Agent (Hybrid Schedule)

About the role

Responsible for a variety of tactical activities and will assist with developing the procurement sourcing strategies, managing the bid process, and negotiating the purchase of materials, equipment, and services for low dollar/complexity sourcing projects from start to finish. This position will work on projects under the direction of Sourcing Agents and Senior Sourcing Agents to support the sourcing process.

Essential Functions

• Tactical - Updates, processes, and approves procurement records in a timely manner as directed.
• Provides administrative and data collection support for RFPs, pricing analysis, contract workspaces, new vendor setup, PO (purchase order) & Contract revisions, data analytics, etc.
• Provides transactional support to more senior agents to assist with strategic and category driven procurements.
• Affords assistance with and manages PO and Contract Workspace life cycles.
• Affords support in production and data analysis to support Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) scorecards.
• Demonstrates working knowledge of corporate goals and actively assists senior agents with generating/recording cost savings, improving/reporting Tier II spend, and identifying sustainability opportunities within supply base.
• Supports the sourcing, negotiation, and contracting process for small value contracts/commodities under the direction of Sourcing Agents and Senior Sourcing Agents.
• Develops sources of supply, establishes procurement schedules, and assists in supplier pre-qualification activities.
• Strategic - Identifies, outlines and gains engagement from other groups and provides proposed solutions, which can be presented to the appropriate groups for approval.
• Supports and executes on the implementation of low complexity solutions and identifies opportunities for process improvements as a result of systemic issues.

Technical Knowledge/Skill/Education/Licenses/Certifications

• Basic knowledge of business and financial principles.
• Strong qualitative and quantitative skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with MS Office

Education

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Experience

• Zero (0) to three (3) years related experience

Working Conditions

• Must be available to work emergency restoration assignment as required.
• Must be available to travel between MA/CT/NH as necessary.

Mental Aspects

• Work includes analyzing, planning, organizing, evaluating and documenting. This role works in an environment that often requires the performance of multiple simultaneous activities, where deadlines need to be met and work is performed under pressure while involving significant business commitments and results.

Compensation and Benefits

• Eversource offers a competitive total rewards program.
• Salary is commensurate with your experience.
• This position is eligible for a potential incentive.
• The annual salary range for this position is: $79,590.00-$88,430.00

Worker Type

• Regular

Emergency Response

• Responding to emergency situations to meet customers’ needs is part of every employee’s role. If employed, you will be given an Emergency Restoration assignment. This means you may be called to assist during an emergency outside of your normal responsibilities, work hours and location.

EEO Statement

• Eversource Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability status, or protected veteran status.