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Contract Specialist III (Houston)

Houston, TX 77042

Posted: 11/21/2023 Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Procurement/Supply Chain Job Number: 581331 Country: United States Is job remote?: No

Job Description

Pay: $60-68/hr
Overview:

Responsibilities May Include:
  • Solicitation, negotiation, award, and post award administration of Information Technology software, hardware, maintenance, and services.
  • Executing day-to-day procurement activities in support of the Information Technology organization, including but not limited to:
  • agreement/contract/amendment negotiation
  • contract administration
  • invoice resolution, supplier relations management, etc.
  • Contributing to Procurement goals & objectives by negotiating and executing Master Agreements and commercial strategies.
  • Supporting local implementation, adoption, and compliance with Contracting Standards & Procedures.
  • Driving continuous improvement efforts to enhance and streamline contracting processes.
  • Managing assigned categories effectively and efficiently, with focus on high stakeholder engagement/management.
  • Mitigating procurement risks, while reducing total cost of ownership without negatively affecting value.
  • Maintaining appropriate contract files in accordance with document retention policies.
  • Supporting periodic audit activities.
  • Driving formal RFx (requests for information, proposal or quote) through Ariba and iCertis, including but not limited to:
  • performing pre-bid / pre-award meetings.
  • analyzing suitability of bids dependent on time constraints, cost, safety and quality assurance.
  • prepares bid evaluations and seeks appropriate approvals for award.
  • Resolving contract issues/disputes (pricing, quality, timing, claims, liens, etc.)
  • Collaborating with Legal to ensure compliance with all client clause owner requirements and legal statutes.

Position Requirements Basic / Required:
  • Bachelor degree or 8 years equivalent experience with Procurement and/or Information Technology business.
  • Experience with purchase orders, sourcing, negotiations, and contracting.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, SAP, Ariba, and other procurement technologies.
  • Experience leading multiple Procurement initiatives concurrently across sourcing, contracting, materials management, and/or Procure-To-Pay (P2P).

Preferred Requirements:
  • Procurement experience in the energy industry.
  • Ability to interface across functions and with key stakeholders in a matrixed organization.
  • Strong analytical, written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills with ability to negotiate and influence critical decisions.

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The Planet Group and our companies are equal opportunity employers. It is our practice not to discriminate against any employee or applicant based on any criteria, condition or basis protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion enable us to better meet our mission and values while serving our clients across the globe. If you have a disability or handicap and would like us to accommodate you in any reasonable way, please inform your recruiter, or contact us, so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available.

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