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    Sourcing Specialist II

    Utilities Charlotte, NC

    Overview:

    This individual will develop sourcing strategies along with key customers for complex high value equipment or services. Participates in cross functional teams to implement sourcing strategies, negotiates with middle, but primarily, upper-level management of suppliers and manufacturers. Develops requests for quotations and proposals, analyzes supplier responses and negotiates and awards contracts and agreements. Performs purchase order and agreement maintenance including invoice mismatches, prices changes, etc. Maintains effective interfaces with internal and external customers and suppliers. Manages post award supplier activities, settlements, claims or disputes. Maintains knowledge of commodities, sources of supply, diversity opportunities and market conditions that may impact future procurement.

    Responsibilities & Primary Duties:

    • Purchases complex materials, equipment or enterprise services via contractual agreements with suppliers.
    • Compares pricing for needed services/materials via bid events/RFQs and negotiates with vendors/suppliers on proposals.
    • Analyzes responses to complex bid requests, points out commercial differences, and makes succinct recommendations in selecting appropriate suppliers for contract awards.
    • Employee supports strategic projects and initiatives.
    • Focus on supplier relationship management with key/strategic suppliers.
    • Resolves complex problems and or discrepancies with billings and shipments .
    • Achieves substantial cost savings through negotiations, and consolidation of purchase requests and or contracts.
    • Negotiate contracts to include pricing, terms, lead times, etc. to optimize total value of ownership.
    • Ensures that purchase orders and contracts are in compliance with all SC department Sourcing Standards and corporate policies/procedures.
    • Performs escalated expediting activities to support station schedules and critical needs. (generation specific).
    • Maintains knowledge of commodities, sources of supply, diversity opportunities and market conditions that may impact future procurement.
    • Collaborates effectively across different organizational levels, sites, functions, businesses, and regions to realize sourcing goals and objectives.

    Minimum Qualification:

    • Bachelors degree AND at least 2 years related work experience OR
    • Associates degree, with at least 4 years related work experience OR
    • High School diploma / GED, with 6 years of related work experience

    Additional Preferred Qualifications:

    • Demonstrated negotiation, problem solving, analytical and leadership skills
    • Experience with RFP/ RFI systems and processes. Sourcing Experience
    • A natural time manager with the ability to manage a robust workload and pay attention to detail
    • Outstanding planning/organization skills
    • Problem-solving/analytical skills
    • Oral and written communication skills
    • Negotiating skills
    • Statistical and analytical skills
    • Previous sourcing experience
    • Demonstrated interpersonal land team building skills
    • Outstanding planning/organization skills, problem-solving skills, oral and written communication skills, negotiating skills, interpersonal skills, relationship management skills, and statistical and analytical skills

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