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Job Summary

The Senior Buyer is responsible for the timely and efficient procurement of equipment, materials, supplies and services in accordance with established category strategies. Demonstrating a broad-based knowledge of the sourcing and procurement process, the position is expected to facilitate the RFP process, develop and use supplier evaluation criteria, conduct negotiations, manage the life cycle of contracts and purchase orders. The position will also manage supplier performance including issue resolution, and interact cross-functionally with internal clients and stakeholders

Job Description

PREFERENCE IS FOR SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE TO BE BASED AT

BELLINGHAM PLANT - Bellingham, MA

LIBERTY PLANT - Eddystone, PA

LAKE ROAD PLANT - Dayville, CT

ONTELAUNEE PLANT - Reading, PA

HOWEVER, POSITION MAY BE BASED AT ANY VISTRA ENERGY/LUMINANT LOCATION

Key Roles and Responsibilities

Leading and supporting sourcing activities across all spend categories

Coordinate with internal stakeholders and category teams to gather business and technical requirements (statement of work) to facilitate the sourcing process

Conduct market analysis to select suppliers based upon business value and need

Support and promote

Vistras

Supplier Diversity program through outreach and supplier development activities.

Collaborates with key stakeholders as primary site contact for category teams

Contract development and management

Conduct supplier negotiations, including negotiation of commercial and legal terms

Draft and author Contracts and MSAs to support the purchase of goods and services

Manage contract documents on an on-going basis including expirations, renewals, statement of work (SOW) revisions, change orders, and amendments.

Conducting transactional activities within the procurement process

Process purchase requests and issue purchase orders within

Vistras

procure-to-pay platform

Communicate effectively with suppliers using expediting skills as needed to ensure timely delivery of goods and services

Ensure contractors performing high risk services are pre-qualified and compliant with safety and insurance requirements

Resolve or escalate any vendor disputes or issues as necessary

Cover Emergency after hours and weekend on-call support on a rotating basis

Education, Experience and SKill Requirements

3 years of relevant procurement/contracting experience

Understanding and awareness of sourcing, contract management, and the importance of managing suppliers to drive compliance and performance

Basic awareness of financial concepts and terminology, category management principles and the associated benefits of category strategies

Solid understanding of the sourcing process; ability to lead a lower complexity sourcing event from identifying potential suppliers, through bid, negotiation and award, recognizing diverse supplier opportunities where possible

Ability to effectively understand and conduct basic negotiations and recognize when escalation is necessary for resolution

Practitioner with demonstrated ability process and manage purchase orders, support eCommerce transactions, and effectively manage issues and stakeholders to guarantee policy, process and contract compliance

Understanding of legal risks and practical effects of contract terms and conditions; ability to negotiate red lines of common commercial terms, and recognize when incremental contract language is necessary to manage risk

Demonstrated awareness of the importance of project management process

Ability to effectively interact with internal and external stakeholders, providing a high level of customer service while supporting departmental goals and the corporate vision, mission and strategy

Aptitude to mentor buyers, peers or other personnel on procurement processes, policies and practices

High school diploma or equivalent

Experience gained through college degree programs and/or certifications is applicable to above skills

and experience

Key Metrics

Timely and efficient procurement of materials, supplies and services

Accountable for the creation of real value through management of bid events and supplier negotiations

Maintain accurate data in contracting and purchasing systems

Manage contract expirations and renewals

Timely escalation and resolution of issues and disputes

Job Family

Supply Chain

Company

Luminant Generation Company LLC

Locations

Irving, Texas

Texas

We are a company of people committed to: Exceeding Customer Expectations, Great People, Teamwork, Competitive Spirit and Effective Communication. If this describes you, then apply today!

If you currently work for Vistra or its subsidiaries, please apply via the internal career site.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

LUMINANT GENERATION COMPANY LLC

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