Procurement, Contract & Operations Specialist – Mid/Senior, Fuel/Coal
American Electric Power
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Columbus • Ohio, Virginia, West Virginia • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $73,000 - $106,000 per year
Job Level
Senior
About the role
- Identify Fuel needs for AEP's regulated generating units and assist in the development of procurement plans for a reliable, flexible and competitively priced supply and transportation portfolio.
- Negotiate contracts with counter-parties and actively manage the Fuel portfolios of AEP's regulated operating companies to maintain a reliable, diverse and flexible Fuel supply at the lowest, reasonable delivered cost, while ensuring compliance with contractual terms and conditions.
- Perform timely and accurate Fuel supply nominations on various web-based nomination/scheduling systems in accordance with the transporter's operating procedures and deadlines.
- Must be available 24/7, including weekends and holidays if called upon to procure and schedule Fuel supplies.
- Enter and ensure the integrity of the data records in the internal IT systems (ComTrac, FuelWorks, Position Manager, Consumables Management, etc.).
- Closely monitor and manage Fuel deliveries, inventory, imbalance/demurrage positions, railcar leases and maintenance, etc. consistent with short and long-term strategies, ensuring asset optimization and appropriate performance by counterparties.
- Actively participate in the marketplace, staying abreast of market pricing trends, Fuel contracting methods, supply availability, available transportation connections/alternatives and potential operational constraints.
- Closely coordinate with Production Optimization, Day Ahead Operations, Generation Dispatch and power plant employees to understand Fuel requirements and to develop and provide cost information for each unit.
- Provide updates to appropriate AEP personnel regarding Fuel supply and transportation operating conditions and maintenance
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree required in Engineering, Business, Finance, Accounting, Geology, Earth and Mineral Sciences or equivalent education and/or experience
- MBA or professional certification would be a plus
- Minimum of three (3) years of experience in the energy or electric utility industry with a background in fuel procurement, including contract negotiations, plant and transportation operations and regulatory requirements for Fuel cost recovery, preferred.
- Must be available to work overtime, call-out overtime and shift work, as required.
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Microsoft Outlook
Benefits
- discretionary short-/long-term incentives
- 401(k)
- pension
- health insurance
- vacation
- educational assistance
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
fuel procurementcontract negotiationsdata managementinventory managementmarket analysissupply chain managementtransportation operationsregulatory compliancecost recoveryperformance optimization
Soft skills
communication skillsnegotiation skillsanalytical skillsproblem-solving skillsteam collaborationtime managementadaptabilityattention to detailorganizational skillscustomer service
Certifications
Bachelor's DegreeMBAprofessional certification