Senior Contract Administrator

TerraPower•Bellevue, WA

2d•$117,922 - $208,027

About The Position

TerraPower is a nuclear technology company based in Bellevue, Washington. At its core, the company is working to raise living standards globally through a more affordable, secure and environmentally friendly form of nuclear energy along with innovations in medical isotopes to improve human health. In 2006, TerraPower originated with Bill Gates and a group of like-minded visionaries who evaluated the fundamental challenges to raising living standards around the world. They recognized energy access was crucial to the health and economic well-being of communities and decided that the private sector needed to take action and create energy sources that would advance global energy deployment. TerraPower’s mission is to be a world leader in new nuclear technologies, while developing innovators and future leaders in the nuclear field. As a result, the company’s activities in the fields of nuclear energy and related sciences are yielding significant innovations in the safety and economics of nuclear power, hybrid energy and medical applications – all for significant human health benefits. TerraPower is seeking to contract with, via agency vendor, highly motivated and forward-thinking professionals who are interested in focusing on advanced nuclear reactor research and development and influencing change within the nuclear power landscape and bringing forward the critical production of medical isotopes. TerraPower is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. In addition, as a federal contractor, TerraPower has instituted an Affirmative Action Plan (AAP) in an effort to proactively recruit, hire, and promote women, minorities, disabled persons and veterans. Senior Contract Administrator TerraPower, LLC. is seeking to contract with a highly capable and motivated Contract Administrator who will report directly to the Director of Procurement to perform duties including sourcing, evaluating, price reasonableness, negotiating, subcontract administration, and closeouts. This position will also be responsible for supporting the development of new suppliers. This position contributes to enhancing the success of projects by limiting the overall risks and liability associated with supplier sourcing, pricing, evaluating, negotiating, performance and delivery of equipment, materials, completion of services and/or construction. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a commitment to excellence and flexibility with confidence, and an ability to interface with suppliers, consultants, management and colleagues in a professional, and proactive manner. The Senior Contract Administrator collaborates with the larger Supply Management, project teams and other support functions to coordinate the review of client contracts and provides negotiation support when required.

Requirements

Experience executing subcontracts in accordance with FAR and/or 2 CFR 200 Procurement Standards is required.
Experience issuing, awarding, and managing flexibly priced subcontracts is required.
Complete understating of federal cost principles is required.
Experience handling export-controlled information is required.
A minimum of eight years of experience in Purchasing, Procurement, Subcontract/Contract Management is required.
Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Business, Supply Chain, or related degree program is required.
Ability to perform job duties with little to no supervision.
Experience working in a fast-paced environment and sizable workload.
Strong organizational skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
Is proficient in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect and a desire to foster teamwork.

Nice To Haves

Nuclear industry experience is preferred.
Technical background is a plus.
Experience implementing successful interface, contracting and/or procurement strategies.

Responsibilities

Initiate and manage complex subcontracts from pre-award to post award with a focus on performance, change control, quality, cost and schedule.
Work with Requestors to understand the procurement requirements and to ensure the correct goods or services are procured.
Select the appropriate Terms and Conditions for procurements.
Review Statement of Works to ensure the requested work to be performed is clearly written for potential suppliers and there’s no ambiguity.
Prepare and manage activities such as Requests for Proposals (RFP), Request for Quotes (RFQ) and Express of Interests (EOI).
Ensure procurement activities fully comply with prime contract requirements and company policies.
Perform cost and price analysis.
Draft procurement summaries/basis for awards.
Establishing and maintaining internal/external customer and supplier relationships.
Perform market research to identify potential sources for competitive bidding.
Negotiate pricing and other terms and conditions with potential suppliers.
Issue subcontracts or other forms of agreements to suppliers.
Drive cost efficiency while maintaining quality and technical performance.
Assist in resolution of subcontract interpretations, resolve design iterations, material changes, and schedule constraints with suppliers involving the technical representative (TR) or supplier project engineer (SPE).
Notification to management of deficiencies or actions applicable to either TerraPower or the supplier, which might jeopardize the supplier’s performance
Monitor and expedite orders to ensure on-time delivery.
Verify receipt of items by comparing items received to items ordered.
Resolve receipt and payment discrepancies.
Maintain complete and accurate procurement files and records.
Performs subcontract closeouts in a timely manner.
Other procurement and/or contracting duties may be assigned.