Job#: 3028482 Job Description: 12-month contractHybrid in Houston (Galleria area)This role supports multiple contract categories including, D&C/F&C pad construction, hydrovac, NDE, Survey, Painting/Coating, Inspection Services, and more. Ideal candidate would have contract, sourcing strategy, and negotiation experience along with the ability to support multiple initiatives and stakeholders.
Essential Job Duties:
- Develop and implement commercial strategies for capital projects within budget and on time while building long-term supplier relationships.
- Track the effectiveness of commercial strategies through spend analysis, market research, and supplier/proponent engagement.
- Continuously seek and execute improvement opportunities to reduce overall cost without impacting quality.
- Manage the proponent requirements and corresponding procurement strategies and contracts for assigned service categories as the central point of contact between business unit proponents, supplier representatives, and other key stakeholders.
- Monitor market intelligence, source suppliers, issue RFPs, and evaluate, analyze, negotiate, and award/decline price proposals for assigned categories.
- Prepare, submit and negotiate the contract terms and conditions with Legal's support (master service agreements, commercial agreements, purchase orders, etc.).
- Work within ERP System SAP/Ariba for issuing purchase orders, sourcing events and strategies, and contract lifecycle.
- Work with proponents to develop sourcing/bid and evaluation matrix documents.
- Execute the bidding process utilizing standard and repeatable means of recording communication, bid evaluation, and document storage within Ariba.
- Actively participate in conflict resolution by managing contracts regarding change orders and various other project issues.
- Manage contract renewals and amendments.
- Monitor assigned contracts to ensure suppliers comply with the terms and conditions.
- Maintain regular communications with suppliers to determine capacity, competency, and cost competitiveness while also participating in supplier performance meetings.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree, preferably in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Industrial Distribution, or Engineering
- Strong contract drafting, negotiation, and contract/spend analytical skills
- Strong problem-solving skills and an ability to communicate thoughts in a clear, concise, coherent manner - both written and verbally
- Strong time management skills, highly organized, and detail oriented
- Strong knowledge of basic analytical and Microsoft Office software programs
- Able to work independently as well as within a team and across functional boundaries
- Basic project management skills
- Able to navigate change and help assist others through change
Preferred Qualifications:
- 5+ years of prior experience in management of labor/service contracts
- Knowledge of SAP, Ariba, Spotfire, Power BI systems
- Prior experience in land-based construction activities (Pad construction, NDE, Hydrovac, Survey, and other construction related activities)
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Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.
Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.
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