Contracts Analyst

Arizona Public Service generates reliable, affordable and clean energy for 2.7 million Arizonans. As the state's largest and longest-serving energy provider, our more than 6,000 dedicated employees power our vision of creating a sustainable energy future for Arizona.

Contracts Analyst (Supply Chain) - Supports Category Managers, Strategic Procurement, and Procurement staff. Contract analysts help companies avoid contractual disputes and financial losses. They review contract terms and conditions before contracts are signed, negotiate favorable terms with other parties on behalf of their employers, and draft contractual provisions and amendments.

You are responsible for:

• Supporting Supply Chain Procurement Personnel in the development and negotiation of procurement contracts, including a heavy focus on contract redlining.
• Participating directly in negotiations with counter parties and collaborating with Supply Chain Procurement Personnel and Company Law Department on negotiation strategies to reduce legal and operational risks.
• Identifying, drafting, and negotiating high risk contract terms and conditions to mitigate risk and maximize value for the Company.
• Developing and maintaining a variety of Supply Chain Procurement contract templates, including, but not limited to, master and standalone supplier materials and services agreements, information technology agreements, non-disclosure agreements, and addenda.
• Creating training materials and providing training for Supply Chain Procurement Personnel on contracting best practices, policies, and procedures, and risk mitigation throughout the negotiation process.
• Delivering risk management and subject matter expertise support and education to Supply Chain procurement personnel through contract negotiations and various departmental initiatives.

• A four year Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, Contract Administration, Supply Chain Management, Economics, Business Law or other job related field from an accredited college or university.
• Plus five (5) years of paralegal, legal and/or contract administration experience.
• In lieu of bachelor's degree, combination of college coursework and/or experience in paralegal, legal and/or contract administration positions equaling nine (9) years.

Preferred Special Skills, Knowledge or

Qualifications:

• Master's degree.
• Professional certification (e.g., CCCM or CPCM).
• Paralegal experience involving significant commercial contracting or similar work experience.
• Proficiency in contracts, terms and conditions development and negotiations.
• Working knowledge and understanding of category management and supply chain processes.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication, document writing and interpersonal skills.
• PC literate in Microsoft Office applications.