Contract Management Specialist I/II/Senior

PPL Corporation; Harrodsburg (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

PPL Corporation seeks a Contract Administrator to manage sourcing, negotiation, and contracting for materials, equipment and services across the power generation fleet. This entry‑level role supports high‑impact procurements and may mentor others as experience grows.

You will draft and edit contracts, NDAs and IT protection agreements, and work with the Legal Department to optimize risk mitigation while delivering cost‑effective results. Travel to facilities is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 1+ years of sourcing experience or more.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Execute sourcing strategies for fleet safety, operations, engineering, construction and maintenance.
• Establish strong relationships with internal stakeholders.
• Negotiate and draft service, material and equipment contracts; include NDAs and IT protection agreements.
• Own procurement process from cradle to grave for assigned initiatives.

Skills

Attention to detail

Verbal and written communication

Multi-project management

Negotiation basics

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP

Oracle

Ariba

Maximo

Job description

Company Summary

As one of the largest investor‑owned utility companies in the United States, PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL) is committed to creating long‑term, sustainable value for our 3.5 million customers, our shareowners and the communities we serve. Our high‑performing regulated utilities — PPL Electric Utilities, Louisville Gas and Electric, Kentucky Utilities and Rhode Island Energy — provide an outstanding experience for our customers, consistently ranking among the best utilities in the nation. PPL’s companies are also addressing challenges head‑on by investing in new infrastructure and technology that are creating a smarter, more reliable and resilient energy grid. We are committed to doing our part to advance a cleaner energy future and drive innovation that enables us to achieve net‑zero carbon emissions by 2050 while maintaining energy reliability and affordability for the customers and communities we serve. PPL is a positive force in the cities and towns where we do business, providing support for programs and organizations that empower the success of future generations by helping to build and maintain strong, diverse communities today.

Overview

The purpose of this position is to administer commercial operations efforts for the power generation fleet in order to obtain the best overall value on behalf of internal customers. This position is responsible for the solicitation, negotiation, and management of moderate to high value and complexity contracts for the acquisition of materials, equipment, and critical services. This position focuses on fleetwide contracting supporting multiple generating facilities for high level, high impact procurements. This is an entry level position that works independently with minimal supervision. If hired as a mid‑level position based on experience, the position works independently with minimal supervision and may provide guidance and direction to other employees in support of high quality, timely and cost‑effective resource acquisition activities.

Responsibilities

Contract Administrator position may be hired at level I/II/Senior. The position responsibilities listed below reflect those of the Contract Administrator I level. Additional/varying responsibilities may be included for other levels of the Contract Administrator role.

• Executes sourcing strategies in support of power generation safety, operations, engineering, construction, and maintenance activities within the fleet. Through bidding, selecting, negotiating, and contracting with approved suppliers, responsibilities include measurement and feedback of safety performance, risk mitigation and management, costs, and quality control.
• Establish strong relationships with internal business stakeholders.
• Partners with the company’s Legal Department to optimize appropriate levels of risk mitigation and conducts negotiations with sophisticated (national and international) counterparties.
• Drafts, negotiates, and edits a variety of service, material, and equipment contracts; non‑disclosure agreements (NDAs); and information technology protection agreements.
• Exhibit ownership of the entire procurement process for assigned initiatives from cradle to grave.
• Provides input on a strategic procurement plan that aligns with the company business plan and plant outage plan.
• Locates and provides opportunities to diverse suppliers, and works to develop and certify alternate sources of supply in areas where competition is not prevalent.
• Advises and assists internal customers and peers on ORACLE processing issues, and ensures compliance with and maintains accurate and auditable records in accordance with company policies and best practices.
• Drives continuous improvement and productivity with suppliers and internal customers.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Work Conditions

Normal office environment with occasional exposure to noise and elements of an electric generating facility requiring significant walking and traversing stairs in an industrial environment. Frequent travel (driving) to other generating facilities within the company to host meetings and project reviews. Infrequent overnight travel may be required.

Qualifications

Contract Administrator I

• Bachelor’s Degree

Required Experience

• 1+ years or more years of experience in the sourcing of services.
• Basic knowledge of business law, commercial terms and conditions, and related legal issues.
• A high attention to detail, along with strong verbal and written communication.
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to adapt and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Contract Administrator II

• 3+ years of sourcing experience, with utility‑related products or services.
• Working knowledge of business law, commercial terms and conditions, and related legal issues.
• Strong negotiation and analytical skills.
• Demonstrated problem assessment and problem solving skills. A high attention to detail, along with strong verbal and written communication are required.
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office applications is required.

Senior Contract Administrator

• 5+ years of sourcing experience, with utility‑related products or services.
• Working knowledge of business law, commercial terms and conditions, and related legal issues.
• Strong negotiation and analytical skills.
• Demonstrated problem assessment and problem solving skills. A high attention to detail, along with strong verbal and written communication are required.
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office applications is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in business, legal, or engineering.
• Experience in electric generation and/or supply chain, or similar industrial environment.
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Ariba, Maximo, etc.