Senior

PPL Corporation•Harrodsburg, KY

27d•Hybrid

About The Position

The purpose of this position is to administer commercial operations efforts for the power generation fleet in order to obtain the best overall value on behalf of internal customers. This position is responsible for the solicitation, negotiation, and management of moderate to high value and complexity contracts for the acquisition of materials, equipment, and critical services. This position focuses on fleetwide contracting supporting multiple generating facilities for high level, high impact procurements. This is an entry level position that works independently with minimal supervision. If hired as a mid-level position based on experience, the position works independently with minimal supervision and may provide guidance and direction to other employees in support of high quality, timely and cost-effective resource acquisition activities.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree
1+ years or more years of experience in the sourcing of services.
Basic knowledge of business law, commercial terms and conditions, and related legal issues.
A high attention to detail, along with strong verbal and written communication.
Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
Ability to adapt and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
3+ years of sourcing experience, with utility-related products or services.
Working knowledge of business law, commercial terms and conditions, and related legal issues.
Strong negotiation and analytical skills.
Demonstrated problem assessment and problem solving skills.
5+ years of sourcing experience, with utility-related products or services.

Nice To Haves

A bachelor’s degree in business, legal, or engineering.
Experience in electric generation and/or supply chain, or similar industrial environment.
Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Ariba, Maximo, etc

Responsibilities

Executes sourcing strategies in support of power generation safety, operations, engineering, construction, and maintenance activities within the fleet. Through bidding, selecting, negotiating, and contracting with approved suppliers, responsibilities include measurement and feedback of safety performance, risk mitigation and management, costs, and quality control.
Establish strong relationships with internal business stakeholders.
Partners with the company’s Legal Department to optimize appropriate levels of risk mitigation and conducts negotiations with sophisticated (national and international) counterparties.
Drafts, negotiates, and edits a variety of service, material, and equipment contracts; non-disclosure agreements (NDAs); and information technology protection agreements.
Exhibit ownership of the entire procurement process for assigned initiatives from cradle to grave.
Provides input on a strategic procurement plan that aligns with the company business plan and plant outage plan.
Locates and provides opportunities to diverse suppliers, and works to develop and certify alternate sources of supply in areas where competition is not prevalent.
Advises and assists internal customers and peers on ORACLE processing issues, and ensures compliance with and maintains accurate and auditable records in accordance with company policies and best practices.
Drives continuous improvement and productivity with suppliers and internal customers.
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all policies and standards