Contract Specialist III- IT Procurement 7973

Position: Contract Specialist III- IT Procurement

Position Type: W2 Contract

Position Location: Houston, TX

Job Description: 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.
• Contribute to Procurement goals and objectives by negotiating and executing Master Agreements and commercial strategies.
• Support local implementation, adoption, and compliance with Contracting Standards & Procedures.
• Drive continuous improvement efforts to enhance and streamline contracting processes.
• Manage assigned categories effectively and efficiently, with focus on high stakeholder engagement/management.
• Mitigate procurement risks, while reducing total cost of ownership without negatively affecting value.
• Maintain appropriate contract files in accordance with document retention policies.
• Support periodic audit activities.
•  Resolve contract issues/disputes (pricing, quality, timing, claims, liens, etc.)
•  Collaborate with Legal to ensure compliance with all P66 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, Icertis, 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.