts team.
- Develop the sourcing strategy for low to high-risk services and major equipment purchases in support of the operation and maintenance of the nuclear plants.
- Manage relationships with the company’s suppliers and vendors and ensure efficient and transparent contracting and negotiation process to reduce costs, improve commercial terms and reduce duplication of efforts.
- Work cross functionally to improve and streamline processes.
- Identify opportunities for process improvements within the contracting and procurement functions.
- Ensure that overall risk is properly controlled and mitigated.
- Develop a detailed knowledge of Southern Company and SNC procurement policies/procedures and have the capability to become a Subject Matter Expert (SME).
- Expected to build and maintain a detailed knowledge and understanding of essential legal provisions, contract law, contract formation issues, remedies, liquidated damages, litigation avoidance, and dispute resolution.
- Ensure all required terms and conditions are included in procurement documents and work with legal, risk management and financial services (accounting) to resolve contractor exceptions and issues in a timely manner.
- Ability or potential to draft new contract language, including special conditions for complex, non-standard purchases.
- Review Scopes of Work and Technical Specifications with ability to provide feedback when necessary.
- Identify and evaluate new sources of supply, domestic and globally, when necessary to meet customer needs, including performing market research and analysis.
- Ability to build and maintain a fundamental to proficient knowledge of our contracting systems utilized in daily support.
- Be adept at conflict resolution and display the ability to engage and fix identified issues in a timely manner.
- Maintain the primary relationship interface with contractors in an ethical and respectful manner while protecting the company's interests.
- Available to travel (occasionally) as needed, which may require an overnight stay
- Must demonstrate behaviors consistent with the Southern Company's Our Values of safety first, intentional inclusion, acting with trust, and superior performance
- Self-motivated
- Exhibits a strong work ethic
- Drives for results
- Customer focused
- Exhibits a strong sense of urgency
- Promotes teamwork and collaboration
- Practices ethical behavior
- Displays creativity, initiative, and flexibility
- Learns from and utilizes experience
Job Category: Supply Chain
Job Schedule: Full time
Company: Southern Nuclear
Job Summary
JOB TYPE
Contractor
INDUSTRY
Utilities
SALARY
$67k-88k (estimate)
POST DATE
09/07/2024
EXPIRATION DATE
10/04/2024
WEBSITE
southerncompany.com
HEADQUARTERS
SALISBURY, NC
SIZE
15,000 - 50,000
FOUNDED
1912
CEO
RONNIE WALSTON
REVENUE
$10B - $50B
INDUSTRY
Utilities
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About Southern
Southern Company is one of the largest energy providers in the United States. Based in Atlanta, Southern Company owns electric utilities in four states, natural gas distribution utilities in seven states, a competitive generation company serving wholesale customers across America and a nationally recognized provider of customized energy solutions, as well as fiber optics and wireless communications. The men and women who work at Southern Company understand that we dont simply provide a product or service. Clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy is essential to our way of life. More than 10...0 years ago, our company played a major role in the growth and prosperity of the South and we continue to play a role today through our support of economic development and our philanthropic efforts. We believe the communities we serve should be better off because were there. Our principal business is to make, move and sell energy. Those are the whats of our business. But its the hows that make us different. The actions of our employees are what truly define us and have earned us a high level of trust among our customers, shareholders and regulators.
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