Senior Procurement & Contract Specialist

Basic Purpose
Oversees the sourcing of materials, equipment and services through the RFP process, including bidding and contract execution. Manages high risk, high dollar projects and the review of requirements, gathering, tendering, structured evaluation process, pricing, and award of contract including contract negotiations, amendments and final execution. This position utilizes strong communication and customer service skills to Facilitates communication and build relationships with business units, and suppliers utilizing strong communication and customer service skills.

Essential Education, Skills, and Environment
Education and Work Experience
Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, or related field and ten years of experience in procurement, including three years contract experience with online requisitioning purchasing and inventory systems preferred.

Candidates that do not possess a bachelor’s degree must have 14 years of experience in procurement, including three years contract experience with online requisitioning purchasing and inventory systems preferred.

Specialized Knowledge and Skills
Demonstrated knowledge of:
•    Microsoft Office, as well as oracle purchasing and inventory systems. 
•    Business unit material, equipment and service requirements and scope documents.
•    General legal issues to implement contracts to protect company. 
•    Contract writing and negotiating skill.

Demonstrated skills such as:
•    Effective oral and written communication skills.  
•    Excellent interpersonal skills, a customer service focus and the ability to work as a member in a team-oriented environment.
•    Ability to provide instruction, guidance and information to others. 
•    Ability to read and interpret complex technical documents. 
•    Ability to travel overnight as required.

Equipment and Applications
PCs, word processing, spreadsheet and database software.  

Work Environment and Physical Demands
General office environment.  No special physical demands required.

Note:
Depending on qualifications of applicants, this position may be filled at a lower classification than that which is posted such as Procurement & Contract Specialist or the Associate level.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Demonstrates strong contract knowledge including writing or editing terms and negotiating skills; excellent problem solving, communication and interpersonal skills; strong understanding of general legal issues; and partners with internal business stakeholders to implement contracts to help manage risk. 

Coordinates overarching procurement activities within specific functions of the business. Reviews business unit scope documents on complex bids and initiates requests for proposals. Utilizes tendering software to load event documents, communication through bid event with suppliers. Provides analysis of supplier proposals, total cost modeling, and recommendation for award in conjunction with business unit. 

Prioritizes requisitions to ensure equipment, material and services are obtained in a timely fashion with an emphasis on quality, cost and availability. Leads team members in analyzing complex purchase requisitions and determines trends which could potentially lead to improved processes. 

Adheres to procurement policy and procedures including reports review and accuracy for compliance and auditing. Ensures usage of global contracts where applicable.

Plays a lead role with supplier meetings to discuss contractual or performance problems and the risk involved and work collaboratively with legal including scheduling and leading in person meetings with business units and suppliers.

Trains and mentors junior team members.

Ensures all compliance aspects of position are known and followed; understands and complies with all policies, codes and regulations applicable to position and company.  

Performs related duties as assigned.  

Pay Range: $102,000.00 - $127,500.00 Up to 15% Short Term Incentive Plan target opportunity at the discretion of the company