Assoc Procurement & Contract Spclst/Procurement & Contract Spclst/Sr Procurement & Contract Spclst

BHE GT&S

has an exciting opportunity as an Associate Procurement & Contract Specialist, Procurement & Contract Specialist or Sr Procurement & Contract Specialist at our White Oaks General Office Building in Bridgeport, WV, or at our Headquarters in Richmond, VA. 

Assoc Procurement & Contract Spclst:

0-2 years of related experience

Procurement & Contract Specialist:

3-5 years of related experience Sr.

Procurement & Contract Specialist:

5 + years related experience.

All Levels:

Working knowledge of procurement practices, procedures, and policies. Working knowledge of business and contract law. Working knowledge of accounting principles. Working knowledge of company systems, processes, and/or interfaces. Operational knowledge of supplier relations, priority management, and tactical planning. Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills. Demonstrated effective influence, persuasion, and negotiation skills. Analytical skills. Work management skills. Effective human relations skills. Project management skills. Computer proficiency. Forecasting and trend analysis skills. Value and cost analysis skills. Ability to apply analytical abilities to diverse issues. Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines. Ability to use sound business judgment. Ability to anticipate, understand, and respond to customer needs.

Education :

Bachelor (Typically four years of related, progressive work experience would be needed for candidates applying for this position who do not possess a bachelor's degree.) Conducts major spend analysis by supplier, commodity, or service. Identifies potential suppliers. Develops and issues requests for proposal with complex pricing tables. Analyzes supplier proposals, performs legal and insurance reviews, and performs net present value analysis. Negotiates prices, delivery, insurance, performance penalties, issue resolution, escalation terms and conditions, and intellectual property agreements. Identifies and obtains cost improvements for purchased materials and services from supplier, through negotiation and continuous management. Develops and administers measurement tools on contract basis. Performs trend analysis, and identifies and implements process improvements. Analyzes all cost and process aspects of assigned spend. May lead cross-functional sourcing initiatives, including the development and implementation of complex sourcing strategies. Conducts procurement activities for fleet vehicles, including supplier identification, specification development, sourcing, negotiation, and purchase coordination. Coordinates fleet vehicle title and registration processes and ensures compliance with applicable requirements. Oversees disposal of fleet vehicles, including resale, transfer, trade-in, auction, or decommissioning, and maintains related records and documentation.