Senior Contract Professional - Bechtel Plant Machinery

Location: Monroeville, Pennsylvania

Job Title: Senior Contract Professional

Status: Full-time Professional

Annual Salary Range: $74,796 - $134,310

*Salary commensurate with education and experience.

Job Summary

As a Senior Contract Professional at BPMI, you will be responsible for performing contract functions which provide for budgeting, negotiation, placement, administration, and close out of contracts in accordance with company policies, legal requirements, and Government specifications. The individual should possess the following attributes to complete the essential duties: questioning attitude, strong attention to detail, ability to manage multiple competing priorities, complete work efforts in accordance with established schedules and team effectively with peers and management.

Essential Duties:

• Prepare input and analyses for budgets. Prime Contract proposals, and post award financial assessments. Develop estimates to support budgetary forecasts and/or acquisitions in accordance with estimating requirements.
• Develop acquisition strategy, including risk assessments, and submit for approval, as required. Create realistic milestone schedules leading to purchase order placement that will support the company needs.
• Prepare and issue requests for proposal for solicitations, perform proposal openings, and conduct detailed analysis of supplier proposals. Resolve all technical and administrative issues identified by the Supplier within their proposal. Work with Government auditors as necessary.
• Prepare for and conduct purchase order negotiations.
• Write a formal recommendation to justify the price and/or cost, discuss the contract delivery dates to ensuring needs will be met, and to discuss the recommended supplier ensuring they are technically capable to provide a quality product in accordance with all contractual requirements. This recommendation may be submitted for Government approval, if required.
• Perform post-placement contract administration, including but not limited to the following: continuous communication with supplier, negotiating and placing purchase order amendments, proactively following contract line items and special contact clauses, processing supplier shipping documents and invoices, preparing reports as needed to support requirements and/or stakeholders requests, and closing the purchase order in a timely manner.
• Develop strong relationships with supplier counterparts, including management and maintain open communication with supplier lead BPMI contract professional. Gain knowledge of supplier operations, supply chain vulnerabilities and performance (e.g. financial, delivery, etc.).
• Input and reconcile data and/or information across various data systems, when applicable, including but not limited to budgeting, procurement scheduling, estimating, and logistics systems.
• Team with engineering counterparts, management, and operations departments, including supplier security, procurement operations, fleet support and logistics, quality, and finance, to effectively, efficiently, and productively execute contract requirements.
• Lead formal or informal teams chartered to evaluate procedures, perform process reviews, and perform complex audits. Identify, lead, and implement complex process improvements, acting as a positive change agent.
• The essential duties identified are representative but are not intended to be an exhaustive or inclusive list of all the responsibilities of the position.

What You Can Expect:

• A culture that values people through recognition of accomplishments, work-life balance, and a sense of community.
• A diverse group of talented individuals working toward the common goal of supporting the United States Navy in their pursuit of national security.
• Competitive and attractive pay and benefits with a stable organization.
• Opportunities to participate in BPMI sponsored committees and clubs, each with their own mission and purpose.
• Career advancement and professional development programs.

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in business management/administration or equivalent education from an accredited college or university.
• A minimum of six (6) years of relevant business experience.
• Fourteen (14) or more years of completed education and/or relevant experience may be considered to satisfy educational and years of experience requirements.
• Requires a security clearance; however, all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status. The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy security clearance is required.