Procurement Specialist
VISTRA
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Dallas • Texas • United States
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About the role
- Responsible for driving savings and implementing contractual protections for the company
- Lead multiple sourcing events across categories under Nuclear Fleet Operations
- Analyze spend and develop cost savings estimates
- Work with key stakeholders and Sourcing Managers to gather business and technical requirements (scope of work)
- Conduct market analysis to profile the commodity based on business value and buyer influence
- Conduct supplier negotiations, including negotiating commercial and legal terms
- Draft, implement and manage contract expirations, renewals, amendments, terminations, etc
- Develop and manage Suppliers capable of meeting safety, quality , cost, timing and technology expectations
- Conduct regular business reviews with Suppliers to address any performance improvement plans, savings opportunities, innovation, market trends, etc
Requirements
- 5+ years managing large sourcing events and negotiating commercial & legal terms
- Demonstrated problem-solving and strong analytical skills – able to construct/execute multiple analyses (e.g. TCO, NPV; cost-price analyses) simultaneously
- Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Certifications – CPM or CPSM preferred
- High school diploma or equivalent
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Retirement plans
- Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
sourcingnegotiationcost savings analysismarket analysiscontract managementsupplier managementperformance improvementTCO analysisNPV analysiscost-price analysis
Soft Skills
problem-solvinganalytical skillsstakeholder engagementcommunicationleadership
Certifications
CPMCPSM