Procurement Specialist

Description:

Remote position but candidates must be within 60 miles of McGuire Nuclear Site in the event that they need to go onsite from time to time.

Materials and/or services buyer in support of power plant operations. Experience with Maximo/Emax and/or PASSPORT/CAS recommended. Must understand competitive bidding and bid evaluations. Will be responsible for contract terms and negotiations, and issuing contracts in the Supply Chain system and in accordance with Supply Chain processes and procedures.

This is the intermediate level of the Procurement classification hierarchy within the Nuclear Supply Chain organization. Employees at this level solve more complex problems, with some areas of specialization, with general direction from Management. Manage the procurement of products and services that align with Business Unit requirements and standards. Incumbents are expected to develop advanced skills and the ability to work with greater independence. Effectively apply fundamental concepts and procedures to work that are fairly complex and varied.

• Provides advanced procurement services such as but not limited to expediting (managing and maintaining purchase orders and/or contracts with vendors), resolution of invoice mismatches, pricing, quantity, inventory, material transfers, logistic issues, support resolution to exceptions on terms and conditions with appropriate input from legal and others, utilize Power Advocate for bid events with limited direction by Management, etc. Promotes advanced procurement and generation of sustainable cost savings and inventory reduction savings.
• Provides advanced guidance to the business unit on procurement process, best sourcing options, materials management strategies including transfers, cost controls, and avoidance of procurement issues.
• Develops and improves supplier relationships and ensures compliance with supplier agreements to help realize value added services benefits. Acts as liaison between external suppliers and the Business Unit. Understands supplier capabilities, establishes relationships with suppliers and negotiates cost savings and inventory reductions.
• Demonstrates a strong sense of Business Unit and Supplier focus and cultivates Business Unit and Supplier relationships. For example, by providing customer service functions such as responding to customer inquiries and providing material status to support work schedules.
• Ensures compliance with all related federal and state laws and regulations and Client business standards.
• Demonstrates advanced capabilities associated with analyzing and evaluating supplier performance.
• Demonstrates advanced planning skills, organizational skills, communication skills, interpersonal skills, and analytics skills
• Manages daily, monthly, and quarterly reports.
• Supports planned and forced outages.
 • Attains qualifications to approve purchase requisitions and issue purchase orders and contracts; track and expedite materials and parts for scheduled work and outages; support and perform other nuclear procurement functions as necessary.

Experience and Education:
Bachelors degree + 2 years work experience OR
Associates degree + 4 years work experience OR
High School/GED degree + 6 years work experience