Procurement Specialist

This position is responsible for procuring services, supplies, materials, and software in support of Energy Northwest’s Energy Services and Development division. The role may also support responses to solicitations and the development and administration of revenue contracts, including those associated with grant funding.

About the role

The Procurement Specialist III is expected to perform independently, with minimal supervisory involvement in complex actions and issues, to support Energy Northwest’s objectives for cost competitiveness, material condition, public confidence, and stewardship through procurement practices that conform to the Revised Code of Washington, Executive Board Resolutions, company policies and procedures, and prudent business practices.

Responsibilities

• Perform independently with appropriate discretion and judgment, typically with minimal direction/support or management involvement.
• Evaluate and procure services and materials, including nuclear safety-related operational and spare parts, equipment, materials, and supplies. Includes creation, processing, and administering purchase requisitions, purchase orders, internal supply requests, and contracts, applying quality, technical, and commercial requirements, expediting materials, and customer contact and service.
• Plan, develop purchasing/contracting strategies, maintain market intelligence, and manage performance of suppliers of strategic materials and services.
• Demonstrate skills in teamwork and communication to address and achieve resolution on critical procurement issues, both within Energy Northwest and with vendors/contractors.
• Provide advice and counsel to customers, peers, and management to ensure understanding of procurement strategies, and commercial and procurement actions.
• Manage implementation, administration, and issue resolution of contracts/purchase orders using prudent and ethical business practices, good judgment, and interpersonal and negotiating skills.
• Coordinate communication and evaluation with Quality Assurance, Engineering/Technical, Legal, Auditing, and Finance as appropriate.
• Conduct evaluation of bids and proposals sufficient to defend and justify award recommendations.
• Prepare clear, concise, and complete contract/purchase order documents from pre-procurement through close-out phases.
• Maintain written records of pertinent activities, discussions, negotiations, contract changes, and correspondence to ensure Energy Northwest can demand and defend contractual rights.
• Assist customers to assure thorough and complete preparation of scope of work and other documents required for the procurement process.
• Author and generate contracts and purchase orders within delegated procurement authority.
• Close out contracts and purchase orders upon completion of all technical, commercial, and legal requirements.
• Provide assistance/guidance to other team members when needed.
• Represent Supply Chain Services at various work-week meetings and other required meetings as needed.

Requirements

• Procurement Specialist III: Bachelor’s degree and five years of experience in government, regulated, or nuclear procurement analysis, evaluation, negotiation, and execution, including principles and techniques of procurement processes OR a high school diploma or GED and nine years of such experience.
• Procurement Specialist II: Bachelor’s degree and three years of experience in procurement analysis, evaluation, negotiation, and execution, including principles and techniques of procurement processes OR a high school diploma or GED and seven years of such experience.

Pay

• Procurement Specialist III: $109,870 - $164,806 (Midpoint: $137,338)
• Procurement Specialist II: $95,532 - $143,298 (Midpoint: $119,415)

Typically, selected candidates are hired between the minimum and midpoint of the range, based on applicable experience and qualifications, market rate, internal equity, and budgetary allowances. Offers will be negotiated based on each candidate's qualifications. This role may be eligible to participate in our annual incentive plan.

Benefits

• Substantial retirement benefits through three programs: Washington State Public Employees' Retirement System pension plan (PERS), a 401(k) savings plan with employer match, and a 457(b) savings plan.
• Multiple options for medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance coverage.
• Voluntary benefits including flexible spending accounts (FSAs), tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment, childcare subsidies, health reimbursement arrangement (HRA VEBA), health savings account (HSA), supplemental life insurances, credit monitoring/identity theft insurance, and more.
• Personal time accrual starting at 160 hours per year, growing significantly at various service intervals.
• Nine paid holidays per year.

Washington State has no state income tax, and the Tri-Cities area offers a cost-of-living lower than the national average.