Contract & Procurement Specialist - ASRC Talent Solutions

Contracts Specialist

The Contracts Specialist is responsible for the day-to-day management of the complete end-to-end contract management process within STO, for Operations & Maintenance. This role is specifically focused on contracting interface management, strategy and execution. The specialist works closely with the function leaders, as well as other key stakeholders to ensure optimal selection of contractors and manage the delivery of outcomes to support the client's Engineering contract requirements in a timely manner.

Essential duties include :

• Providing contracting support.
• Agreeing and implementing standardization, sparing and respective supplier relationship strategies.
• Supporting Operations objectives and strategies within SAP.
• Executing sourcing strategies for Company related to material needs for client framework agreements & price books.
• Ensuring best value for purchases and long-term total cost of ownership.
• Developing strategies to optimize third party spend for Operations & Maintenance.
• Contract support of the Operations function.
• All facets of contract formation and contract management including drafting, interpretation, negotiation, contract review, and administration of complex customer agreements.
• Providing independent and objective contract evaluation as well as experienced advice and guidance to various functions, as applicable.
• Rolling out final contracts to advise internal stakeholders of contractual rights and obligations and providing interpretation of terms and conditions.
• Using continuous improvement methodologies to drive process improvement and / or efficiencies.
• Collaborating with various teams and functions, ensuring organizational effectiveness and standardization.
• Supporting the maximization of cost targets and cash flow while minimizing risk in the negotiation of contracts.
• Contributing to the development of strong working relationships with customers and internal stakeholders, ensuring provision of top-class service and high customer satisfaction.
• Adhering to Company Process & Procedures.
• Promoting and leading in the implementation of client policies and procedures, including Safety, Health, Environment, Process, People and Planning.
• Developing and executing contracting strategies; analyzing and assessing alternative contracting strategies and contracting work breakdown structures as part of optimizing the overall execution strategy.
• Optimizing cost / value of the contract with minimal risks to the client, and in accordance with the client's Policies and Procedures, the Delegation of Authority, HSES requirements, with all relevant country specific laws and regulations, and any applicable requirements, such as material approvals processes and tracking.
• Leading tender activities, providing guidance and leadership, including sourcing contractors; drafting commercial documents; issuing tender documentation; disseminating information to applicable personnel for technical evaluation; and carrying out commercial and legal evaluation with functional input where required.
• Carrying out negotiations with contractors to secure the preferred outcomes, based on the best overall value to the client, while minimizing risks.
• Supporting AES zero-incident safety culture and assuming personal accountability and responsibility for safe work practices in all projects, activities, and operations.
• Other duties will be assigned to this position as needed.

Required experience includes :

Preferred experience includes :