Contracts Agent – SCS Generation

This position will provide daily contracting and sourcing support to meet the acquisition needs for services and materials.

The Contracts Agent will work closely with the category management strategies in support of contracting requirements.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide daily support for all sourcing and contracting activities, including request for proposal, negotiations, contract development, risk mitigation, tracking, and analysis.
• Lead pre-bid meetings, review offers from bidders, perform cost and price analysis, and prepare contract documents and agreements.
• Assist in contract administration, incorporation of changes, expediting and follow-up, disposition of claims, and contract closeout.
• Lead sourcing projects and assist in developing strategic programs for equipment and services procurement.
• Develop sourcing strategies for low to high-risk services, supporting approximately 20-25 active projects concurrently.
• Manage relationships with vendors, ensuring efficient and transparent contracting and negotiation processes.
• Work cross-functionally to improve and streamline processes, controlling and mitigating overall risk.
• Develop a detailed knowledge of Southern Company and Operating Company procurement policies and procedures.
• Build and maintain knowledge of essential legal provisions, contract common law, and dispute resolution.
• Ensure all required terms and conditions are included in procurement documents.
• Draft contract language, including special conditions for complex purchases.
• Identify and evaluate new sources of supply, performing market research and analysis.
• Build and maintain a fundamental to proficient knowledge of contracting systems.
• Engage in conflict resolution and maintain a primary interface with contractors.

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• BS in Business, Management, Finance, or Law preferred.
• Formal education in contract language and law highly preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Contract law and drafting of terms and conditions.
• Legal and commercial negotiation skills.
• Self-motivated with ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Customer-focused with ability to build and maintain relationships.
• Effective written and oral communication.
• Influencing and consensus-building skills.
• Strategic focus on problem-solving.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Analytical and interpersonal skills.