Senior Contracting Agent

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Idaho Power located in vibrant Boise Idaho is looking for a Senior Contracting Agent to join our Supply Chain Procurement team. Its an exciting time to work for Idaho Power. Our work plays a critical role in communities we serve across Idaho and Oregon and were working hard to safely provide our customers with the safe reliable affordable energy they depend on. This position is based at Idaho Powers downtown Boise location. We offer employees both flexible schedules and the opportunity to work up to 40% remote after a period of demonstrated proficiency in their role.

What does a Senior Contracting Agent do for us

The Senior Contracting Agent works independently and with minimal guidance to lead stakeholders in the development of internal customer materials and service contracts of significant risk and/or complexity. They lead the competitive bidding process negotiations and prepare comprehensive contract documents. The Senior Contracting Agent will meet business unit cost objectives with a focus on delivering the best value to Idaho Power.

In addition to the meaningful work we do Idaho Power offers a strong work-life balance competitive pay and benefits an employee incentive plan and both a 401k employer-match and a pension plan making Idaho Power one of the best employers in the state.

A COMPETETIVE CANDIDATE WILL HAVE

Knowledge of:

• Contracting practices terms and conditions
• Developing and writing a statement of work
• Negotiation techniques and supplier management practices
• Competitive bidding processes
• Contracting strategies and principles for a wide range of service/goods industries
• ERP and EAM systems
• Business Acumen

Preferred:

• Government and Federal Acquisition Regulation requirements related to government grant funding
• Build America Buy America (BABA) and Davis-Bacon and Related Acts (DBRA)
• Contracting processes related to federal General Services Administration including OFAC and SBA

Skills in:

• Excellent time management decision making and analytical skills
• Effective problem solving critical thinking and negotiation skills
• Verbal written and professional communication including effective listening
• Highly organized able to manage and coordinate multiple projects including competing priorities with frequent interruptions
• Focusing on quality with strong attention to detail
• Building and establishing effective working relationships to build trust and foster collaboration
• Microsoft 365 such as Word Excel PowerPoint Teams and OneNote

Ability to:

• Be results-oriented
• Lead and/or collaborate on project teams with diverse stakeholders
• Initiate action independently to manage work and customer relationships as needed with planning & organizing abilities leading to effective recommendations and decision making
• Communicate and interact effectively both verbally and written with a variety of audiences (including highly technical personnel and senior business leaders)
• Work collaboratively in a team environment
• Maintain customer focus and deliver a high degree of customer service
• Leverage procurement strengths to mentor peers and junior Contracting Agents
• Work well with others maintains focus on achieving a common goal
• Prioritize and effectively apply time management techniques to perform multiple tasks
• Be flexible to changing priorities to ensure proper completion of tasks associated with work portfolio
• Gather information identify linkage and trends apply findings to assignments and develop alternatives
• Work in a fast paced dynamic environment and maintain composure while dealing effectively with a diverse customer base and constructively work under stress and pressure when faced with demanding work and aggressive deadlines
• May be required to work extended hours in the event of large emergencies i.e. fires outages etc.
• Embrace change and accept complex challenges with initiative
• Ask difficult questions and solve difficult problems
• Be accessible after normal business hours for responding to leadership and customer requests

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education:

• Bachelors degree

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• An equivalent combination of education and experience

Experience:

• 6 or more years related work experience

Licenses & Certifications:

• Valid drivers license with an acceptable driving record based on driving requirements for the position

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
This position requires working at a desk/computer for extended periods of time. It requires the use of office equipment fine motor skills including typing on the computer dialing phones filing paper and working in close proximity to other people. There may be occasional lifts of no more than 10 lbs. The above is a summary of the primary essential functions of the position. This job may require the performance of additional tasks assigned by company leaders or management. Questions regarding job requirements or accommodation requests should be directed to Human Resources.

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Were proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion national origin sex (including pregnancy) age sexual orientation gender identity genetic information veteran status physical or mental disability marital status and any other status protected by applicable federal and state laws.

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