Sourcing Specialist- Birmingham

** Organization Description*
* Southern Nuclear (Pooled Inventory Management)

** Job Description*
* ** PIM Senior Sourcing Specialist - Birmingham, AL*
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* JOB SUMMARY:

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* The PIM Senior Sourcing Specialist is responsible for sourcing equipment, materials, and services; administering contracts; managing supplier relationships; and supporting critical inventory and emergency response programs that serve the U.S. nuclear utility industry.

The Senior Sourcing Specialist will support programs (i.e., Pooled Inventory Management (PIM), the Strategic Alliance for FLEX Emergency Response (SAFER), and the Storage and Maintenance Services (SMS)) that provide strategic inventory solutions, emergency response equipment, and operational support to utility organizations throughout the U.S.  nuclear industry.

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* JOB REQUIREMENTS:

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* Education:

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* + Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline preferred but not required

+ Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM);
Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM);
Certified Professional Contract Manager (CPCM) or Certified Commercial Contract Manager (CCCM) is a plus.

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* Experience:

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* + Minimum of five (5) years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, supply chain management, contract administration, purchasing, or work management

+ Demonstrated experience developing and negotiating commercial agreements

+ Experience administering procurement processes including RFQs, RFPs, bid evaluations, and supplier negotiations

+ Experience managing supplier relationships and resolving commercial issues

+ Nuclear industry experience preferred

** Knowledge and

Skills:

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* + Strong commercial and business acumen

+ Self-motivated and ability to work with minimal supervision

+ Excellent negotiation and influencing skills

+ Effective project management and organizational skills

+ Customer focused with ability to build and maintain relationships with internal customers, suppliers, contractors and other key stakeholders at all levels

+ Team player with the ability to manage multiple priorities with a strong sense of urgency

** KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITES:*
* + Provide plant procurement services by providing cradle to grave purchases of materials, equipment, and services including the development of competitive bids in accordance with PIM Rules and Procedures (PRPs), PIM Policies and Procedures (PPMs), and the 10 CFR 50 Appendix B Quality Assurance Program

+ Conduct supplier market research and identify qualified sources of supply

+ Prepare and administer Requests for Proposal (RFPs), Requests for Quotation (RFQs), and bid evaluations

+ Perform review and analysis of competitive bids, contractor background, for bid accuracy and completeness

+ Negotiate pricing, terms, conditions, and service agreements

+ Coordinate shipment, and perform order follow-up and expediting activities

+ Coordinate with PIM personnel (i.e., Contracts Manager, Engineering, Accounting, Quality Assurance Manager, Facilities and Inventory Manager, Response Center personnel and the PIM Program Manager) regarding contract development and modifications

+ Support contract renewals, amendments, change orders, and participant-specific agreements

+ Review commercial terms and conditions to ensure alignment with PIM, SAFER, SMS, and PEICo contractual requirements

+ Establish and maintain productive relationships with critical suppliers and service providers

+ Coordinate supplier issue resolution involving quality, schedule, delivery, and commercial concerns

+ Support PIM's SAFER response team, through completion of training and qualification in a SAFER support role and participation in quarterly SAFER drills

Maintain accurate documentation and records for procurement activities

** Southern Nuclear** , a subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE: SO), is a leader among the nation's nuclear energy facility operators and an innovator in advanced nuclear technologies. Southern Nuclear is an essential part of Southern Company's energy portfolio, operating over 8,200 MW across eight nuclear energy units in Alabama and Georgia at the Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant near Dothan, Ala.,

the Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant near Baxley, Ga., and the Alvin W. Vogtle Electric Generating Plant near Waynesboro, Ga.

The company recently achieved commercial operation on Vogtle Units 3&4, representing an historic achievement for the nuclear industry and the country. Vogtle Units 3&4 are the first new nuclear units to reach commercial operation and be built in the United States in the last three decades. Southern Nuclear is a recognized leader in the industry in nuclear and fuel innovation, having been the first to deploy Accident Tolerant Fuels and winning over 10 consecutive Top Innovative Practice (TIP) Awards and eight EPRI awards.

For more than 40 years, Southern Nuclear has operated nuclear energy facilities at the highest levels of safety and reliability, generating carbon-free electricity for millions of…