Paralegal Supply Chain Analyst I-IV

FirstEnergy; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

FirstEnergy is seeking a Supply Chain Analyst to join the Contract Review Team (CRT) within Supply Chain Support Services. The role involves reviewing, approving, and negotiating contract terms with vendors to support procurement and business deadlines.

It reports to the Supervisor, Supply Chain Supplier Development and Contracts, and collaborates with Legal, Management, and other stakeholders. The position is onsite, with reporting locations in Akron, OH, and may involve coordination across

Job description

FirstEnergy at a Glance

We are a forward-thinking electric utility powered by a diverse team of employees committed to making customers' lives brighter, the environment better and our communities stronger.

FirstEnergy (NYSE: FE) is dedicated to safety, reliability, and operational excellence. Headquartered in Akron, Ohio, FirstEnergy includes one of the nation's largest investor-owned electric systems, more than 24,500 miles of transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions, and a regulated generating fleet with a total capacity of 3,780 megawatts.

The selected candidate may be offered a position within the same job family at a level lower than the posted level. The level offered will be determined through the interview process based on the candidate's skills, work history, experience, and other relevant qualifications.

About the Opportunity

This is an open position within FirstEnergy Service Company, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp.

The reporting location for this onsite position may be based at either FirstEnergy's Akron, OH; Greensburg, PA; or Reading, PA location.

The Supply Chain Analyst is part of the Contract Review Team (CRT) in Supply Chain Support Services. The role reviews, approves, and negotiates contract terms and conditions with FirstEnergy Corp. vendors to support Supply Chain processes and Business Unit deadlines. The position works closely with Supply Chain Buyers, Business Units, Legal, Management, and other internal stakeholders.

This position reports to the Supervisor, Supply Chain Supplier Development and Contracts.

Why Join FirstEnergy?

The Contract Review Team plays a critical role in supporting FirstEnergy's procurement and business operations. Analysts gain exposure to a wide variety of commercial agreements, business functions, and strategic initiatives while building expertise in contract management, legal processes, procurement, risk management, and contract lifecycle administration.

Position level and compensation will be determined based on the selected candidate's education, relevant experience, demonstrated skills, and overall qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Independently review terms and conditions, analyze legal and business risks, and recommend acceptance of or proposed changes to contract language within established guidelines, including escalation to FirstEnergy Legal or Management when appropriate.
• Independently review and recommend the use of previously approved non-standard terms and conditions and internal precedent for proposed procurements.
• Assist Supply Chain Buyers in selecting the appropriate FirstEnergy standard terms and conditions templates, contract forms, exhibits, and related documents for proposed procurements.
• Work with Supply Chain Buyers, Business Units, Legal, Risk, Audit, Tax, vendors, and other stakeholders to negotiate terms and conditions for materials and services in a timely manner.
• Manage agreements through the contract lifecycle, including intake, review, routing, negotiation, approval, signature, execution, storage, amendment, renewal, and closeout activities.
• Track contract status, key dates, milestones, renewals, amendments, expiration dates, notices, obligations, approvals, and open issues; follow up with stakeholders to support timely completion.
• Review supplier-proposed terms, redlines, and non-standard provisions; summarize key issues and coordinate recommendations with Legal and business stakeholders.
• Identify and document legal, commercial, operational, and financial risks in contract terms, including confidentiality, indemnity, limitation of liability, insurance, compliance, payment, term and termination, and other material provisions.
• Prepare contract summaries, issue lists, status reports, trackers, correspondence, and metrics related to contract requests, turnaround times, execution status, renewals, and workflow performance.
• Maintain organized contract files, version control, approved language, amendments, correspondence, and supporting documentation to ensure accurate storage and retrieval.
• Conduct research on internal precedents, previously approved contract language, standard terms, procurement requirements, and related contracting issues; compile findings and recommendations for review.
• Conduct periodic audits of Supply Chain Buyer adherence to Supply Chain procedures and support document collection or issue resolution for audit, dispute, regulatory, or legal requests.
• Monitor and report contract metrics and identify opportunities to improve contract workflows, consistency, compliance, and turnaround times.
• Draft internal communications and correspondence related to contract status, contract issues, approvals, signature packages, and supplier follow-up items.
• Perform other contract reviews, contract administration, and Supply Chain support duties as assig