Our client is seeking a Contract Specialist III to work within their facilities located in Bartlesville, OK for a 1-year contract, in a full-time position.
Responsibilities:
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Solicitation, negotiation, award, and post award administration of Information Technology software, hardware, maintenance, and services.
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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.
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Contributing to Procurement goals & objectives by negotiating and executing Master Agreements and commercial strategies.
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Supporting local implementation, adoption, and compliance with Contracting Standards & Procedures.
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Driving continuous improvement efforts to enhance and streamline contracting processes.
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Managing assigned categories effectively and efficiently, with focus on high stakeholder engagement/management.
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Mitigating procurement risks, while reducing total cost of ownership without negatively affecting value.
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Maintaining appropriate contract files in accordance with document retention policies.
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Supporting periodic audit activities.
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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.
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Resolving contract issues/disputes (pricing, quality, timing, claims, liens, etc.)
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Collaborating with Legal to ensure compliance with all company clause owner requirements and legal statutes.
Required Qualifications:
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Bachelor's degree or 8 years equivalent experience with Procurement and/or Information Technology business.
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Experience with purchase orders, sourcing, negotiations, and contracting.
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Proficient in Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, SAP, Ariba, and other procurement technologies
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Experience leading multiple Procurement initiatives concurrently across sourcing, contracting, materials management, and/or Procure-To-Pay (P2P).
Preferred:
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Procurement experience in the energy industry.
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Ability to interface across functions and with key stakeholders in a matrixed organization
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Strong analytical, written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills with ability to negotiate and influence critical decisions.
