Entergy Corporation

Contract Specialist III- Sr

Entergy Corporation • $85K — $110K *
Orange, TX 77630In-Person
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Accounting, Engineering, Legal or related discipline; or equivalent experience
  • 5+ years of experience in supplier contracting and vendor management for Contract Specialist III; or 9+ years for Sr. level
  • Prior experience in the energy industry is preferred
  • Industry accreditation such as CPSM or APICS is a plus
  • Advanced knowledge of supply chain systems and processes.

Responsibilities

  • Promote safety behaviors and ensure safety standards are prioritized
  • Administer pre-award contract development and post-award administration
  • Lead the RFx bid process and develop negotiation strategies
  • Conduct market and financial analyses to assess supplier risks
  • Manage stakeholder relationships and respond to claims and disputes
  • Ensure compliance with documentation, bidding, and contractor safety requirements
  • Maintain effective communication with stakeholders to provide relevant contract information.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work flexibility
  • Health and wellness programs
  • Retirement savings options
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Collaborative work environment.
Full Job Description
Job Title: Contract Specialist III- Sr

Work Place Flexibility: Hybrid

Legal Entity: Entergy Services, LLC

JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE:

The Contracts Specialist utilizes and applies significant supply chain and contracting knowledge and experience to contract for complex services, with variable scopes of work, across multiple business areas (projects, operations, etc.). The role is responsible for developing, leading and negotiating complex business contracting strategies, recognizing and integrating relevant market conditions. Key interfaces for this position are internal business customers such as a business unit, Tax, Finance, Risk Management, Safety, Human Resources and Legal, and external suppliers. Within SC, common interfaces for this role are Procurement Operations, Category Management, Capital Projects & Decommissioning, Supplier Diversity and Warehousing and Inventory Management.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Safety/Human Performance:
    • Actively promote strong safety behaviors and ensure the team always puts safety first;
    • Utilize key tools, programs, and proactive field visits to assure standards and behaviors;
    • Monitor and influence suppliers to proactively identify any safety concerns.
  • Incident Response:
    • Perform storm role duties as assigned through the Storm Assignment Management System (SAMS) and/or the nuclear Emergency Response Organization (ERO).
  • Work Processes:
    • Pre-award contract development and post-award contract administration; create and lead the RFx bid process; develop negotiation strategies, optimal pricing methodology, establish KPIs when appropriate, and warranty protection;
    • Perform detailed market and financial analyses to determine potential business risk associated with a supplier or contract; coordinate with Credit Risk as required;
    • Identify and evaluate new and current sources of supply, including local suppliers, to ensure the most competitive and advantageous offering to Entergy is achieved;
    • Work with Legal, Tax, and Risk Management to ensure any deviations from standard contract language are within Entergy's Legal and Risk tolerance levels.
    • Process Purchase Orders and complete other works assignments as necessary to ensure the success of the Procurement organization.
  • Value Creation:
    • Deliver and document savings to Entergy through competitive bidding, direct negotiations, cost avoidance, etc..
  • Partnership/Relationships:
    • Develop and maintain relationships with stakeholders to ensure SC is addressing contractual needs pro-actively and in the most beneficial way for Entergy;
    • Work with stakeholders to analyze and develop company position on claims and disputes;
    • Establish/maintain relationships with suppliers/partners, based on the ethical business practices as set forth in the Standards of Conduct and Integrity and Entergy's SC Polices.
  • Process and Reporting Compliance:
    • Ensure all requirements for savings, diversity, document retention, bidding, contractor safety and other areas of compliance are met.
  • Communications:
    • Maintain open communications between stakeholders and within SC to ensure that prompt, thorough, accurate, pertinent and complete information is provided.


Minimum Requirements - Education/Experience:
  • Contract Specialist III: Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Accounting, Engineering, Legal, or other related discipline and minimum 5+ years of combined supplier contracting, vendor management, or other related supply chain experience OR in lieu of a degree, minimum 9+ years of supplier contracting, vendor management, or other related supply chain experience
  • Contracts Specialist Sr.: Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Accounting, Engineering, Legal, or other related discipline and minimum 9+ years of combined supplier contracting, vendor management, or other related supply chain experience OR in lieu of a degree, minimum 13+ years of supplier contracting, vendor management, or other related supply chain experience

Preferred Education/Experience:
  • Prior contracting experience in support of the energy industry
  • SC Certification from an industry accreditation organization such as CPSM, APICS, etc.


Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Technical
  • Advanced understanding of customer business drivers, objectives, budgets, needs and plans, and key interfaces inside and outside SC;
  • Skillful application of commercial management processes (plan, strategy, source and perform); including supplier diversity, safety metrics and tools;
  • Skillful application of market intelligence to assess supply market status and evolution;
  • Skillful in developing contract strategies, incorporating relevant market conditions, based on customer objectives; including multi-contracting strategies with contractual responsibilities and liabilities allocated between each contract;
  • Skillful in building negotiation strategies and leading negotiations for moderate to complex commercial contracts with minimal support;
  • Skillful application of pre-award and post-award contract management processes, including ability to identify and mitigate contractual risks to Entergy;
  • Skillful in building draft and final agreements with a range of compensation vehicles (e.g., lump sum, unit rates, time and materials);
  • Understands the criteria required to create a contract at the local, regional or enterprise level; one-off applications or master agreement;
  • Advanced knowledge of business and SC operations within Entergy; including how Entergy buys and pays (HEBAP); advanced understanding of supply chain systems and processes
  • Ability to engage with suppliers and facilitate other relevant parties to resolve obligation gaps and identify and make recommendations on legal issues;
  • Proficient at supplier performance management.


Professional
  • Skillful application of project management principles to ensure systematic, thorough completion of each assignment, identifying critical pathways and risks to delivery;
  • Skillful application of commercial skills and financial acumen, understanding the key business drivers and impact to Entergy on outcomes;
  • Skillful application of data analysis methods/techniques to provide detailed reports and insights; propose conclusions, use data trends and present in meaningful ways;
  • Ability to coach other supply chain personnel in technical tools and techniques;
  • Skillful at internal and external stakeholder communications; operates independently with stakeholders; apply influencing skills to develop best outcomes for Entergy;
  • Skillful at building relationships and networks with all stakeholders; including with suppliers;
  • Strong understanding of the management of change in post-award contract management;
  • Strong understanding of how to effectively manage the costs of the business;
  • Strong communication skills in presenting concise/relevant information to stakeholders.


Primary Location: Texas-Orange Texas : Orange || Texas : The Woodlands
Job Function: Corporate
FLSA Status: Professional
Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered
Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT
Number of Openings: 1
Req ID: 124037
Travel Percentage:Up to 25%

About Entergy Corporation

Entergy Corporation is an integrated energy company engaged primarily in electric power production and retail distribution operations. Entergy owns and operates power plants with approximately 30,000 megawatts of electric generating capacity, including nearly 10,000 megawatts of nuclear power.

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Learn more about Entergy Corporation
Size
1,357 employees
Market Cap
$23.1 billion
Industry
Energy & Utilities
Net Income
$1.4 billion
Founded
1913
5 Year Trend
+1.6%
Revenue
$10.1 billion
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