Procurement Trainee – Contract Management

The Nadara group; Town of Italy (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Nadara group is seeking a Procurement Trainee for Contract Management in the Town of Italy, New York. The position involves supporting best contract management practices, managing payments to suppliers, and analyzing contractors' offers.

The ideal candidate will hold a degree in law, business administration, or management and possess skills in critical thinking and problem-solving. The role is full-time and requires fluency in English. Knowledge of Microsoft Office is essential.

Qualifications

• Must have a degree in law, business administration, or management.
• Fluent in English; knowledge of a second language is a plus.
• Strong critical thinking and decision-making skills required.

Responsibilities

• Support with ongoing commercial contract management.
• Manage payments to strategic suppliers.
• Analyze and compare contractors' offers.
• Liaise with operational departments for performance discrepancies.

Skills

Fluent in English

Critical thinking

Problem-solving

Planning and organizing

Interpersonal skills

Education

Degree in law, business administration, or management

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite (Word and Excel)

Job description

## Procurement Trainee – Contract ManagementApplylocations: Milano - Martesanatime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 17 Days Agojob requisition id: R0001516R0001516 Procurement Trainee – Contract Management (Open)*We’re Nadara. We work harmoniously with the power of nature and the communities around us to power lifetimes to come. We call our approach ‘living energy’.**We don’t just produce renewable energy, we live it – recognising our relationship with the people touched by our business and supporting social, educational, cultural, and environmental initiatives that contribute to the development of the communities we work alongside.**Discover more about our business here: https://nadara.com/about/**Nadara is an innovative place to work. We work in a stimulating and challenging environment, where every day we explore the unknown with curiosity, make decisions with quality and take action and deliver with courage. For us diversity is a real value, and we encourage in connecting different perspectives with respect.**Discover more about our culture and approach here: https://nadara.com/living-the-company/*## **Job Description Summary:**Reporting to the Head of Operational Contract Management within the Procurement Department, the trainee will play an important role in supporting best contract management practices and systems to achieve excellence in operations.## **Job Description:****Core Responsibilities:*** Contract Lifecycle Management: Support the team with ongoing commercial contract management post contract award (claims, variation orders, amendments, defects, notice to correct, LDs).* Safeguarding Obligations: Support in managing payments to strategic suppliers in collaboration with the project team.* Vendor Management: Support suppliers’ qualifications and performance under live contracts and support resolution of contractual disputes and commercial settlements.* Offer Management: Analyze and compare Contractors’ offers for O&M Services and Suppliers’ offers for Services and Strategic Components supply.* Inter-departmental Coordination: Liaise closely with other operational departments and especially Asset Management and Asset Maintenance, providing support to resolve any contractor performance discrepancies.* Legal: support in the coordination and management of internal contract review processes to ensure timely receipt of all internal approvals required for contract execution.* Procurement: Support the procurement of certain key technical services and strategic equipment, including equipment and services for reliability & improvement initiatives.* Asset Management: Support the Asset Management and Asset Procurement teams in the definition of O&M strategies and negotiation of new O&M Contracts.What We Are Looking For:**Education:*** Degree in law, business administration, or management**Qualities and Skills:*** Fluent in English (knowledge of a second language is a plus)* Critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills* Planning, organizing, and time management abilities* Ability to prepare contractual assessments and reports* High level knowledge of Microsoft Office Package (especially World and Excel)* Ability to foster and maintain strategic relationships through strong interpersonal skills**Location:**Milano - Martesana**Time Type:**Full time**Worker Subtype:**Intern (Fixed Term)