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Job Description
Please note this role is available as a level I/II/III based upon experience.
The Contractor Sourcing Analyst is responsible for managing contractor relationships and ensuring efficient contract execution. This role involves preparing, analyzing, negotiating, and communicating information regarding contractor reviews, bid proposals, negotiations, bid awards, and contract execution. The role assists stakeholders in identifying and fulfilling resource needs, assesses contractor capabilities, and develops resource solutions to support operational goals. Additional responsibilities include conducting targeted outreach to support compliance goals, identifying and addressing bottlenecks within the contracting workflow, facilitating continuous communication with internal departments and external partners, and streamlining contract processes to ensure efficiency, audit readiness, and regulatory compliance. The role requires proven experience in contract negotiation, administration, and compliance, strong analytical and communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines. Operations experience is a plus
Responsibilities
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Prepare, analyze, negotiate, interpret, and communicate information regarding contractor reviews, bid proposals, negotiations, bid awards, and execution of contracts with minimal complexity and associated risk.
- Assist stakeholders to ensure resource needs are met through accessing and sourcing contractor needs, negotiations, bids, and executing contract fulfillment.
- Assess and analyze contractor needs to assist with developing resource solutions for stakeholders.
- Assist in sourcing processes for key business units, supports project management, and collaborates with the business.
- Provides contract administration and review support, as well as processing information under existing contracts, work orders, change orders, contract terms, etc.
- Maintain contractor database and research new contractor agencies available across ONE Gas territories.
- Assist with scope of work for contractor needs to ensure appropriate bidding of jobs. Attend bid meetings regarding scope of work determined.
- Assist with negotiating contract terms and provisions on existing contracts as needs change to current stakeholder projects.
- Utilize discretion and knowledge to interpret legal documents and to ensure compliance with contract terms and federal and state regulations.
- Collaborate with various stakeholders and outside contractors to clearly present work requirements of various bids and contracts.
- Ensure compliance with all company standards, tariffs, policies, and procedures including complying with insurance requirements to satisfy the company risk management matrix.
- Present bid options and contract terms to stakeholders and provide input on final bid selection.
- Regular and reliable attendance is required in performance of job.
- Employee may be required to perform additional duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education Requirements
Bachelor's degree in business administration or related field preferred; or an equivalent combination of education and additional work experience. (Typically, one and a half to two years of relevant experience is equivalent to one year of formal education.)
Experience
- In addition to education, this role typically calls for up to two years of relevant professional experience.
- Knowledge in reading, understanding, and interpreting legal descriptions and documents, contracts, bid proposals, industry and governmental regulations, forms, manuals, publications, and correspondence.
- Demonstrated ability to research, analyze and prepare bid proposals and negotiate contract terms.
- Experience with application of basic math and algebraic formulas used in calculations and various spreadsheet applications.
- Experience in the use and function of tools and equipment applicable to the position including computers and Microsoft Office products to include excel spreadsheets and word processing software.
- Knowledge with interacting, negotiating, and communicating effectively.
- Demonstrated ability to interact, advise, and communicate with other departments to achieve desired results.
- Demonstrated ability of data analytics.
- Ability to conduct internal and/or external research and preparing contracts, records, reports, and correspondence.
- Demonstrated ability to read and write fluently in English.
Licenses and Certifications
Required applicable driver’s license
Additional Requirements
- Mobility to travel in and around office surroundings and to other business locations.
- Ability to resolve practical issues and adapt to a variety of situations with limited information while following detailed written and/or oral instructions.
- Ability to communicate and/or exchange information or instructions both written and verbally.
- Visual abilities sufficient to perform job duties.
This job description is meant as a guideline for employees of ONE Gas, Inc. It is not a definitive or exhaustive description and consequently may not include all tasks or functions related to the position. This document does not create, and is not part of, an employment contract. Please note the position may change to meet the changing requirements of the business. Employees may be assigned duties either, in addition to or instead of, those set out in this document and the position is subject to further changes at management’s discretion.
About Us
ONE Gas provides natural gas distribution services to more than 2.3 million customers in Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas. Headquartered in Tulsa, Okla., its divisions include Kansas Gas Service, the largest natural gas distributor in Kansas; Oklahoma Natural Gas, the largest in the state; and Texas Gas Service, the third largest in the state in terms of customers.
Its largest natural gas distribution markets by customer count are Oklahoma City and Tulsa, Okla.; Kansas City, Wichita and Topeka, Kan.; and Austin and El Paso, Texas. ONE Gas serves residential, commercial, industrial, transportation and wholesale customers in all three states.
Inclusion & Diversity is a core value at ONE Gas. We know that every employee makes a difference and contributes to our success through their unique talents and abilities. We also acknowledge that we can accomplish great things by listening and learning from each other.
ONE Gas has great benefits! Here are just a few:
- Medical/Dental/Vision packages that fit your family's needs.
- Paid Time Off
- 401(K) plan that is 100% matched up to 6%.
- Profit Sharing contributions may also be made under the 401(k) Plan.
- Paid Parental Leave.
- Basic and Optional Employee Term Life Insurance.
- Education Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement.
The job description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of One Gas. Where positions are covered by a collective bargaining unit agreement, the terms and conditions of the agreement will apply.
ONE Gas, Inc., and its divisions will provide equal employment opportunity for qualified persons without regard to sex, race, religion, color, national origin, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, military status or genetic information or any other federal, state or local protected class.
