Provides advanced procurement services such as but not limited to expediting (managing and maintaining purchase orders and/or contracts with vendors), resolution of invoice mismatches, pricing, quantity, inventory, material transfers, logistic issues, support resolution to exceptions on terms and conditions with appropriate input from legal and others, utilize Power Advocate for bid events with limited direction by Management, etc.
Promotes advanced procurement and generation of sustainable cost savings and inventory reduction savings
Provides advanced guidance to the business unit on procurement process, best sourcing options, materials management strategies including transfers, cost controls, and avoidance of procurement issues
Develops and improves supplier relationships and ensures compliance with supplier agreements to help realize value added services benefits
Acts as liaison between external suppliers and the Business Unit
Understands supplier capabilities, establishes relationships with suppliers and negotiates cost savings and inventory reductions
Demonstrates a strong sense of Business Unit and Supplier focus and cultivates Business Unit and Supplier relationships
For example, by providing customer service functions such as responding to customer inquiries and providing material status to support work schedules
Ensures compliance with all related federal and state laws and regulations and Client business standards
Demonstrates advanced capabilities associated with analyzing and evaluating supplier performance
Demonstrates advanced planning skills, organizational skills, communication skills, interpersonal skills, and analytics skills
Manages daily, monthly, and quarterly reports
Supports planned and forced outages
Attains qualifications to approve purchase requisitions and issue purchase orders and contracts
Track and expedite materials and parts for scheduled work and outages
Support and perform other nuclear procurement functions as necessary