Innovative Turnaround Controls Ltd Hiring for Contract Specialist at Los Angeles, CA Full Time

Requirements May Include:

• Complying with Procurement Policy, Internal Control Standards, and Procurement best practices.
• Overseeing day-to-day procurement activities in support of the assigned site Procurement region.
• Developing and executing master agreements, compensation agreements, amendments, and contract addendums.
• Managing the sourcing and contracting processes (i.e., strategy, planning, sourcing, negotiations, contracting, operationalization, and supplier management).
• Supporting the implementation, adoption, and compliance of Procurement best practices.
• Driving continuous improvement efforts to enhance and streamline contracting processes and improve contracting templates and contract clauses.
• Interfacing with Category Management to support alignment on strategies and contracting requirements.
• Developing fundamentally sound and fit for purpose contracts by applying knowledge of commercial contract law and in accordance with site guidance, practices, and requirements.
• Implementing new contracts by uploading contracts into the site Contracts Management System (CMS) and ensuring effective transition of contract terms to business stakeholders.
• Performs analysis of quantitative spend data to draw conclusions and enable informed decisions.
• Driving formal RFx (requests for information, proposals and/or quotes) through CMS; performs pre-bid / pre-award meetings; analyzes suitability of bids dependent on time constraints, cost, safety, and quality assurance; prepares bid evaluations and seeks appropriate approvals of awards.
• Resolving contract issues (pricing, quality, timing, claims, liens, etc.) in coordination with business stakeholders.
• Supporting and contributing to Procurement goals by providing the expertise necessary for development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of leading contracting and sourcing processes and standards
• Developing strong results-based networks with key business leaders to facilitate sharing of information, best practices, and lessons learned.
• Managing stakeholder communications regarding Procurement process changes.

Required Qualifications

– Legally authorized to work in the job posting country
– Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or relevant discipline-
– Experience with Microsoft Office, SAP, Ariba or equivalent CMS, and other procurement technologies
– Strong analytical, written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills with ability to negotiate and critical decisions

Preferred Qualifications
– 1 or more years of procurement related experience in the energy industry with sourcing, negotiations, and contracting
– Experience leading multiple Procurement initiatives concurrently across sourcing, contracting, materials management, and Procure-To-Pay (P2P)
– Functional & technical knowledge of services sourcing, contracting, requisitioning, and purchasing processes
– Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word), SAP, Ariba, and other procurement technologies
– Ability to interface across functions and with key stakeholders in a matrixed organization

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $45.00 – $55.00 per hour

Education:

• Bachelor’s (Required)

Experience:

• Microsoft Office, SAP, Ariba or equivalent CMS: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver’s License (Required)

Work Location: In person