Buyer 3/ Contract Specialist

Dexian; Georgia; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Dexian is seeking a Buyer 3/Contract Specialist in Atlanta, GA to lead complex sourcing and contracting activities for large generation construction projects. The role supports end-to-end procurement, negotiating favorable terms and mitigating risk across multiple initiatives.

The Sr. Contracts Agent partners with internal stakeholders, develops advanced procurement strategies, and ensures compliance with procurement policies while managing high-stakes relationships with vendors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• BS in Business, Management, Supply Chain Management, Project Management or Law is preferred.
• Formal education in supply chain, project management or law is highly preferred.
• Five years in Supply Chain Management—required.

Responsibilities

• Duties include daily support of all sourcing and contracting activities from cradle to grave, including RFI/RFP prep, pre-bid meetings, and review of offers.
• Lead advanced sourcing projects and implement high-profile programs for procurement of Equipment and Services.
• Communicate effectively with Management at multiple levels, both oral and written.
• Develop sourcing strategy for high-risk services, supporting multiple large construction projects concurrently.
• Manage complex relationships with vendors to reduce costs and improve terms.
• Work cross-functionally to improve and streamline processes.
• Ensure risk is properly controlled and mitigated.
• Develop knowledge of procurement policies and serve as SME.
• Draft advanced contract language and ensure terms are included in procurement documents.
• Identify and evaluate new sources of supply globally to meet customer needs.
• Maintain familiarity with contracting systems and risk management practices.
• Demonstrate conflict resolution skills and uphold ethical interfaces with contractors.

Skills

Contract law

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Communication

Contract drafting

Education

Bachelor's degree - Required

BS in Business / Management / Supply Chain / Project Management / Law

Formal education in supply chain / project management / law

Job description

Here are the key details of the position:

Job Title - Buyer 3/ Contract Specialist

Job Location - Atlanta Georgia 30308

Duration:- 24 Months

Contracts Agent I, II, Sr - Generation Supply Chain Management Transaction Team This position can be located in Georgia. JOB SUMMARY This role requires a highly skilled supply chain and contracts professional who can lead complex, high-stakes negotiations and deliver on high-visibility, enterprise-impact initiatives. The Sr. Contracts Agent drives advanced sourcing and contracting projects end-to-end, partnering with internal stakeholders to develop advanced procurement strategies, mitigate risk, and secure optimal commercial outcomes for large generation construction projects.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Duties will include the daily support of all sourcing & contracting activities "from cradle to grave", including partnering with customers on complex Request for Information (RFI) and Request for Proposal (RFP) preparation, lead pre-bid meetings, review of offers upon receipt from bidders, cost & price analysis, negotiations, risk assessment, preparing contract documents and agreements; assists in contract administration, incorporation of changes, expediting & follow-up, disposition of claims, and contract closeout.

• Duties will require leading advanced sourcing projects, developing and implementing high profile strategic programs for the procurement of Equipment and Services.

• Expectations include outstanding oral and written communications with ability to excel in high-level communications with Management at multiple levels.

• Develop the sourcing strategy for high-risk services. A typical agent will support multiple large construction projects concurrently with defined turnaround parameters (Target Days) for all contract related documents (RFPs, Master Agreements, Non-Disclosure, Amendments, Statements of Work, etc.) throughout the year.

• Manage complex relationships with the company's vendors and ensure efficient and transparent contracting and negotiation process to reduce costs, improve commercial terms and reduce duplication of efforts.

• Work cross functionally to improve and streamline processes.

• Ensure that overall risk is properly controlled and mitigated.

• Develop a detailed knowledge of theCompany procurement policies/procedures and serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME).

• Expected to build and maintain a detailed knowledge and understanding of essential legal provisions, contract common law, contract formation issues, data security issues, remedies, liquidated damages, litigation avoidance, and dispute resolution.

• Ensure all required terms and conditions are included in procurement documents and work with legal, risk management and financial services (accounting) to resolve contractor exceptions and issues in a timely manner.

• Draft advanced contract language, including special conditions for complex, non-standard contracts.

• Identify and evaluate new sources of supply, domestic and globally, when necessary to meet customer needs, including performing market research and analysis.

• Be proficient in knowledge of our contracting systems utilized in daily support.

• Advanced Conflict Resolution, the ability to engage and fix identified issues.

• Maintain the primary interface with contractors in an ethical and respectful manner while protecting the company's interests.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree- Required

• BS in Business, Management, Supply Chain Management, Project Management or Law is preferred

• Formal education in supply chain, project management or law is highly preferred

• Five years in Supply Chain Management--required

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Contract law and drafting of complex terms and conditions

• Advanced Legal and commercial negotiation skills

• Self-motivated and ability to work with minimal supervision

• Customer focused with ability to build and maintain relationships with internal customers, suppliers, contractors and other key stakeholders

• Effectively handle tight deadlines, large workloads, and multiple projects with positive enthusiasm

• Superior written and oral communication, to successfully negotiate contract terms and write such contracts in a clear, logical and concise manner

• Candidate must have the ability and determination to support multiple projects under tight deadlines

• Candidate must have effective influencing and consensus-building skills.

Dexian stands at the forefront of Talent + Technology solutions with a presence spanning more than 70 locations worldwide and a team exceeding 10,000 professionals. As one of the largest technology and professional staffing companies and one of the largest minority-owned staffing companies in the United States, Dexian combines over 30 years of industry expertise with cutting-edge technologies to deliver comprehensive global services and support. Dexian connects the right talent and the right technology with the right organizations to deliver trajectory-changing results that help everyone achieve their ambitions and goals. To learn more, please visit https://dexian.com/. Dexian is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.