Senior Contract Administrator

Responsibilities

• Initiate and manage complex subcontracts from pre-award to post award with a focus on performance, change control, quality, cost and schedule.
• Work with Requestors to understand the procurement requirements and to ensure the correct goods or services are procured.
• Select the appropriate Terms and Conditions for procurements.
• Review Statement of Works to ensure the requested work to be performed is clearly written for potential suppliers and there’s no ambiguity.
• Prepare and manage activities such as Requests for Proposals (RFP), Request for Quotes (RFQ) and Express of Interests (EOI).
• Ensure procurement activities fully comply with prime contract requirements and company policies.
• Perform cost and price analysis.
• Draft procurement summaries/basis for awards.
• Establishing and maintaining internal/external customer and supplier relationships.
• Perform market research to identify potential sources for competitive bidding.
• Negotiate pricing and other terms and conditions with potential suppliers.
• Issue subcontracts or other forms of agreements to suppliers.
• Drive cost efficiency while maintaining quality and technical performance.
• Assist in resolution of subcontract interpretations, resolve design iterations, material changes, and schedule constraints with suppliers involving the technical representative (TR) or supplier project engineer (SPE).
• Notification to management of deficiencies or actions applicable to either TerraPower or the supplier, which might jeopardize the supplier’s performance
• Maintain complete and accurate procurement files and records.
• Monitor and expedite orders to ensure on-time delivery.
• Verify receipt of items by comparing items received to items ordered.
• Resolve receipt and payment discrepancies.
• Perform subcontract closeouts in a timely manner.
• Other procurement and/or contracting duties may be assigned.

Qualifications and Skills

• Experience executing subcontracts in accordance with FAR and/or 200 Procurement Standards is required.
• Experience issuing, awarding, and managing flexibly priced subcontracts is required.
• Complete understanding of federal cost principles is required.
• Experience handling export-controlled information is required.
• A minimum of eight years of experience in Purchasing, Procurement, Subcontract/Contract Management is required.
• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Business, Supply Chain, or related degree program is required.
• Ability to perform job duties with little to no supervision.
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment and sizable workload.
• Nuclear industry experience is preferred.
• Technical background is a plus.
• Experience implementing successful interface, contracting and/or procurement strategies.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Is proficient in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Job Functions

• Sitting for extended periods
• Bending/stooping
• Grasping/gripping
• Fine motor control (hands)
• Prolonged repetitive work
• Visual and audio focused work
• Stairs
• Typing/keyboard
• Standard and/or sitting working environment of >8 hours/day
• Travel required 0-10%

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation
• Salary, eligible to participate in discretionary short-term incentive payments
• Comprehensive Medical and Wellness Benefits
• Medical
• Vision
• Dental
• Life and Disability
• Gender Affirmation Benefits
• Parental Leave
• 401k Plan
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 21 days of annually accrued PTO
• Generous Holiday Schedule
• 10 paid holidays
• Relocation Assistance
• Professional and Educational Support Opportunities