Associate Sourcing/Sourcing Specialist

At Dominion Energy we love our jobs.  That’s right.  Love.  Every day we go to work filled with passion to be excellent, to creatively problem solve and to innovate.  These are exciting days for energy companies, and Dominion Energy aims to shape the future of energy in America. We are looking at all of our work with fresh eyes, retooling everything we do, in every part of the company, to operate more sustainably and to deliver energy more reliably than ever.  We are looking for interesting, independent thinkers and doers who can help shape the culture of a forward-looking company that’s proud of its rich legacy. Are you a change agent?  Do you think differently?  Do you want to fall in love with your job? If you answered “yes,” then read on!

 

We offer a hybrid 3-2 work schedule (three days in the office, two days of teleworking) to accommodate the need for flexibility.

 

Military service members and veterans with ranks from E3-E5, W1-W2, or O1-O3, plus appropriate equivalent combination of education and years of experience as outlined below will be considered for this opportunity. 

At this time, Dominion Energy cannot transfer nor sponsor a work visa for this position.

This position does not offer relocation assistance. 

 

Job Summary

Dominion Energy has an exciting opportunity on our Supply Chain Management team as either an Associate Sourcing Specialist or Sourcing Specialist, commensurate on selected candidate's skills. This position will be filled at our North Anna Power Station in Mineral, VA.

Associate Sourcing Specialist Duties: 

Solicits quotes, technical documentation, and relevant terms and conditions.
Obtains standard materials and services from suppliers at the lowest cost, with consideration to quality, reliability, and need.
Negotiates, awards, and implements contracts and purchase orders
Communicates with field and project personnel, to evaluate compliance with purchase contracts. Resolves problems regarding material delivery, price discrepancies, quality issues, invoice discrepancies, and/or adjustment.
May perform other duties as assigned.

Sourcing Specialist Duties: 

Conducts major spend analysis by supplier, commodity, or service. Identifies potential suppliers.
Develops and issues requests for proposal with complex pricing tables.
Analyzes supplier proposals, performs legal and insurance reviews, and performs net present value analysis.
Negotiates prices, delivery, insurance, performance, penalties, issue resolution, escalation, terms and conditions, and intellectual property agreements.
Identifies and obtains cost improvements for purchased materials and services from supplier, through negotiation and continuous management.
Develops and administers measurement tools on contract basis.
Performs trend analysis and identifies and implements process improvements.
Analyzes all cost and process aspects of assigned spend.
May lead cross-functional sourcing initiatives, including the development and implementation of complex sourcing strategies.
May perform other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience

Associate Sourcing Specialist Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience:  0 - 2 years related experience.  

• General knowledge of business and contract law.
• General knowledge of accounting principles and financial analysis.
• General knowledge of materials and services delivery fulfillment processes.
• Must possess a valid driver's license.
• Good verbal, written, and presentation skills.
• Effective influence, persuasion, and negotiation skills.
• Analytical skills.
• Priority management skills.
• Project management skills.
• Computer proficiency.
• Forecasting and trend analysis skills.
• Value and cost analysis skills.
• Ability to apply analytical skills to diverse issues.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Ability to use sound business judgment.
• Ability to anticipate, understand, and respond to customer needs.

 
Sourcing Specialist

In addition to the above Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Experience for an Associate Sourcing Specialist, the Sourcing Specialist must also have: 

• 2 - 4 years related experience.  NOTE: A partial year of related work experience of 6 month or greater can be considered towards one year of qualification.
• Working knowledge of procurement practices, procedures, and policies.
• Working knowledge of business and contract law.
• Working knowledge of accounting principles and financial analysis.
• Knowledge of MRP, ERP, and purchasing and logistics systems and processes.
• Excellent verbal, wri