Senior Procurement & Contracts Specialist

At Peoples Gas, we work to make lives better throughout Florida with safe, resilient, clean and affordable natural gas solutions. Our diverse and inclusive team serves more than 520,000 customers across Florida through operations in 14 service areas and our corporate headquarters.

We're an innovative and collaborative company focused on building engaged and empowered team members who are valued and celebrated to drive our success.

You'll find competitive pay, inclusive health and wellness programs, and wide-ranging training and professional development.

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Title:
Senior Procurement & Contracts Specialist
Company:
Peoples Gas System
State and City:
Florida - Tampa
Shift: 8 Hr. X 5 Days

Peoples Gas offers a competitive salary, Pension Plan, 401k Savings Plan w/company match, Paid Time Off, Paid Holiday Time, Paid Parental Leave, Bonus Plan with individual multiplier, Tuition Assistance, Adoption Assistance, medical, prescription drug and dental coverage, Wellness Programs, Fitness Centers(at some locations), and an Employee Assistance Program.

The Contract Administrator III is responsible for the accurate preparation, solicitation, negotiation, award, and commercial management of contracts in support of maintaining, expanding, and modernizing our natural gas infrastructure in service to our customers. From initiation of sourcing events through contract closeout, this role will focus on contract development up to contract execution for professional consulting services, software solutions, software as a service (hosted services), non-disclosure agreements, license agreements, architect & engineering services, routine and major construction services, and major engineered equipment purchases.

• Conducts pre-procurement strategy planning to identify the best contracting method(s) for - engineered equipment, engineering services, and construction contracts, required to satisfy business requirements, while safeguarding corporate interests. 20%
• Assists and advises the project team during the preparation of technical specifications and/or scopes of work by reviewing business requirements against areas of contractual risk. Performs due diligence of suppliers to confirm the technical and commercial ability to successfully and safely execute contract requirements. 20%
• Prepares appropriate contract pro-formats (including general terms and conditions and commercial terms) for bid solicitation and works as the team liaison with Legal and Risk Management. 20%
• Develops and leads the bid evaluation process by coordinating the commercial evaluation with the technical evaluation. Prepares the award recommendation, formalizes final agreements, and coordinates proper execution. 10%
• Provides contract administration support and supplier relationship management during contractor’s performance, including negotiating change orders, handling claims and disputes resolution, reviewing invoices for compliance with contract terms, monitoring for compliance with contractor lien laws, and preparing contract close-out documents. 10%
• Develops and maintains knowledge of local, regional, or national business trends, risk assumption, management issues, and applicable regulatory and legal constraints and requirements. Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops and seminars, reviewing professional publications, and participating in professional organizations. 10%
• Develops and seeks continuous improvement opportunities in productivity and reduction of procurement costs through advanced procurement…