Supply Chain Contracts Specialist

Irving, TX - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 11 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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Job Summary

The Contracts Specialist is responsible for the timely and efficient contract development and execution for equipment materials supplies and services in accordance with established category strategies across assigned plant and/or mine locations in support of Luminant Fossil and Renewables Operations. The position will report to Fossil Procurement Management and will interact with all Sr Buyers and Procurement Specialists. The position is expected manage contracts through the entire life cycle including authoring redlining execution and maintenance over the contract term.

Job Description

Overview

The Contracts Specialist is responsible for the timely and efficient development of contracts SOWs and amendments that are executed with a high degree of quality for equipment materials supplies and services in accordance with established category strategies and contracting practices across assigned company operations. The position will report to Supply Chain Leadership and will primarily support contract needs for the Site Buyer teams. Contract support for Procurement Specialists and other Supply Chain functions may be required from time to time as needs and workload dictate. The position is expected manage contracts through the entire life cycle including authoring redlining execution and maintenance over the contract term.

Key Accountabilities/Responsibilities

Contracting

Conduct/support supplier negotiations including commercial and legal terms.

Draft and implement contracts to support purchase of associated goods and services.

Managing Contracts

Manage contract documents on an on-going basis including expirations renewals statement of work (SOW) revisions change orders and amendments.

Manage workflow and Coordinate with supply chain personnel and other internal stakeholders to gather business and technical requirements (statement of work) for contracts

Coordinate with other internal stakeholders and suppliers to ensure all contracts are compliant with company policies and procedures and executed timely

Support and promote Vistras Supplier Diversity program by ensuring appropriate supplier diversity content is incorporated into all contracts.

Resolve or escalate as necessary any vendor disputes or issues

Ensure all executed contracts are entered and maintained in the contract life cycle management tool

Procurement Operations Support

Support other procurement activities (process purchase requests issue purchase orders and resolve mismatch issues) as needed.

Provide administrative support in managing contractor compliance with Vistras contractor safety and insurance management platform

Input key contract terms into IBM Maximo to support procurement transactional processes

Requirements

Minimum 2 years relevant contracting or paralegal experience

Demonstrates expert knowledge and ability to work with and discuss complex contract language including the ability to craft proposed legal language for terms and conditions.

Can train and guide other professionals

General business knowledge and acumen with awareness of sourcing and management of cost categories suppliers and projects

Demonstrates solid negotiation knowledge understanding different aspects of what is being negotiated and ability to undertake simple to medium complex negotiations in known situations

Ability to effectively interact with internal and external stakeholders and provide high level of customer service while supporting Supply Chain and company goals

High school diploma or equivalent

Experience through college degree programs and/or certifications is applicable to above skills

Key Metrics

Responsible for the timely and efficient contracting for equipment materials supplies and services

Ensuring contract and SOW quality to mitigate risk to the company and ensure compliance with company policy and procedures

Maintain accurate data in contracting and purchasing systems.

Manage contract expirations and renewals.

Escalate issues and disputes within 24 hours of awareness

Job Family

Supply Chain

Company

Vistra Corporate Services Company

Locations

Irving Texas

Texas

We are a company of people committed to: Exceeding Customer Expectations Great People Teamwork Competitive Spirit and Effective Communication. If this describes you then apply today!

If you currently work for Vistra or its subsidiaries please apply via the internal career site.

It is the policy of the Company to comply with all employment laws and to afford equal employment opportunity to individuals in all aspects of employment including in selection for job opportunities without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity pregnancy national origin age disability genetic information military service protected veteran status or any other consideration protected by federal state or local laws.

If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance submitting an application or would like to request an accommodation please email usmake a request.

Required Experience:

Job Summary

Job Description

Overview

Key Accountabilities/Responsibilities

Contracting

Conduct/support supplier negotiations including commercial and legal terms.

Draft and implement contracts to support purchase of associated goods and services.

Managing Contracts

Manage contract documents on an on-going basis including expirations renewals statement of work (SOW) revisions change orders and amendments.

Manage workflow and Coordinate with supply chain personnel and other internal stakeholders to gather business and technical requirements (statement of work) for contracts

Coordinate with other internal stakeholders and suppliers to ensure all contracts are compliant with company policies and procedures and executed timely

Support and promote Vistras Supplier Diversity program by ensuring appropriate supplier diversity content is incorporated into all contracts.

Resolve or escalate as necessary any vendor disputes or issues

Ensure all executed contracts are entered and maintained in the contract life cycle management tool

Procurement Operations Support

Support other procurement activities (process purchase requests issue purchase orders and resolve mismatch issues) as needed.

Provide administrative support in managing contractor compliance with Vistras contractor safety and insurance management platform

Input key contract terms into IBM Maximo to support procurement transactional processes

Requirements

Minimum 2 years relevant contracting or paralegal experience

Demonstrates expert knowledge and ability to work with and discuss complex contract language including the ability to craft proposed legal language for terms and conditions.

Can train and guide other professionals

General business knowledge and acumen with awareness of sourcing and management of cost categories suppliers and projects

Demonstrates solid negotiation knowledge understanding different aspects of what is being negotiated and ability to undertake simple to medium complex negotiations in known situations

Ability to effectively interact with internal and external stakeholders and provide high level of customer service while supporting Supply Chain and company goals

High school diploma or equivalent

Experience through college degree programs and/or certifications is applicable to above skills

Key Metrics

Responsible for the timely and efficient contracting for equipment materials supplies and services

Ensuring contract and SOW quality to mitigate risk to the company and ensure compliance with company policy and procedures

Maintain accurate data in contracting and purchasing systems.

Manage contract expirations and renewals.

Escalate issues and disputes within 24 hours of awareness

Job Family

Supply Chain

Company

Vistra Corporate Services Company

Locations

Irving Texas

Texas

We are a company of people committed to: Exceeding Customer Expectations Great People Teamwork Competitive Spirit and Effective Communication. If this describes you then apply today!

If you currently work for Vistra or its subsidiaries please apply via the internal career site.

If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance submitting an application or would like to request an accommodation please email usmake a request.

Required Experience:

Key Skills

Procurement
Lawson
SAP
Supply Chain Experience
SAP APO
SAP Supply Chain Management
Production Planning
SAP ERP
ERP Systems
Logistics
Manufacturing
MRP

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Supply Chain Contracts Specialist

Irving, TX - USA

Job Summary

We are a company of people committed to: Exceeding Customer Expectations Great People Teamwork Competitive Spirit and Effective Communication. If this describes you then apply today!

If you currently work for Vistra or its subsidiaries please apply via the internal career site.

We are a company of people committed to: Exceeding Customer Expectations Great People Teamwork Competitive Spirit and Effective Communication. If this describes you then apply today!

If you currently work for Vistra or its subsidiaries please apply via the internal career site.

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