Sourcing Specialist - Richmond, VA

VetJobs; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Dominion Energy is seeking a Contracting/Procurement professional to join our Supply Chain Management team as a Sourcing Specialist in downtown Richmond. The role emphasizes spend analysis, supplier identification, and complex RFPs with detailed pricing structures.

The selected candidate will typically perform negotiations, cost-improvement initiatives, and cross-functional sourcing efforts in a hybrid work setting (3 in office, 2 teleworking days).

Qualifications

• 2-4 years related experience in sourcing/procurement.
• Experience procuring IT general services including hardware, software, telecom is preferred.
• Working knowledge of procurement practices, procedures, and policies.
• Understanding of business and contract law and financial analysis.

Responsibilities

• Conducts major spend analysis by supplier, commodity, or service.
• Identifies potential suppliers and develops and issues RFPs with complex pricing tables.
• Analyzes supplier proposals, conducts legal/insurance reviews, and performs NPV analysis.
• Negotiates prices, delivery, terms, and IP/penalty provisions; resolves issues.

Skills

Spend analysis

Negotiation

RFP development

Cost analysis

ERP knowledge

Education

High School/GED

Bachelor

Tools

MRP

ERP

Procurement software

Job description

ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS

Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is “On‑Site” at the location detailed in the job post.

Job Description

Dominion Energy is committed to providing reliable, affordable, and increasingly clean energy that powers our customers every day. If you want to work for a purpose‑driven company that values safety and collaboration, we’re looking for you. You won’t just find a job here; you’ll find your career.

We offer a hybrid 3‑2 work schedule (three days in the office, two days of teleworking) to accommodate the need for flexibility.

Military service members and veterans with ranks from E3‑E5, W1‑W2, or O1‑O3, plus appropriate equivalent combination of education and years of experience as outlined below will be considered for this opportunity.

At this time, Dominion Energy cannot transfer or sponsor a work visa or employment authorization for this position.

This position does not offer relocation assistance.

Job Summary

Dominion Energy has an exciting opportunity on our Supply Chain Management team as an IT Sourcing Specialist. The selected candidate will be located at our Clearinghouse location in downtown Richmond.

Sourcing Specialist

• Conducts major spend analysis by supplier, commodity, or service.
• Identifies potential suppliers.
• Develops and issues requests for proposal with complex pricing tables.
• Analyzes supplier proposals, performs legal and insurance reviews, and performs net present value analysis.
• Negotiates prices, delivery, insurance, performance, penalties, issue resolution, escalation, terms and conditions, and intellectual property agreements.
• Identifies and obtains cost improvements for purchased materials and services from supplier, through negotiation and continuous management.
• Develops and administers measurement tools on contract basis.
• Performs trend analysis and identifies and implements process improvements.
• Analyzes all cost and process aspects of assigned spend.
• May lead cross‑functional sourcing initiatives, including the development and implementation of complex sourcing strategies.

Auto req ID

482627BR

Minimum Education Required

High School/GED

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

• Sourcing Specialist: 2-4 years related experience.
• General experience preferred in procuring IT general services to include but not limited to (IT goods and services, hardware, software, telecommunications, etc.).
• Working knowledge of procurement practices, procedures, and policies.
• Working knowledge of business and contract law.
• Working knowledge of accounting principles and financial analysis.
• Knowledge of MRP, ERP, and purchasing and logistics systems and processes.
• Effective human relations skills.

Education Requirements

Preferred

• Degree or an equivalent combination of education and demonstrated related experience may be accepted in lieu of preferred level of education: Bachelor
• Preferred Disciplines: Business Administration, Engineering, Supply Chain Management
• Other disciplines may be substituted for the preferred discipline(s) listed above.

Working Conditions

• Office Work Environment 76 -100%
• Travel Up to 25%

Test Description

No Testing Required

City* Richmond

State* Virginia

Job_Category Operations

Job Code Operations_ Specialist

Affiliate Sponsor Dominion Energy