Essential Functions
- Develops contract requirements, negotiates with vendors and monitors contract compliance.
- Reviews benchmarking studies and analyzes contractor cost / performance to ensure cost effective use of resources.
- Builds and maintains vendor relationships.
- Maintains necessary schedules and ensure vendor availability and skill sets to meet the needs of Eversource customers.
- Monitors construction work and assists in administration of contract claims and change order process.
- Manages invoice processing and resolves invoice questions.
- Analyzes invoice process for efficiencies and makes recommendations for increased use of EDI where appropriate.
- Participates in negotiation process to establish contract structure, price, terms and conditions and any other pertinent contract items.
- Reviews upcoming projects and makes recommendations for bidding vs. using blanket contractor.
- Participates as Eversource's representative in Purchasing's Contract Admin Task Force (CATF).
- Reviews of all Eversource Service Contracts and assures that contracts are formally closed to avoid having an improper avenue for future charges.
- Approves access to the Contractor web pages on the Eversource website.
- Ensures contractors awareness and receipt of updated GO's, procedures, Engineering News issues and any other correspondence requiring acknowledgement by contractors.
- Administers the safety sensitive position requirements for all Eversource purchase orders.
Qualifications :
- Knowledge of Word, Excel, Access and Projects is required
- Develop and analyze contract terms, negotiation skills
- Excellent analytical skills and organizational skills
- Ability to work independently
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to acquire knowledge of contracting principles and legal terms / conditions and purchasing principles is desirable
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Computer Science, Engineering, Finance, or an equivalent degree with a concentration in Finance or Accounting or equivalent experience.
- MBA is desirable.
- A minimum of five (5) years of related experience. Contract administration, purchasing, or legal experience is preferred.
- Must hold a valid motor vehicle operator’s license.
- Eversource offers a competitive total rewards program. The annual salary range for this position is $97,790.00 to $108,660.
00, plus incentive. Salary is commensurate with your experience. Check out the career site for an overview of benefits.
Working Conditions :
- Must be available to work emergency restoration assignment as required.
- Must be available to travel between MA / CT / NH as necessary.
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Worker Type : Regular
Regular
Number of Openings :
30+ days ago