Strategic Sourcing Agent

Antero Resources Corporation•Bridgeport, WV

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Under limited supervision this position will: Be responsible for all aspects of the procurement process for projects of moderate to high complexity including, pre-qualification of potential suppliers, RFX (request for proposal, information, bid) issuance, proposal evaluation including complex pricing analysis, and negotiation of resultant agreements. Review and recommend appropriate vendors based on cost and quality of the bid specifications to the stakeholder. Identify cost savings opportunities through experience-based solutions. Focus on leveraging current and projected spend, product/ service/ supplier consolidation, analytics and market knowledge. Maintain a relationship with the vendors to obtain information about new products and services and evaluate the vendor’s performance. Submit the analysis/ summary and prepare the information to present to the stakeholder. Confer with department managers and employees relative to purchase order procedures, purchasing needs, feedback, and special problems, and work with appropriate parties to resolve issues. Enter data and monitor the movement of materials through the production cycle, and maintain inventory at planned levels. Generate purchase orders and work orders to submit to Project Managers for approval. Ensure purchase orders meet Delegation of Authority (DOA), and work orders are sent to contractors/ suppliers to execute appropriate approvals. File approved purchase and work orders for reference, backup, and/ or audit. Provide ongoing communication and updates on the status of the request from the stakeholder. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent.
At least five (5) years of experience in Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, or Buying.
Understanding of Procurement contracts.
Good knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite including MS Excel and Word.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to build and maintain relationships with stakeholders and vendors/ suppliers.
Ability to plan, analyze, and evaluate data.
High ethical and professional behavior and decision making when dealing with suppliers.

Responsibilities

Be responsible for all aspects of the procurement process for projects of moderate to high complexity including, pre-qualification of potential suppliers, RFX (request for proposal, information, bid) issuance, proposal evaluation including complex pricing analysis, and negotiation of resultant agreements.
Review and recommend appropriate vendors based on cost and quality of the bid specifications to the stakeholder.
Identify cost savings opportunities through experience-based solutions.
Focus on leveraging current and projected spend, product/ service/ supplier consolidation, analytics and market knowledge.
Maintain a relationship with the vendors to obtain information about new products and services and evaluate the vendor’s performance.
Submit the analysis/ summary and prepare the information to present to the stakeholder.
Confer with department managers and employees relative to purchase order procedures, purchasing needs, feedback, and special problems, and work with appropriate parties to resolve issues.
Enter data and monitor the movement of materials through the production cycle, and maintain inventory at planned levels.
Generate purchase orders and work orders to submit to Project Managers for approval.
Ensure purchase orders meet Delegation of Authority (DOA), and work orders are sent to contractors/ suppliers to execute appropriate approvals.
File approved purchase and work orders for reference, backup, and/ or audit.
Provide ongoing communication and updates on the status of the request from the stakeholder.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Health Care eligibility including Medical & Prescription, Dental and Vision coverages
Health Savings Account (HSA), Dependent Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA match
Employer Paid Insurance: Basic Life and AD&D (employee, spouse, child), Short-Term and Long- Term Disability Coverage
Voluntary Insurance: Life and AD&D, Accident, Long Term Care, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Pet Insurance, Legal Services
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
401(k) with employer matching
Student Loan Repayment Reimbursement
Vacation, Personal Choice Days (PCD), Sick Time
Paid Parental Leave
Company paid Holidays
Wellness Reimbursement
Subsidized Parking and Public Transportation
Financial Well-being Program
Professional Membership Reimbursement
Employee Discount Programs
Benefits eligibility is dependent on the employee’s job classification. Effective date is the first of the month after the event date or the first of the month if the event date is the first of the month.