Vendor Relations Consultant PV

The Vendor Relations Consultant serves as the Supply Chain contact for vendor-related services and acts as interface with internal business units to understand vendor services, needs and challenges.

Ensures vendor services meet expectations and drive the implementation of the sourcing strategy.

Serves as Supply Chain representative and partners with internal business units for contract and vendor engagement activities.

Leads the resolution of complex, inter-related issues that require buy in across multiple stakeholders, finding suitable resolution quickly within contractual boundaries.

A four-year Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain or other job-related field from an accredited college or university plus five (5) years' experience managing vendor and supplier relationships in the area of procurement and outsourcing agreements related to maintenance, services, or similar experience.

In lieu of Bachelor's Degree, combination of college coursework and/or experience managing vendor and supplier relationships in the area of procurement and outsourcing agreements related to maintenance, services or similar experience equaling nine (9) years.

Experience working with and negotiating with suppliers and strategic vendor initiatives.

Experience building relationships with key suppliers and liaising between vendor and internal organizations to resolve conflicts.

Experience tracking and negotiating contract requirements.

Preferred Special Skills, Knowledge or Qualifications

Knowledge and experience with vendor relationship management as a discipline.

Ability to maintain composure in critical negotiations, communicating effectively with both internal and external clients.

Experience performing advanced business and financial analysis of vendor engagements.

Experience building strong relationships with key vendors.

Ability to solve complex problems; and improve the effectiveness and efficiency of overall vendor relationships across the organization.

Ability to lead using informal authority and personal influence to drive organizational objectives.

1) Develops, implements and manages vendor management processes aligned with Supply Chain best practices.

2) Establishes and maintains strong partnerships with business units and vendors, participating in contract development and evaluations to identify potential issues and risks.

3) Partners with key stakeholders to ensure contract delivery is in line with regulatory, contractual, and service level requirements.

4) Maintains the strategic relationship with key vendors.

5) Serves as primary escalation point for business units with ongoing or significant issues.

6) Holds vendors accountable to providing continuous improvement opportunities that meet the needs of the station.

7) Defines and seeks opportunities for improvements and cost savings through better utilization and engagement of vendor resources especially major suppliers (craft labor supplier, technical supplier, etc.)

This position may require access to and/or use of information subject to control under the Department of Energy's Part 810 Regulations (10 CFR Part 810), the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) (15 CFR Parts 730 through 774), or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) (22 CFR Chapter I, Subchapter M Part 120) (collectively, 'U.S. Export Control Laws'). Therefore, some positions may require applicants to be a U.S. person, which is defined as a U.S. Citizen, a U.S. Lawful Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), a Political Asylee, or a Refugee under the U.S. Export Control Laws. All applicants will be required to confirm their U.S. person or non-US person status. All information collected in this regard will only be used to ensure compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws, and will be used in full compliance with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of national origin and other factors. For positions at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Stations (PVNGS) all openings will require applicants to be a U.S. person.

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