Contracts Analyst

Summary

AzPS is Arizona's largest and longest-serving energy provider, supporting a sustainable energy future. The Summary Contracts Analyst supports Supply Chain Procurement personnel in contract development and negotiation.

Responsibilities

• Supports Supply Chain Procurement Personnel in the development and negotiation of procurement contracts, focusing on contract redlining.
• Participates directly in negotiations with counterparties and collaborates with Supply Chain Procurement Personnel and Company Law Department on negotiation strategies to reduce legal and operational risks.
• Identifies, drafts, and negotiates high-risk contract terms and conditions to mitigate risk and maximize value for the Company.
• Develops and maintains a variety of Supply Chain Procurement contract templates, including master and standalone supplier materials and services agreements, information technology agreements, non-disclosure agreements, and addenda.
• Creates training materials and provides training for Supply Chain Procurement Personnel on contracting best practices, policies, and procedures, and risk mitigation throughout the negotiation process.
• Delivers risk management and subject matter expertise support and education to Supply Chain procurement personnel through contract negotiations and various departmental initiatives.

Requirements

• A four-year Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, Contract Administration, Supply Chain Management, Economics, Business Law, or other job-related field from an accredited college or university, plus five (5) years of paralegal, legal, and/or contract administration experience.
• In lieu of a bachelor's degree, a combination of college coursework and/or experience in paralegal, legal, and/or contract administration positions equaling nine (9) years.

Preferred

• Master's degree.
• Professional certification (e.g., CCCM or CPCM).
• Paralegal experience involving significant commercial contracting or similar work experience.
• Proficiency in contracts, terms, and conditions development and negotiations.
• Working knowledge and understanding of category management and supply chain processes.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication, document writing, and interpersonal skills.
• PC literate in Microsoft Office applications.

Major Accountabilities

• Prepares, negotiates, awards, and manages contracts, subcontracts, and agreements issued by company in conjunction with Category Managers, Strategic Procurement, and Procurement staff.
• Manages the day-to-day administration of the contract documentation process, including using master agreements when appropriate, reviewing supplier redline responses to APS contracts, identifying unacceptable terms and provisions, and assisting with negotiations.
• Prepares a summary of significant exceptions during the contracting process and obtains attorney approvals when necessary.
• Identifies and develops appropriate terms and conditions that meet optimal balances between business unit and supplier requirements and manage business unit/market/supplier risks.
• Ensures vendor/supplier business and legal terms are accurately documented and contract standards are met for finalized contract documents.
• Develops contracting approaches consistent with category strategies, business requirements, and value objectives.
• Performs post-contract audit of executed contracts to assess compliance with policies and procedures and regulatory commitments.
• Analyzes company historical contract performance and current business needs to maintain and/or recommend updates to company vendor/supplier contract templates as necessary.
• Enters required contract data into the contract system, as needed.
• Creates training documentation and trains Category Managers and business units on contract tools and processes.

Export Compliance / EEO Statement

This position may require access to and/or use of information subject to control under the Department of Energy's Part 810 Regulations (10 CFR Part 810), the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) (15 CFR Parts 730 through 774), or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) (22 CFR Chapter I, Subchapter M Part 120) (collectively, 'U.S. Export Control Laws'). Therefore, some positions may require applicants to be a U.S. person, which is defined as a U.S. Citizen, a U.S. Lawful Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), a Political Asylee, or a Refugee under the U.S. Export Control Laws. All applicants will be required to confirm their U.S. person or non-US person status. All information collected in this regard will only be used to ensure compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws, and will be used in full compliance with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of national origin and other factors. For positions at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Stations (PVNGS) all openings will require applicants to be a U.S. person. Pinnacle West Capital Corporation and its subsidiaries and affiliates ('Pinnacle West') maintain a continuing policy of nondiscrimination in employment. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity in all phases of the employment process and in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. This policy of nondiscrimination shall include, but not be limited to, recruiting, hiring, promoting, compensating, reassigning, demoting, transferring, laying off, recalling, terminating employment, and training for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, disability, age, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other classification or characteristic protected by law. For more information on applicable equal employment regulations, please refer to EEO is the Law poster. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of every person hired to work in the United States, refer to E-Verify poster. View the employee rights and responsibilities under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). In compliance with the Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988, the Company is committed to a work environment that is free from the effects of alcohol and controlled substances, and free from the abuse or inappropriate use of prescribed and over-the-counter medications. The Company requires employees to be subject to drug and alcohol testing that is job-related and consistent with business necessity, regulatory requirements and applicable laws. Hybrid: Employees in hybrid roles work both in their home offices (virtually) and alongside their colleagues (in person). In order for employees to build strong relationships and to promote meaningful in-person interactions, hybrid employees are expected to work about 40% of their time in-person at an APS or other (non-home office) location. Employees are expected to reside in Arizona (or New Mexico for Four Corners-based employees). Working from a home office requires adequate technology and an appropriate ergonomic set up. Role types are subject to change based on business need.