Paralegal Supply Chain Analyst I- IV - Solutions & Standards

FirstEnergy • Akron, OH

14h • Onsite

About The Position

The Supply Chain Analyst is part of the Contract Review Team (CRT) in Supply Chain Support Services. It involves reviewing, approving, and negotiating contract terms and conditions with FirstEnergy Corp.'s vendors in order to meet Supply Chain process and Business Unit deadlines. This position works closely with FirstEnergy Buyers, Legal and Management. This position is onsite and will be located in either Akron, OH or Greensburg, PA and reports to the Supervisor, Supply Chain Supplier Development and Contracts.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Paralegal Studies, Purchasing, Business, Engineering, or related discipline required.
• Minimum 4 years relevant work experience required (for Analyst III).
• Minimum 8 years relevant work experience required (for Analyst IV).
• Relevant work experience will include contract review or negotiating experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Ability to deliver quality, accurate work within established deadlines
• Detail oriented, conscientious
• Excellent analytical skills, including problem solving and decision making
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work in a team environment

Nice To Haves

• Juris Doctorate a plus.

Responsibilities

• Independently reviewing Terms & Conditions, analyzing legal and business risks, and making recommendations to FirstEnergy Legal or Management on the acceptance of, or proposed changes to, Terms & Conditions within established guidelines.
• Independently reviewing and making recommendations concerning the use of previously approved non-standard Terms & Conditions for proposed procurements.
• Assisting Supply Chain Buyers in determining the appropriate set of FirstEnergy Corp.'s standard Terms & Conditions templates to be used for proposed procurements.
• Working with Supply Chain Buyers, Business Units, Legal, Risk, Audit, Tax and vendors to negotiate Terms & Conditions for the procurement of materials and services, in a timely fashion, to meet Supply Chain process and Business Unit deadlines.
• Conducting periodic audits of Supply Chain Buyers and adherence to Supply Chain Procedures
• Monitoring and reporting contract metrics
• The Analyst IV will be expected to perform all of the above responsibilities with more proficiency and greater independence. Further, the Analyst IV will be assigned additional responsibilities related to those listed above.

Benefits

• competitive pay plus incentive compensation
• company-sponsored pension plan
• 401(k) savings plan with matching employer contribution
• choice of medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and life insurance programs
• skills development training with tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level