Procurement Specialist

American Electric Power; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 107,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

American Electric Power is seeking a senior procurement professional to lead major, high-dollar contract development events and guide category managers across business units. You will write complex contracts, coordinate with Legal and risk teams, and ensure alignment with SCPFO leadership to achieve procurement goals.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, plus 4 years in contract management or related fields.

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of contract design and structure, including terms, language, templates, performance criteria, and other components.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and time management skills.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) with ability to communicate with business partners, stakeholders, and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Writes the summary and details for complex/non-standard contracts, including pricing, performance criteria, service levels, warranties, terms and conditions, and risk mitigations.
• Writes modifications to existing complex/non-standard contracts, coordinating with Legal as necessary.
• Provides advisory support for contract development and negotiations to category managers and procurement professionals.
• Applies pricing models, cost containment models, pricing caps, total cost-of-ownership models, and indices during contract development.
• Supports category managers to refine sourcing strategies for complex spend.
• Works with the Service Center to ensure transactional and customer support services align with category strategies.

Skills

Contract management

Paralegal work

Supply chain experience

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, finance, supply chain, or related field

Job description

Job Posting End Date

10-18-2026

Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.

Job Summary

Works autonomously in leading major, high-dollar, complex sourcing or contract development events. Serves as the subject matter expert for assigned categories of large or complex spend, custom requirements, or that support emerging or evolving programs or needs across or within the business units. Serves as a consultant to Category Managers, business units and Procurement Professionals in assigned categories on sourcing or contract development and formation. Writes the business deal and works with representatives of AEP legal, risk, safety, and other areas to secure AEP business interests. Possesses the skills to direct the work activities of the Procurement Professional or the Procurement Analyst. Individual shall have the skills to effectively engage business unit leadership and Supply Chain Procurement and Fleet Operations (SCPFO) leadership to accomplish procurement goals.

Job Description

Where Putting the Customer First Powers Everything We Do!

What You'll Do:

• Writes the summary and details for complex/non-standard contracts, including pricing, performance criteria, service levels, warranties, terms and conditions, and any risk mitigations.
• Writes modifications to existing complex/non-standard contracts, coordinating with Legal as necessary.
• Provides advisory support for contract development and negotiations to category managers and procurement professionals, as needed.
• Applies pricing models, cost containment models, pricing caps, total cost-of-ownership models, and indices during contract development.
• Supports category managers to refine sourcing strategies for complex spend.
• Works with the Service Center to ensure transactional and customer support services are aligned with category strategies.
• Collaborates, as needed, with the Supply Chain center of excellence (COE), the Service Center, and business partners on projects and other initiatives to address recurring issues, improve efficiency, and improve satisfaction.

What We're Looking For:

Education: Bachelor's Degree in business, accounting, finance, supply chain, or other related field is required; (Or) 4 years of relevant work experience.

Experience: In addition to any experience required above, 4 years of relevant work experience in contract management, paralegal work, or supply chain experience is required. Experience in the utility, manufacturing, or construction industry preferred.

Additional Expectations

• Deep understanding of contract design and structure, including terms, language, templates, performance criteria, and other components.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and time management skills desired.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) desired with an ability to communicate with business partners, stakeholders, and suppliers.
• Ability to be persuasive and build credibility desired.

What You'll Get:

Expected Salary Range: $107,000.00-$117,000.00/Yr. (USD)

In addition to a competitive compensation, AEP offers a unique comprehensive benefits package that aims to support and enhance the overall well-being of our employees.

Compensation Data

Compensation Grade: SP20-008

Compensation Range: $98,993.00 - $128,688.00

The Physical Demand Level for this job is: S - Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently. (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

It is hereby reaffirmed that it is the policy of American Electric Power (AEP) to provide Equal Employment Opportunity in all respects of the employer-employee relationship including recruiting, hiring, upgrading and promotion, conditions and privileges of employment, company sponsored training programs, educational assistance, social and recreational programs, compensation, benefits, transfers, discipline, layoffs and termination of employment to all employees and applicants without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, veteran or military status, disability, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. When required by law, we might record certain information or applicants for employment may be invited to voluntarily disclose protected characteristics.