Senior Buyer

Vistra Corp.; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Vistra Corp. is looking for a Senior Buyer to lead procurement activities across multiple categories. This role involves managing supplier performance, conducting negotiations, and facilitating the sourcing process. Ideal candidates will have at least three years of contract management experience and a solid understanding of stakeholder collaboration within the utilities sector.

Qualifications

• 3 years of relevant procurement/contracting experience.
• Understanding of sourcing and contract management.
• Ability to conduct negotiations effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage sourcing activities and supplier evaluations.
• Conduct supplier negotiations and manage contracts.
• Process purchase requests and resolve vendor disputes.

Skills

Negotiation

Supplier Management

Market Analysis

Contract Management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

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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 life cycle 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.
• Collaborates 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 author Contracts and MSA’s to support the purchase of goods and services
• Manage contract documents on an on-going basis including expirations, renewals, statement of work (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 & SKill Requirements

• 3 years of relevant procurement/contracting experience
• Understanding and awareness of sourcing, contract management, and the importance of managing suppliers to drive compliance and performance
• Basic awareness of financial concepts and terminology, category management principles and the associated 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, recognizing diverse supplier opportunities where possible
• Ability to effectively understand and conduct basic negotiations and recognize when escalation is necessary for resolution
• Practitioner with demonstrated ability process and manage purchase orders, support eCommerce transactions, and effectively manage issues and stakeholders to guarantee policy, process and contract compliance
• Understanding of legal risks and practical effects of contract terms and conditions; ability to negotiate red lines of common commercial terms, and recognize when incremental contract language is necessary to manage risk
• Demonstrated awareness of the importance of project management process
• Ability to effectively interact with internal and external stakeholders, providing a high level of customer service while supporting departmental goals and the corporate vision, mission and strategy
• Aptitude to mentor buyers, peers or other personnel on procurement processes, policies and practices
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Experience gained through college degree programs and/or certifications is applicable to above skills and experience
  
  

Key Metrics

• Timely and efficient procurement of materials, supplies and services
• Accountable for the creation of real value through management of bid events and supplier negotiations
• Maintain accurate data in contracting and purchasing systems
• Manage contract expirations and renewals
• Timely escalation and resolution of issues and disputes
  
  

Job Family

Supply Chain

Company

Luminant Generation Company LLC

Locations

Irving, Texas

Texas

We are a company of people committed to: Exceeding Customer Expectations, Great People, Teamwork, Competitive Spirit and Effective Communication. If this describes you, then apply today!

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Purchasing and Supply Chain

• Industries

  Utilities

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