Analyst, Sourcing and Contracts - Services/Construction

Duties & Responsibilities

• Learn and apply procurement processes and supply chain best practices to support of business objectives.
• Issue and complete Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) with potential bidders/vendors, as required.
• Support internal stakeholders with daily contract lifecycle management (CLM) and Procure to Pay (P2P) input activities and processes.
• Update, maintain existing CLM records and verify correctness of P2P inputs to avoid inconsistencies to ensure input accuracy.
• Prepare, sort and organize CLM and P2P data for reporting.
• Support pre-bid meetings, receive and analyze vendor responses, tabulate and evaluate offers, and support in making recommendations for awards aligned with business needs.
• Understand and be able to negotiate standard terms and conditions, scope of work, and pricing in agreements to protect the company from risks and liabilities.
• Learn to draft Task Orders, contract amendments and contract extensions with the support of Legal.
• Apply business requirements in accordance with the Company’s policies and procedures.
• Learn and apply knowledge of vendor capabilities to build bid lists and bid packages.
• Learn the basic principles of terms and conditions, scopes of work, and pricing in agreements/contracts.
• Assist internal and external stakeholders to meet objectives of cost, quality, and schedule while maintaining positive working relationships.
• Ensure all agreements and purchases follow all company policies and procedures and are compliant with all federal, state and local laws and regulations.
• Perform other duties assigned.

Qualifications

• Recent graduate with Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, supply chain, or another related field.
• 0 – 3 years experience in procurement, sourcing or supply chain role involving services or construction projects with civil, structural and mechanical scopes.
• Basic awareness of sourcing, contracting and procurement processes.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships with internal stakeholders, as well as vendors.
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to present key details and conclusions.
• Familiarity with MS Office Suite suite of tools.
• Interest in and comfort with being a part of a team environment with rapidly changing assignments and priorities.
• Demonstrated initiative, motivated to learn, take on challenges and work with strong attention to detail.
• Willing to report in office daily, with occasional nights and weekend work required.
• Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and a driving record satisfactory to the company and its insurers is required.
• Periodic travel to sites in Louisiana and/or suppliers in various domestic and international locations will be required.