Procurement Contract Analyst 1, 2, Senior

SRP • Tempe, AZ

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

Responsible for initiating, coordinating, and leveraging corporate strategies for purchases of major equipment/materials/services and for contract development associated with critical materials and services. This role leads these efforts across business units and includes autonomous decision-making related to market trend analysis, material resource planning, sourcing initiatives, business partner alignment, risk management, project management, contract management, and supplier relationship management. The role involves reviewing contract and commercial terms and conditions documentation. Develops and executes sourcing strategies and category management activities for multiple complex and/or critical categories, including implementation plans for achieving business objectives and benefit targets. Establishes and leads cross-functional teams to implement category strategies for sourcing materials and services.

Requirements

• Proficient use of Microsoft Office Products, WAM, MAXIMO, SAP, Aravo, Ariba, and OpenText.
• Must live and work in Arizona.

Nice To Haves

• Certification in C.P.M: Certified Purchasing Manager
• Certification in C.P.S.M: Certified Professional in Supply Management
• Certification in A.P.P. : Accredited Purchasing Practitioner
• Certification in A.P.I.C.S.: American Purchasing Inventory Control Society
• Certification in M.C.C.M.: Member Commercial Contract Manager /International Association of Contract Management
• Certification in C.F.C.M.: Certified Federal Contract Manager
• Certification in C.C.C.M.: Certified Commercial Contract Manager
• Certification in C.P.C.M.: Certified Professional Contract Manager

Responsibilities

• Develops and executes strategic sourcing strategies and category management activities for assigned portfolios and categories of goods and services.
• Conducts market research, analyzes data, identifies alternate opportunities, develops bid packages, coordinates pre-bid conferences, evaluates and awards bids, and identifies & coordinates deliverables.
• Creates and maintains purchase orders utilizing requisitions from internal clients or requisitioning systems.
• Prepares and submits bids or requests for proposals (RFPs), evaluates quotes, places purchase orders, determines freight carriers, and expedites shipments.
• Releases purchase orders from new and existing agreements.
• Reviews requisitions for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with policies and procedures.
• Ensures material requests are received and processed in a timely manner.
• Edits requisitions and confers with departments regarding requirements, specifications, quantity, and quality of merchandise.
• Determines delivery requirements.
• Manages, creates, and evaluates RFIs, RFPs, Statements of Work, vendor proposals, materials demand forecasts, and scope documents to minimize risk and maximize economic value on SRP’s commercial transactions.
• Leads negotiations with suppliers and their agents, developing negotiation strategies and plans.
• Responds to exceptions to SRP’s terms & conditions.
• Collaborates with Risk Management and Legal Services to develop, recommend, and approve non-standard contractual language.
• Performs market analysis using industry and market intelligence, financial reports, market indices, global monetary exchange rates, and published economic documents to forecast and assess pricing, supply, and business risk.
• Manages Supplier Relationships by developing and maintaining effective communication with key suppliers.
• Monitors supplier performance, key performance indicators (KPIs), and metrics, and implements corrective action.
• Resolves and oversees supplier disputes, including negotiating settlements, warranties, and claims.
• Determines replenishment quantities for inventory materials utilizing historical usage, anticipated demand, supplier/manufacturer lead times, carry and ordering costs, and other business considerations.
• Meets with key suppliers to develop and analyze material forecasts.
• Maintains associated planning/forecasting system parameters.
• Coordinates with all applicable internal stakeholders to ensure purchase agreements are issued and managed in compliance with corporate and regulatory requirements.
• Conducts meetings and presentations to all levels of stakeholders to ensure purchase requirements and agreements are effectively managed.
• Negotiates the best economic advantage for SRP while mitigating risk.
• Identifies opportunities for cost savings and value creation.
• Represents SRP in a professional manner and builds strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Balances multiple, competing priorities and changes in scope or direction.
• Ensures all applicable correspondence and documents are reviewed, filed, and maintained in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Protects proprietary and confidential information.
• Is accessible 24/7 during emergency situations or service disruptions.

Benefits

• Pension Plan (at no cost to the employee)
• 401(k) plan with employer matching
• Medical, vision, dental, and life insurance
• Over 200+ hours of PTO (includes vacation days, holidays, floating holidays, and sick leave)
• Parental leave (up to 4 weeks)
• Adoption assistance
• Wellness programs (including access to a recreation and fitness facility)
• Short and long-term disability plans
• Tuition assistance for both undergraduate and graduate programs
• 10 Employee Resource Groups for career development, community service, and networking

What This Job Offers

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