About the position

Idaho Power — located in vibrant Boise, Idaho — is looking for a Contracting Agent to join our Supply Chain Procurement team. It’s an exciting time to work for Idaho Power. Our work plays a critical role in communities we serve across Idaho and Oregon, and we’re working hard to safely provide our customers with the safe, reliable, and affordable energy they depend on. This position is based at Idaho Power’s downtown Boise location. We offer employees both flexible schedules and the opportunity to work up to 40% remote after a period of demonstrated proficiency in their role. What does a Contracting Agent do for us? The Contracting Agent works independently and with minimal guidance to lead stakeholders in the development of internal customer materials and service contracts of significant risk and/or complexity. They lead the competitive bidding process, negotiations, and prepare comprehensive contract documents. The Senior Contracting Agent will meet business unit cost objectives with a focus on delivering the best value to Idaho Power. In addition to the meaningful work we do, Idaho Power offers a strong work-life balance, competitive pay and benefits, an employee incentive plan, and both a 401k employer-match and a pension plan, making Idaho Power one of the best employers in the state. A COMPETETIVE CANDIDATE WILL HAVE Knowledge of: Contracting practices, terms, and conditions Developing and writing a statement of work Negotiation techniques and supplier management practices Competitive bidding processes Contracting strategies and principles for a wide range of service/goods industries ERP and EAM systems Business Acumen Skills in: Excellent time management, decision making, and analytical skills Effective problem solving, critical thinking, and negotiation skills Verbal, written, and professional communication, including effective listening Highly organized, able to manage and coordinate multiple projects, including competing priorities with frequent interruptions Focusing on quality with strong attention to detail Building and establishing effective working relationships to build trust and foster collaboration Microsoft 365, such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and OneNote Ability to: Be results-oriented Lead and/or collaborate on project teams with diverse stakeholders Initiate action independently to manage work and customer relationships, as needed with planning & organizing abilities leading to effective recommendations and decision making Communicate and interact effectively, both verbally and written, with a variety of audiences (including highly technical personnel and senior business leaders) Work collaboratively in a team environment Maintain customer focus and deliver a high degree of customer service Leverage procurement strengths to mentor peers and junior Contracting Agents Work well with others, maintains focus on achieving a common goal Prioritize and effectively apply time management techniques to perform multiple tasks Be flexible to changing priorities to ensure proper completion of tasks associated with work portfolio Gather information, identify linkage and trends, apply findings to assignments, and develop alternatives Work in a fast paced, dynamic environment and maintain composure while dealing effectively with a diverse customer base and constructively work under stress and pressure when faced with demanding work and aggressive deadlines May be required to work extended hours in the event of large emergencies, i.e. fires, outages, etc. Embrace change and accept complex challenges with initiative Ask difficult questions and solve difficult problems Be accessible after normal business hours for responding to leadership and customer requests

Requirements

• Contracting practices, terms, and conditions
• Developing and writing a statement of work
• Negotiation techniques and supplier management practices
• Competitive bidding processes
• Contracting strategies and principles for a wide range of service/goods industries
• ERP and EAM systems
• Business Acumen
• Excellent time management, decision making, and analytical skills
• Effective problem solving, critical thinking, and negotiation skills
• Verbal, written, and professional communication, including effective listening
• Highly organized, able to manage and coordinate multiple projects, including competing priorities with frequent interruptions
• Focusing on quality with strong attention to detail
• Building and establishing effective working relationships to build trust and foster collaboration
• Microsoft 365, such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and OneNote
• Be results-oriented
• Lead and/or collaborate on project teams with diverse stakeholders
• Initiate action independently to manage work and customer relationships, as needed with planning & organizing abilities leading to effective recommendations and decision making
• Communicate and interact effectively, both verbally and written, with a variety of audiences (including highly technical personnel and senior business leaders)
• Work collaboratively in a team environment
• Maintain customer focus and deliver a high degree of customer service
• Leverage procurement strengths to mentor peers and junior Contracting Agents
• Work well with others, maintains focus on achieving a common goal
• Prioritize and effectively apply time management techniques to perform multiple tasks
• Be flexible to changing priorities to ensure proper completion of tasks associated with work portfolio
• Gather information, identify linkage and trends, apply findings to assignments, and develop alternatives
• Work in a fast paced, dynamic environment and maintain composure while dealing effectively with a diverse customer base and constructively work under stress and pressure when faced with demanding work and aggressive deadlines
• May be required to work extended hours in the event of large emergencies, i.e. fires, outages, etc.
• Embrace change and accept complex challenges with initiative
• Ask difficult questions and solve difficult problems
• Be accessible after normal business hours for responding to leadership and customer requests
• Bachelor's degree OR An equivalent combination of education and experience
• 4 or more years related work experience
• Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record based on driving requirements for the position

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain or related field
• Industry recognized certifications

Benefits

• strong work-life balance
• competitive pay and benefits
• employee incentive plan
• 401k employer-match
• pension plan