Specialist, Sourcing and Contracts - Services/Construction

Duties & Responsibilities

• Apply procurement/contracting strategies and advise on strategic direction to maximize value in support of business objectives.
• Apply supply chain techniques to maximize value to the business and ensure best practices are being implemented.
• Issue and complete Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) with potential bidders/vendors, as required.
• Conduct pre-qualification activities, generate requests for proposal, issue Service Orders or author Task Orders for the purchase of services.
• Conduct pre-bid conferences, receive and analyze vendor responses, tabulate and evaluate offers, and recommend awards aligned with business needs.
• Understand and be able to negotiate service/construction terms and conditions, define and document scopes of work, and evaluate pricing in agreements to protect the company from risks and liabilities.
• Collaborate and serve as a liaison with internal cross-function teams to ensure proper documentation, contract compliance and to integrate project specific requirements.
• Ensure internal reviews and approvals are received from key stakeholders for contract deviations that arise during negotiations.
• Draft, review, approve and negotiate a variety of contracts, contract amendments and contract extensions with the support of Contract Administration and Legal.
• Apply business requirements in accordance with the Company’s policies and procedures.
• Apply knowledge of vendor capabilities to develop bid lists and bid packages.
• Provide stakeholders with recommendations of vendor selections obtained through the evaluation of vendor proposals and other comparative bid analysis.
• Affirm 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

• Required experience 3 years or more in a similar procurement, sourcing or supply chain role involving services or construction projects with complex civil, structural and mechanical scopes.
• Excellent knowledge of sourcing, contracting and procurement processes.
• Strong interpersonal skills and capable of building strong relationships with internal stakeholders, as well as vendors.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to simplify complex concepts and present key details and conclusions.
• Proficient with MS OfficeSuite, SAP and Coupa procurement and contract management systems is preferred.
• Interest in and comfort with being a part of a team environment with rapidly changing assignments and priorities.
• Demonstrated initiative and ownership of work with strong attention to detail.
• Able to accurately prepare periodic procurement reports.
• 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.