Senior Buyer

TXU Energy; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

TXU Energy is seeking a Senior Buyer responsible for efficient procurement of equipment and services. The ideal candidate will have strong negotiation skills and experience in managing supplier relationships and contracts. Join a leading company committed to teamwork and effective communication.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of relevant procurement/contracting experience.
• Understanding of sourcing and contract management.
• Ability to lead sourcing events and conduct negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement of equipment and services efficiently.
• Conduct supplier negotiations and manage contracts.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to support sourcing activities.

Skills

Negotiation

Sourcing

Stakeholder Management

Contract Management

Education

High School Diploma

College Degree or Certifications

Job description

If you have what it takes to become part of the Vistra family and would like to start a promising career with a global leader, take a look at the exciting employment opportunities that are currently available and apply online.

Job Summary

The Senior Buyer is responsible for the timely and efficient procurement of equipment, materials, supplies, and services in accordance with established category strategies. Demonstrating a broad-based knowledge of the sourcing and procurement process, the position is expected to facilitate the RFP process, develop and use supplier evaluation criteria, conduct negotiations, manage the lifecycle of contracts and purchase orders. The position will also manage supplier performance, including issue resolution, and interact cross-functionally with internal clients and stakeholders.

Job Description

PREFERENCE IS FOR SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE TO BE BASED AT

BELLINGHAM PLANT - Bellingham, MA

LIBERTY PLANT - Eddystone, PA

LAKE ROAD PLANT - Dayville, CT

ONTELAUNEE PLANT - Reading, PA

HOWEVER, POSITION MAY BE BASED AT ANY VISTRA CORP LOCATIONS

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Leading and supporting sourcing activities across all spend categories
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders and category teams to gather business and technical requirements (statement of work) to facilitate the sourcing process
• Conduct market analysis to select suppliers based upon business value and need
• Support and promote Vistra’s Supplier Diversity program through outreach and supplier development activities
• Collaborate with key stakeholders as primary site contact for category teams

Contract development and management

• Conduct supplier negotiations, including negotiation of commercial and legal terms
• Draft and manage Contracts and MSAs to support the purchase of goods and services
• Manage contract documents on an ongoing basis, including expirations, renewals, SOW revisions, change orders, and amendments.

Conducting transactional activities within the procurement process

• Process purchase requests and issue purchase orders within Vistra’s procure-to-pay platform
• Communicate effectively with suppliers using expediting skills as needed to ensure timely delivery of goods and services
• Ensure contractors performing high-risk services are pre-qualified and compliant with safety and insurance requirements
• Resolve or escalate any vendor disputes or issues as necessary
• Cover emergency after-hours and weekend on-call support on a rotating basis

Education, Experience & Skills Requirements

• At least 3 years of relevant procurement/contracting experience
• Understanding of sourcing, contract management, and the importance of managing suppliers to drive compliance and performance
• Basic awareness of financial concepts, category management principles, and the benefits of category strategies
• Solid understanding of the sourcing process; ability to lead a lower complexity sourcing event from identifying potential suppliers through bid, negotiation, and award
• Ability to effectively understand and conduct basic negotiations and recognize when escalation is necessary
• Experience with processing and managing purchase orders, supporting eCommerce transactions, and stakeholder management
• Understanding of legal risks and practical effects of contract terms; ability to negotiate commercial terms and recognize when additional contract language is necessary
• Awareness of project management processes
• Ability to interact effectively with internal and external stakeholders, providing high customer service levels
• Aptitude to mentor others in procurement processes, policies, and practices
• High school diploma or equivalent; college degree or certifications are advantageous

Key Metrics

• Timely and efficient procurement of materials, supplies, and services
• Creating value through bid management and negotiations
• Maintaining accurate data in systems
• Managing contract expirations and renewals
• Timely issue escalation and resolution

Job Family

Supply Chain

Company

Luminant Generation Company LLC

Locations

Irving, Texas

We are a company committed to exceeding customer expectations, great people, teamwork, a competitive spirit, and effective communication. If this describes you, then apply today! If you currently work for Vistra or its subsidiaries, please apply via the internal career site.

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