Manager of Procurement and Contracts

Manager Of Procurement & Contracts

Location : Atlanta, GA (On-site) Incumbent must work in office in Atlanta four (4) days per week and may work remotely one (1) day per week with manager approval.

Summary : Responsible for the development and execution of MEAG Power's procurement strategy. Manages MEAG Power's procurement activities, including procurement in support of transmission and generation assets; IT; accounting services; and financial services.

Scope of Responsibility : This position is responsible for coordinating the procurement activities with all departments across organization, and ensuring appropriate procurement practices and processes are utilized to achieve compliance with MEAG Power's Procurement Policy.

Key Responsibilities / Accountabilities :

• Develop, lead and oversee the procurement strategies throughout the procurement lifecycle.
• Implement processes to manage risks impacting the procurement.
• Exercise sound professional judgement when necessary to the benefit of MEAG Power.
• Plan strategies to maintain expenditures within program material budget limitation while maintaining quality standards.
• Identify best suppliers of equipment related to repair and refurbishment of, and capital investment in, the high-voltage transmission system.
• Constant communications with suppliers to ensure goods and services are available to MEAG Power in a timely manner.
• Comply with MEAG Power standard Terms and Conditions for the procurement of goods and services.
• Ensure Terms and Conditions are appropriate for any given purchase, and keeping Terms and Condition up-to-date with industry practices.
• Establish contractual obligations while complying with Federal, State and Local Laws and Regulations during negotiations.
• Coordinate with the General Counsel's office for legal review and sign off on legal issues.
• Negotiate with vendors to ensure the Terms and Conditions of the procurement provide MEAG Power with the best goods and services at the best price and quality.
• Coordinate with Transmission and maintain the appropriate engineering design standards for the equipment being purchased for the transmission system, and ensure the procurement meets the standards.
• Establish a process to qualify vendors for the supply of goods and services to meet MEAG Power procurement needs.
• Perform due diligence of all vendors to ensure they are fit to do business with the organization and to safeguard the organization's reputation and brand.
• Develop and manage the processes used for solicitation, for example, Requests for Quotations, Requests for Bids, Request for Proposals etc. while working closely with various departments and staff.
• Ensure all legal contractual documents, Insurance Certificates, etc. are fully executed and are in place for each contract.
• Perform active contract monitoring, and periodic reviews of evergreen contracts to determine the basis for continuance.

Qualifications :

Number of Reports : Direct : TBD Indirect : Uses supervisory and managerial skill to facilitate and support procurement activities.

MEAG Power offers a competitive benefits package including; Health, Vision and Dental coverage as well as Opt Out Incentives, Health and Dependent Care FSAs, Vacation and Sick days, 10 paid Holidays, 1 Floating Holiday (if hired prior to July), Short Term Disability (after 1 year of service), Long Term Disability, Basic Life and AD&D Insurance, Voluntary Benefits - Individual, Spouse and Child Life Insurance, 403(b) Tax Deferred Retirement Plan with company match & non-match contributions, 457(b) Tax Deferred Retirement Plan, Vacation Purchase Program.

MEAG Power is an equal opportunity employer. MEAG Power provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. MEAG Power is a drug-free workplace. External candidates are required to pass a drug test and background screening before beginning employment.