Contracts Supervisor

: It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they are doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. GENERAL SUMMARY This position reports to the Manager of Supply Chain Services. As a Contracts Supervisor, this position provides general supervisory level leadership for contracting materials, services and work to supply reliable, economical power generation and related projects. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES Provide full leadership and guidance to the contracts team; prepare annual budget for the work group and ensure operations are within budget limitations; develop and implement strategy for maximizing efficiency and decreasing costs to meet business plan objectives and achieve continuous improvement. Make recommendations and determinations about personnel regarding employment, performance expectations, performance reviews, promotions, salary changes, transfers, and terminations. Prepare performance objectives for and advise subordinates in the more complex phases of their work. Coordinate the activities of the work group with other areas of the company. Supervise activities associated with the following functions:

• Contract services and work (contract development, bidding, source selection, negotiations, evaluation, cost and price analysis, award, problem resolution and administration associated with services or work rendered from outside agencies, et al).
• Ensure contracting activities comply with Environmental Management System of Energy Northwest purchasing, contracting and credit card program services. Resolve any/all resulting issues timely.
• Maintain and update the User's Guide to Contracting, Energy Northwest (EN) Cost Principles, Purchase Order and Contract Terms and Conditions, Source Evaluation Guidelines, Contract Negotiations Guidelines, and SCS Procurement instructions.
• Execute procurement actions with a value up to and including $350,000 consistent with the law, and practice.
• Support Energy/Business Services Contracts and Purchasing, as needed.
• Evaluate, recommend and approve (via specific delegated authority) certain exceptions to Washington State sealed bidding statutes, including: Emergency Procurement, Impractical to Secure Competition, and Negotiated Competition.

Support Energy/Business Services Contracts and Purchasing, as needed. REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Requires Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a business or related field and seven years of contracts related experience in leadership or project lead role OR high school diploma or GED and 11 years of related business experience in leadership or project lead role. Pay Range: Salary: $124,510 - $186,764 $155,637 midpoint Typically, selected candidates are hired between the minimum and midpoint of the range, based on applicable experience and qualifications, market rate, internal equity, and budgetary allowances. Offers will be negotiated based on each candidate's qualifications. Incentive Compensation This role is eligible to participate in our annual incentive plan. Incentives are earned based on employee performance against defined metrics and company goals. Benefits Regular roles are eligible for our comprehensive benefits program which includes medical, dental and vision coverage. You may also contribute to our 401(k) plan that includes a company match. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate due to race, color, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, national origin, veteran status or on the basis of disability. EEO is the law, click here to learn more .