Sr. Specialist, Contracts/Category
About The Position
Reporting to the Manager, Category within Supply Chain, the Sr. Contracts Specialist supports sourcing, purchasing, and contract-management activities for goods and services across the Shared Services category, with a primary focus in Digital. The role may also support additional shared service categories based on business needs. It supports shared services and indirect contracting, including software agreements, OEM master service agreements, professional services agreements, purchase orders, statements of work, statements of services, and other commercial contracts. The position provides exposure to end-to-end procurement while promoting cost effectiveness and compliance with company policies and procedures. The position operates primarily in a professional office environment, with occasional work within or outside a complex construction environment. It is primarily sedentary and routinely uses standard office equipment. Physical expectations include standing and/or sitting continuously for a full shift, lifting up to 20 pounds, and moving throughout office, site, and facility areas. Required personal protective equipment must be worn when job functions require it. Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities. The role is subject to the Federal Pipelines Regulation and the drug and alcohol testing requirements stipulated in 49 CFR Part 40. All hires must verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States. NextDecade provides equal employment opportunities in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, or a related field.
- 7+ years of experience in category management, procurement, sourcing, or a closely related discipline.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across functions.
- Strong analytical, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Strong project-management and organizational skills.
Nice To Haves
- Experience supporting the Digital category, such as software and licensing, professional or managed services, enterprise platforms, value added resellers, Artificial Intelligence applications, or networking.
- Experience supporting Shared Services / Indirect category initiatives.
- Working knowledge of supply chain and contract-management systems, including Sirion and SAP.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft 365 applications and experience creating dashboards in Power BI.
Responsibilities
- Support sourcing activities, including identifying, evaluating, and selecting suppliers across relevant spend areas.
- Prepare and process purchase orders, statements of work, and statements of services accurately and on time.
- Conduct market research to identify potential suppliers, benchmark pricing, and monitor relevant industry trends.
- Partner with internal stakeholders to clarify business requirements and coordinate procurement activities across functions.
- Support proposal evaluations and commercial analyses to identify cost-savings and cost-avoidance opportunities.
- Help resolve supplier-related issues involving quality, delivery schedules, and invoice discrepancies.
- Support spend analysis, budget tracking, and supplier performance monitoring.
- Assist with contract review, contract maintenance, and compliance monitoring.
- Maintain procurement documentation in accordance with company standards, guidelines, policies, and procedures.
- Contribute to process-improvement initiatives, administrative activities, and special projects as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
