Buyer 3 4P880

Client: Georgia Power
Location: Atlanta GA
Contract: 2 Years
Experience: 1015 Years

We are seeking an experienced Buyer III / Senior Contracts Agent to lead complex sourcing procurement and contracting activities supporting major generation and construction projects.

This role will manage the full procurement lifecycle from RFI/RFP development and strategic sourcing through contract negotiation administration change management claims resolution and closeout. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in contract law supplier negotiations cost and price analysis sourcing strategy risk management and large-scale project procurement.

• Manage sourcing and contracting activities from cradle to grave.

• Develop and execute procurement strategies for equipment services and major construction projects.

• Lead:

  • RFIs

  • RFPs

  • Pre-bid meetings

  • Supplier evaluations

  • Cost and price analysis

  • Commercial negotiations

• Prepare review and negotiate contracts master agreements Statements of Work NDAs amendments and other procurement documents.

• Draft advanced contract language and special conditions for complex non-standard agreements.

• Manage contract administration changes expediting claims follow-up and closeout.

• Develop sourcing strategies for high-risk and high-value services.

• Manage multiple major construction procurement projects simultaneously.

• Identify and evaluate domestic and global suppliers through market research and supplier analysis.

• Negotiate pricing payment terms delivery requirements risk allocation and other commercial terms.

• Partner with Legal Risk Management Accounting project teams and business stakeholders to resolve contract exceptions.

• Maintain strong relationships with contractors and suppliers while protecting company interests.

• Monitor supplier performance and identify opportunities for cost savings and process improvement.

• Conduct risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies for procurement and supply-chain risks.

• Ensure contracts comply with company policies legal requirements and procurement procedures.

• Bachelors degree required.

• 1015 years of procurement sourcing contracts or related supply chain experience.

• Minimum 5 years of Supply Chain Management experience required.

• Strong experience with complex contract negotiation and drafting.

• Knowledge of contract law contract formation remedies dispute resolution and commercial terms.

• Experience leading RFI/RFP and strategic sourcing processes.

• Strong cost and price analysis skills.

• Experience managing supplier and contractor relationships.

• Ability to manage multiple high-priority projects under tight deadlines.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong analytical negotiation conflict-resolution and problem-solving abilities.

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

• Bachelors degree in Business Management Supply Chain Management Project Management Law or related field.

• Formal education in supply chain project management or law.

• Professional certifications such as CPSM CPM or related procurement credentials.

• Experience supporting generation utility construction engineering or energy projects.

• Experience with enterprise procurement and contracting systems.

• Global sourcing and international supplier experience.

• Experience negotiating complex construction equipment or service contracts.

Strategic Sourcing Procurement Contract Negotiation Contract Administration RFI RFP Supplier Management Cost & Price Analysis Contract Law Risk Management Construction Procurement Supply Chain Management Vendor Management Claims Management Contract Drafting Contract Closeout