Contract Management Pro: Negotiation & Compliance

Bechtel Plant Machinery Inc.; Monroeville (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 53,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Bechtel Plant Machinery, Inc. in Monroeville, PA is seeking a Contract Management Specialist (Buyer) to support negotiation, drafting, and management of contracts.

You will work with stakeholders to ensure compliance with policies and laws, maintain contract databases, and track contract milestones and deliverables. A Bachelor's degree in Business Management/Administration and the ability to obtain a DoE security clearance are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Management/Administration or equivalent from an accredited college or university.
• Security clearance required; ability to obtain/maintain DoE clearance.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• With assistance, compile input and analyses for budgets, Prime Contract proposals, and post award financial assessments.
• With assistance, develop price, cost, small value, or hybrid estimates to support budgetary forecasts and/or acquisitions, in accordance with estimating requirements.
• With assistance, develop acquisition strategy, including risk assessment, and submit for Government approval, as required.
• Prepare and issue request for proposal (RFP) for Government-approved sole source and/or competitive solicitations, perform proposal openings, and conduct detailed analysis of supplier proposals.
• Resolve all technical and administrative exceptions/clarifications (as needed) and obtain written agreement from supplier(s).
• Submit request for field pricing assistance (as needed).
• Prepare for and conduct purchase order discussions/negotiations.
• Write a formal recommendation to document that the procurement action will be awarded at a fair and reasonable price, with contract delivery dates that will meet Program needs from a supplier who is technically capable to provide a quality product in accordance with all contractual requirements; may be submitted for Government-approval, if required.
• Participate in post-placement contract administration ... (see HTML)
• Develop relationships with supplier counterparts and maintain open communication with the supplier lead contract professional.
• Input and reconcile data and/or information across various data systems, when applicable, including budgeting, procurement scheduling, estimating, and logistics systems.
• Coordinate with engineering counterparts, management, and operations departments, including supplier security, fleet support and logistics, quality, and finance, to effectively execute contract requirements.
• Up to 10% travel to alternate sites and/or supplier locations as needed to establish and maintain strong business relationships, ensure quality compliance, and oversee timely delivery of materials and services.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Management/Administration or equivalent from an accredited college or university

Job description

Bechtel Plant Machinery, Inc. in Monroeville, PA is seeking a Contract Management Specialist (Buyer) to support negotiation, drafting, and management of contracts.

You will work with stakeholders to ensure compliance with policies and laws, maintain contract databases, and track contract milestones and deliverables. A Bachelor's degree in Business Management/Administration and the ability to obtain a DoE security clearance are required.