Contract Management Specialist I/II/Senior

Company Summary Statement

As one of the largest investor-owned utility companies in the United States, PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL), is committed to creating long-term, sustainable value for our 3.5 million customers, our shareowners and the communities we serve. Our high-performing regulated utilities — PPL Electric Utilities, Louisville Gas and Electric, Kentucky Utilities and Rhode Island Energy — provide an outstanding experience for our customers, consistently ranking among the best utilities in the nation. PPL’s companies are also addressing challenges head-on by investing in new infrastructure and technology that is creating a smarter, more reliable and resilient energy grid. We are committed to doing our part to advance a cleaner energy future and drive innovation that enables us to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 while maintaining energy reliability and affordability for the customers and communities we serve. PPL is a positive force in the cities and towns where we do business, providing support for programs and organizations that empower the success of future generations by helping to build and maintain strong, diverse communities today.

Overview

The purpose of this position is to administer commercial operations efforts for the power generation fleet in order to obtain the best overall value on behalf of internal customers. This position is responsible for the solicitation, negotiation, and management of moderate to high value and complexity contracts for the acquisition of materials, equipment, and critical services. This position focuses on fleetwide contracting supporting multiple generating facilities for high level, high impact procurements. This is an entry level position that works independently with minimal supervision. If hired as a mid-level position based on experience, the position works independently with minimal supervision and may provide guidance and direction to other employees in support of high quality, timely and cost-effective resource acquisition activities.

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Responsibilities

The Contract Management Specialist position may be hired at level I/II/Senior. The position responsibilities listed below reflect those of the Contract Management Specialist I level. Additional/varying responsibilities maybe included for other levels of the Contract Management Specialist role.

• Executes sourcing strategies in support of power generation safety, operations, engineering, construction, and maintenance activities within the fleet. Through bidding, selecting, negotiating, and contracting with approved suppliers, responsibilities include measurement and feedback of safety performance, risk mitigation and management, costs, and quality control.

• Establish strong relationships with internal business stakeholders.

• Partners with the company’s Legal Department to optimize appropriate levels of risk mitigation and conducts negotiations with sophisticated (national and international) counterparties.

• Drafts, negotiates, and edits a variety of service, material, and equipment contracts; non-disclosure agreements (NDAs); and information technology protection agreements.

• Exhibit ownership of the entire procurement process for assigned initiatives from cradle to grave.

• Provides input on a strategic procurement plan that aligns with the company business plan and plant outage plan.

• Locates and provides opportunities to diverse suppliers, and works to develop and certify alternate sources of supply in areas where competition is not prevalent.

• Advises and assists internal customers and peers on ORACLE processing issues, and ensures compliance with and maintains accurate and auditable records in accordance with company policies and best practices.

• Drives continuous improvement and productivity with suppliers and internal customers.

• Performs other duties as assigned

• Complies with all policies and standards

Work Conditions:

Normal office environment with occasional exposure to noise and elements of an electric generating facility requiring significant walking and traversing stairs in an industrial environment. Frequent travel (driving) to other generating facilities within the company to host meetings and project reviews. Infrequent overnight travel may be required.

Qualifications

The Contract Management Specialist position may be hired at Level I/II/Senior. Level offered will be determined by the successful candidate's background, education & experience.

Contract Management Specialist I:

Required Education

• Bachelor's Degree

Required Experience

• 1+ years or more years of experience in the sourcing of services.

• Basic knowledge of business law, commercial terms and conditions, and related legal issues.

• A high attention to detail, along with strong verbal and written communication.

• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.

• Ability to adapt and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Contract Management Specialist II:

Required Education

• Bachelor's Degree

Required Experience

• 3+ years of sourcing experience, with utility-related products or services.

• Working knowledge of business law, commercial terms and conditions, and related legal issues.

• Strong negotiation and analytical skills.

• Demonstrated problem assessment and problem solving skills. A high attention to detail, along with strong verbal and written communication are required.

• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office applications is required

Senior Contract Management Specialist :

Required Education

• Bachelor's Degree

Required Experience

• 5+ years of sourcing experience, with utility-related products or services.

• Working knowledge of business law, commercial terms and conditions, and related legal issues.

• Strong negotiation and analytical skills.

• Demonstrated problem assessment and problem solving skills. A high attention to detail, along with strong verbal and written communication are required.

• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office applications is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in business, legal, or engineering.

• Experience in electric generation and/or supply chain, or similar industrial environment.

• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Ariba, Maximo, etc

The Contract Management Specialist position may be hired at Level I/II/Senior. Level offered will be determined by the successful candidate's background, education & experience.

Contract Management Specialist I:

Required Education

• Bachelor's Degree

Required Experience

• 1+ years or more years of experience in the sourcing of services.

• Basic knowledge of business law, commercial terms and conditions, and related legal issues.

• A high attention to detail, along with strong verbal and written communication.

• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.

• Ability to adapt and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Contract Management Specialist II:

Required Education

• Bachelor's Degree

Required Experience

• 3+ years of sourcing experience, with utility-related products or services.

• Working knowledge of business law, commercial terms and conditions, and related legal issues.

• Strong negotiation and analytical skills.

• Demonstrated problem assessment and problem solving skills. A high attention to detail, along with strong verbal and written communication are required.

• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office applications is required

Senior Contract Management Specialist :

Required Education

• Bachelor's Degree

Required Experience

• 5+ years of sourcing experience, with utility-related products or services.

• Working knowledge of business law, commercial terms and conditions, and related legal issues.

• Strong negotiation and analytical skills.

• Demonstrated problem assessment and problem solving skills. A high attention to detail, along with strong verbal and written communication are required.

• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office applications is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in business, legal, or engineering.

• Experience in electric generation and/or supply chain, or similar industrial environment.

• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Ariba, Maximo, etc

The Contract Management Specialist position may be hired at level I/II/Senior. The position responsibilities listed below reflect those of the Contract Management Specialist I level. Additional/varying responsibilities maybe included for other levels of the Contract Management Specialist role.

• Executes sourcing strategies in support of power generation safety, operations, engineering, construction, and maintenance activities within the fleet. Through bidding, selecting, negotiating, and contracting with approved suppliers, responsibilities include measurement and feedback of safety performance, risk mitigation and management, costs, and quality control.

• Establish strong relationships with internal business stakeholders.

• Partners with the company’s Legal Department to optimize appropriate levels of risk mitigation and conducts negotiations with sophisticated (national and international) counterparties.

• Drafts, negotiates, and edits a variety of service, material, and equipment contracts; non-disclosure agreements (NDAs); and information technology protection agreements.

• Exhibit ownership of the entire procurement process for assigned initiatives from cradle to grave.

• Provides input on a strategic procurement plan that aligns with the company business plan and plant outage plan.

• Locates and provides opportunities to diverse suppliers, and works to develop and certify alternate sources of supply in areas where competition is not prevalent.

• Advises and assists internal customers and peers on ORACLE processing issues, and ensures compliance with and maintains accurate and auditable records in accordance with company policies and best practices.

• Drives continuous improvement and productivity with suppliers and internal customers.

• Performs other duties as assigned

• Complies with all policies and standards

Work Conditions:

Normal office environment with occasional exposure to noise and elements of an electric generating facility requiring significant walking and traversing stairs in an industrial environment. Frequent travel (driving) to other generating facilities within the company to host meetings and project reviews. Infrequent overnight travel may be required.

Remote Work

The company reserves the right to determine if this position will be assigned to work on-site, remotely, or a combination of both. Assigned work location may change. In the case of remote work, physical presence in the office/on-site may be required to engage in face-to-face interaction and coordination of work among direct reports and co-workers.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Our company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identify, genetic information, disability status, or any other protected characteristic.