Procurement Contract Specialist III- 7905

ICSI.•Houston, TX

About The Position

Responsibilities May Include: Solicitation, negotiation, award, and post award administration of Information Technology Software contracts. Executing day-to-day procurement activities, mainly focusing on negotiating and executing contracts in support of the Information Technology Software team, including but not limited to: Negotiate various types of agreements in support of IT Software (Masters, SOW’s, NDA’s, POC’s, etc.) Post execution contract administration Invoice resolution Conduct RFP’s in Company’s approved sourcing tool Drive continuous improvement efforts to enhance and streamline contracting processes. Manage assigned software contract assignments 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. Collaborate with Legal to ensure compliance with all P66 clause owner requirements and legal statutes.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree
Minimum 10 years' experience negotiating IT Software contracts (Masters, SOW’s, NDA’s, POC’s, etc.)

Nice To Haves

Procurement experience in the energy industry
Proficient in SAP and Icertis.
Advanced understanding of IT Software Buying Channels (OEM, Resellers, Etc.)
Strong analytical, written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills with ability to negotiate and influence critical decisions.

Responsibilities

Solicitation, negotiation, award, and post award administration of Information Technology Software contracts.
Executing day-to-day procurement activities, mainly focusing on negotiating and executing contracts in support of the Information Technology Software team
Negotiate various types of agreements in support of IT Software (Masters, SOW’s, NDA’s, POC’s, etc.)
Post execution contract administration
Invoice resolution
Conduct RFP’s in Company’s approved sourcing tool
Drive continuous improvement efforts to enhance and streamline contracting processes.
Manage assigned software contract assignments 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.
Collaborate with Legal to ensure compliance with all P66 clause owner requirements and legal statutes.