Procurement Specialist - Irving, TX

TXU Energy (Vistra Corp)•Irving, TX

About The Position

The Procurement Specialist’s primary responsibilities include minimizing risk through negotiating supplier contracts and delivering value to the business, including price savings. This role is expected to collaborate with internal stakeholders on their objectives and requirements, with suppliers on bids, negotiations and issue resolution, amd with Legal and other groups on contracting exceptions. This position will support categories and teams in Vistra's Shared Services (Corporate Facilities, Environmental) and Generation sites for building maintenance needs (e.g., waste management, spill clean up, roofing, paving, plumbing , etc.)

Requirements

5+ years of contracting/sourcing experience or other related experience
Operational business knowledge, with understanding of sourcing, procurement, contracting and supplier management process
Demonstrated problem-solving and strong analytical skills
Enthusiasm for driving optimum business outcomes
Strong written and oral communication; ability to persuade others
Demonstrated understanding of common contract Terms & Conditions; capable of handling and escalating legal problems
Intermediate Microsoft office capabilities (Excel, Word)
Ability to work with and manage confidential information
High school diploma or equivalent

Nice To Haves

Experience gained through college degree programs and/or certifications is applicable to above skills (CPM, CPSM, JD)

Responsibilities

Draft and negotiate contracts, SOWs, etc. in Vistra’s contracting tool, including managing the redlining process
Facilitate internal stakeholder & legal review, resolving non-standard contract terms
Manage contract documents on an on-going basis - contract expirations, renewals, amendments, terminations, etc.
Maintain accurate contract data in Vistra’s contracting and purchasing tools
Support the purchasing requisition to payment process, especially PO creation and resolution of invoicing exceptions
Facilitate regular supplier business reviews and issue resolution, as needed
Work with key stakeholders to gather business and technical requirements and at times lead cross-functional teams
Lead sourcing events (bids, RFIs, RFPs)
Analyze spend and bids and develop cost models and savings estimates
Drive supplier selection process using score cards & assessing total cost of ownership
Support and promote Vistra’s supplier diversity program
Incorporate physical & cyber safety into daily work ethic and duties