Buyer 3 4P880

Title: Buyer III / Senior Contracts Agent Generation

Client: Georgia Power
Location: Atlanta GA
Contract: 2 Years
Experience: 1015 Years

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Buyer III / Senior Contracts Agent to lead complex sourcing procurement and contracting activities supporting major generation and construction projects.

This role will manage the full procurement lifecycle from RFI/RFP development and strategic sourcing through contract negotiation administration change management claims resolution and closeout . The ideal candidate will have strong experience in contract law supplier negotiations cost and price analysis sourcing strategy risk management and large-scale project procurement.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage sourcing and contracting activities from cradle to grave .

• Develop and execute procurement strategies for equipment services and major construction projects.

• Lead:

  • RFIs

  • RFPs

  • Pre-bid meetings

  • Supplier evaluations

  • Cost and price analysis

  • Commercial negotiations

• Prepare review and negotiate contracts master agreements Statements of Work NDAs amendments and other procurement documents.

• Draft advanced contract language and special conditions for complex non-standard agreements.

• Manage contract administration changes expediting claims follow-up and closeout.

• Develop sourcing strategies for high-risk and high-value services.

• Manage multiple major construction procurement projects simultaneously.

• Identify and evaluate domestic and global suppliers through market research and supplier analysis.

• Negotiate pricing payment terms delivery requirements risk allocation and other commercial terms.

• Partner with Legal Risk Management Accounting project teams and business stakeholders to resolve contract exceptions.

• Maintain strong relationships with contractors and suppliers while protecting company interests.

• Monitor supplier performance and identify opportunities for cost savings and process improvement.

• Conduct risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies for procurement and supply-chain risks.

• Ensure contracts comply with company policies legal requirements and procurement procedures.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree required.

• 1015 years of procurement sourcing contracts or related supply chain experience.

• Minimum 5 years of Supply Chain Management experience required .

• Strong experience with complex contract negotiation and drafting.

• Knowledge of contract law contract formation remedies dispute resolution and commercial terms.

• Experience leading RFI/RFP and strategic sourcing processes.

• Strong cost and price analysis skills.

• Experience managing supplier and contractor relationships.

• Ability to manage multiple high-priority projects under tight deadlines.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong analytical negotiation conflict-resolution and problem-solving abilities.

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Business Management Supply Chain Management Project Management Law or related field .

• Formal education in supply chain project management or law.

• Professional certifications such as CPSM CPM or related procurement credentials .

• Experience supporting generation utility construction engineering or energy projects .

• Experience with enterprise procurement and contracting systems.

• Global sourcing and international supplier experience.

• Experience negotiating complex construction equipment or service contracts.

Key Skills

Strategic Sourcing Procurement Contract Negotiation Contract Administration RFI RFP Supplier Management Cost & Price Analysis Contract Law Risk Management Construction Procurement Supply Chain Management Vendor Management Claims Management Contract Drafting Contract Closeout