Associate/Mid-level/Senior Sourcing Specialist

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

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This position does not offer relocation assistance.

Job Summary

This job posting will fulfill for an Associate Sourcing/Sourcing/Sr. Sourcing Specialist (to be filled at the level commensurate with the selected candidates experience) supporting services procurement for Power Generation and Nuclear operations at the Innsbrook, VA office. The positions will be filled at the level commensurate with the successful candidate's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Buyers will purchase and manage moderately complex POs and Agreements for a range of services in support of Power Generation and Nuclear operations. Issues request for proposals with complex pricing tables. Expectations require cradle to grave sourcing to include competitive bid facilitation, working with groups such as Legal, Auditing, Corporate Risk, and Tax regarding negotiation of terms and conditions, purchase order award, invoice discrepancies, and supplier management. Work on special projects and initiatives to meet departmental objectives.

Associate Sourcing Specialist Duties:

• Solicits quotes, technical documentation, and relevant terms and conditions.
• Obtains standard services from suppliers at the lowest cost, with consideration to quality, reliability, and need.
• Negotiates, awards, and implements contracts and purchase orders.
• Communicates with field and project personnel, to evaluate compliance with purchase contracts.
• Resolves problems regarding price discrepancies, quality issues, invoice discrepancies, and/or adjustment.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Sourcing Specialist - In addition to the above duties, the Sourcing Specialist duties also include:

• Conducts major spend analysis by supplier, commodity, or service.
• Identifies potential suppliers, registers new 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 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.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Sr. Sourcing Specialist - In addition to the above duties, the Sr. Sourcing Specialist duties also include:

• Develop, review, and maintain contracts and specimen agreements with key suppliers to ensure compliance and consistency.
• Oversee supplier engagement activities and adherence to performance requirements in support of fleet operations.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience

Associate Sourcing Specialist: 0 - 2 years related experience.

• General knowledge of business and contract law.
• General knowledge of accounting principles and financial analysis.
• General knowledge of materials and services delivery fulfillment processes.
• Good verbal, written, and presentation skills.
• Effective influence, persuasion, and negotiation skills.
• Analytical skills.
• Priority management skills.
• Project management skills.
• Computer proficiency.
• Forecasting and trend analysis skills.
• Value and cost analysis skills.
• Ability to apply analytical skills to diverse issues.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Ability to use sound business judgment.
• Ability to anticipate, understand, and respond to customer needs.

Sourcing Specialist - In addition to the above experience, the Sourcing Specialist must also have: 2+ years related experience.

• 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 SAP, ERP, and purchasing and logistics systems and processes.
• Effective human relations skills.
• General experience preferred in procuring general materials and/or services.

Senior Sourcing Specialist: 5+ years related experience. In addition to the above experience, the Senior Sourcing Specialist must also have:

• Working knowledge of procurement practices, procedures, and policies.
• Working knowledge of business and contract law.
• Working knowledge of accounting principles.
• Working knowledge of company systems, processes, and/or interfaces.
• Operational knowledge of supplier relations, priority management, and tactical planning.
• Ability to apply analytical abilities to diverse issues.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Ability to use sound business judgment.

Education Requirements

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.

Licenses, Certifications, or Quals Description

Working Conditions

Office Work Environment 76 -100%

Travel Up to 25%

Other Working Conditions

Test Description

No Testing Required

Export Control

Certain positions at Dominion Energy may involve access to information and technology subject to export controls under U.S. law. Compliance with these export controls may result in Dominion Energy limiting its consideration of certain applicants.

Other Information

We offer excellent plans and programs for employees. Employees are rewarded with a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package which may include: health benefits with coverage for families and domestic partners, vacation, retirement plans, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, and much more. To learn more about our benefits, click here dombenefits.com.

Dominion Energy is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin and/or status as a protected veteran or individual with a disability.

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