Procurement Analyst

Job Description

Support procurement and contract administration activities for Utility-scale combined cycle gas turbine projects including construction services, combustion turbines, Heat Recovery Steam Generators (HRSGs), steam turbines and generators
Support procurement and contract administration activities for wind generation facilities, solar facilities, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), fuel cell projects and other emerging generation technologies
Support competitive sourcing events, RFPs, RFQs, supplier evaluations, bid analyses, and negotiations
Analyze supplier proposals, commercial terms, pricing structures, and contractual deviations
Prepare sourcing recommendations and commercial evaluations for management review
Review supplier contracts for commercial, financial, operational, and contractual risk
Coordinate reviews with Legal, Insurance Risk Management, Credit Risk, Safety, and Environmental stakeholders
Develop mitigation strategies for contractual, schedule, and supplier-related risks
Support contract negotiations and claim avoidance initiatives
Administer and manage the lifecycle of major capital project contracts including EPC agreements, equipment supply contracts, long-term service agreements, reservations, engineering services agreements, and construction contracts
Monitor contractual obligations, deliverables, milestones, notices, payment events, warranty requirements, and closeout activities
Serve as a primary commercial contact for assigned suppliers
Participate in supplier performance reviews and business reviews

What We're Looking For

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in business, accounting, finance, supply chain, or other related field; OR 4 years of relevant work experience.
• Experience: In customer service and/or procurement helpful
• Preferred Qualifications: Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and time management skills desired
  Familiarity with Maximo or other Procurement systems of record preferred
  Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) desired with an ability to communicate with business partners, stakeholders, and suppliers
  Ability to be persuasive and build credibility desired

What You'll Get

• Compensation Data
  Compensation Grade: SP20-006
  Compensation Range: $74,551.00 - $93,188.50
• The Physical Demand Level for this job is: S – Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently. (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.
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Minor Metadata

AEP is at the forefront of the energy transition, dedicated to delivering reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy solutions to customers across our service territory. This position offers a unique opportunity to support the development and construction of some of the nation's most significant energy infrastructure projects, including combined-cycle natural gas plants, gas turbines, heat recovery steam generators (HRSGs), steam turbines, wind farms, solar facilities, battery energy storage systems (BESS), fuel cells, and other emerging generation technologies. These projects are critical to supporting economic growth, large industrial customers, data center development, system reliability, and the evolving energy needs of our communities.