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Southern Company Agent, Contracts in Atlanta, Georgia
JOB SUMMARY
This position will develop contracts for our category management strategies and business partners.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Education
Bachelor’s degree in business, Management, Law, Finance, preferred
Formal education in contract language and law is highly preferred
Experience
Experience in procurement or contracts preferred
Maximo experience preferred
Knowledge and Skills
Contract law and drafting
Legal and commercial negotiations
Self-motivated and ability to work with minimal supervision
Customer focused with ability to build and maintain relationships with internal customers, suppliers, contractors and other key stakeholders
Effectively handle tight deadlines, large workloads, and multiple projects with positive enthusiasm
Superior written and oral communication, to successfully negotiate contract terms and write such contracts in a clear, logical and concise manner
Contract negotiations
Ability and determination to support multiple projects under tight deadlines
Excellent organizational skills are required to plan and manage assigned workload and customer expectations effectively to meet internal business unit requirements
Ability to think strategically and apply broad seasoned judgment to decisions
Effective Communications skills
Strong Customer Service skills
Analytical, negotiation and interpersonal skills
Ability to effectively work and participate in cross-functional and cross-company teams at all levels in the organization to ensure buy-in by multiple companies when working on system projects
KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Duties will include the daily support of all sourcing and contracting activities "from cradle to grave", including advising customers on Request for Information (RFI) and Request for Proposal (RFP) preparation, lead pre-bid meetings, review of offers upon receipt from bidders, cost & price analysis, negotiations, risk assessment, preparing contract documents and agreements; assists in contract administration, incorporation of changes, expediting & follow-up, disposition of claims, and contract closeout
Expectations include outstanding oral and written communications with ability to excel in high- level communications with Management at multiple levels
A typical agent will support projects continuously with defined turnaround parameters (Target Days) for all contract related documents (RFPs, Master Agreements, Non-Disclosure, Amendments, Statements of Work, etc.) throughout the year.
Ensure that overall risk is properly controlled and mitigated
Ability to develop a detailed knowledge of the Southern Company procurement policies/procedures and have the capability to become a Subject Matter Expert (SME).
Expected to build and maintain a detailed knowledge and understanding of essential legal provisions, contract common law, contract formation issues, remedies, liquidated damages, litigation avoidance, and dispute resolution
Ensure all required terms and conditions are included in procurement documents and works with legal, risk management and financial services (accounting) to resolves contractor exceptions and issues in a timely manner
Ability or potential to draft contract language in the form of special conditions for complex, non- standard purchases
Responsible for identification and evaluation of new sources of supply, domestic and globally, when necessary to meet customer needs, including performing market research and analysis
Ability to build and maintain a fundamental to proficient knowledge of our contracting systems utilized in daily support
Conflict Resolution, the ability to engage and fix identified issues
Maintain the primary interface with contractors in an ethical and respectful manner while protecting the company’s interests
BEHAVIORAL ATTRIBUTES
Must demonstrate behaviors consistent with the Southern Company values of unquestionable trust, superior performance, and total commitment
Self-motivated
Customer focused
Strong work ethic
Exhibits a strong sense of urgency
Promotes teamwork
Practices ethical behavior
Displays creativity, initiative, and flexibility
Learns from and utilizes experience
Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million residential and commercial customers across the Southeast and beyond through its family of companies. Providing clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy with excellent service is our mission. The company has electric operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, a competitive generation company, a leading distributed energy infrastructure company with national capabilities, a fiber optics network, and telecommunications services. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation, resilience, and sustainability, we are taking action to meet our customers’ and communities’ needs while advancing our commitment to net zero emissions by 2050. Our uncompromising values ensure we put the needs of those we serve at the center of everything we do and are the key to our sustained success. We are transforming energy into economic, environmental and social progress for tomorrow. Our corporate culture and hiring practices have earned the company national awards and recognition from numerous organizations, including Forbes, Military Times, DiversityInc, Black Enterprise, J.D. Power, Fortune, Human Rights Campaign and more. To learn more, visit www.southerncompany.com.
Southern Company is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.
Job Identification: 7863
Job Category: Supply Chain
Job Schedule: Full time
Company: Southern Company Services
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