If you have what it takes to become part of the Vistra family and would like to start a promising career with a global leader, take a look at the exciting employment opportunities that are currently available and apply online. **Job Summary** The Procurement Specialist’s primary responsibilities are the creation of real value, including price savings and negotiating supplier contracts that mitigate risk for Vistra. This role is expected to collaborate with internal stakeholders on objectives and requirements, with suppliers for negotiations, with Legal on contracting exceptions and with category managers on sourcing efforts. **Job Description** **Key Accountabilities** **Contracting & Procurement** + Draft and negotiate contracts, SOWs, etc. in Vistra’s contracting tool, including managing the redlining process + Facilitate internal stakeholder & legal review, resolving non-standard contract terms + Manage contract documents on an ongoing basis – contract expirations, renewals, amendments, terminations, etc. + Maintain accurate contract data in contracting and purchasing tools + Support PO creation and resolution of invoicing exceptions and guide buyers as needed **Sourcing** + Lead sourcing events (bids, RFIs, RFPs) across categories + Analyze spend and bids and develop cost savings estimates + Work with key stakeholders and Category Managers to gather business and technical requirements (scope of work) + Drive supplier selection process using score cards & assessing total cost of ownership + Support and promote Vistra’s supplier diversity program + Incorporate safety into daily work ethic and buying decision process **Category Management** + Team with Category Manager on strategies and contracting needs **Education, Experience & Skill Requirements** + 5+ years of contracting/sourcing experience + Operational business knowledge, with understanding of sourcing, procurement, contracting and supplier management process + Demonstrated ability to conduct the sourcing process including preparation activities & running e-sourcing events + Demonstrated problem-solving and strong analytical skills + Enthusiasm for driving optimum business outcomes + Strong written and oral communication; ability to persuade others + Demonstrated strong understanding of common contract Terms & Conditions, including practical and risk impacts of those terms + Experienced in negotiation preparation and tactics + Intermediate Microsoft office capabilities (Excel, Word) + Ability to work with and manage confidential information + Experience gained through college degree programs and/or certifications is applicable to above skills (CPM, CPSM, JD) **Key Metrics** + **Value delivered** to the organization through multiple value levers (price savings, cost avoidance, etc.) as measured on an annualized and NPV basis + **Operational improvement** (a) timely procurement of equipment, supplies and services, (b) accurate data in contracting and purchasing systems, (c) manage contract expirations & renewals + **Inclusion of small and diverse suppliers** as measured by inclusion of suppliers in bid opportunities and awards + Managing own- and third-party **safety performance** by leveraging learning events to identify corrective actions Position may office from any Vistra location. **Job Family** Supply Chain **Company** Luminant Generation Company LLC **Locations** Royal Lane Office Texas **_We are a company of people committed to: Exceeding Customer Expectations, Great People, Teamwork, Competitive Spirit and Effective Communication. If this describes you, then apply today!_** **_If you currently work for Vistra or its subsidiaries, please apply via the internal career site._** **It is the policy of the Company to comply with all employment laws and to afford equal employment opportunity to individuals in all aspects of employment, including in selection for job opportunities, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military service, protected veteran status, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local laws.** **If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance submitting an application or would like to request an accommodation, please email us** **at assistance@vistraenergy.com to** **make a request.** Vistra (NYSE: VST) is a leading Fortune 500 integrated retail electricity and power generation company based in Irving, Texas, that provides essential power resources to customers, businesses, and communities from California to Maine. Vistra is the largest competitive power generator in the U.S., with a capacity of approximately 41,000 megawatts, or enough to power 20 million homes, operating in all of the major competitive wholesale markets in the country. Vistra is a leader in the energy transformation and expansion with an unyielding focus on reliability, affordability, and sustainability, powered by a diverse portfolio that includes natural gas, nuclear, coal, solar, and battery energy storage facilities. The company continues to grow its zero-carbon resources, operating the second-largest fleet of competitive nuclear power plants in the country, substantial battery energy storage capacity, and a growing number of solar facilities. Vistra is one of the largest competitive electricity providers in the country and takes an innovative, customer-centric approach to retail, offering solutions to meet customers’ needs, including more than 50 renewable energy plans. Through its family of retail brands, Vistra serves approximately 5 million residential, commercial, and industrial retail customers. As a leader in the responsible transformation of the country’s energy supply, Vistra has made significant progress towards its 2030 and 2050 targets. The company has committed to a 60% reduction of Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, as compared to our 2010 baseline, and net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, assuming necessary technological advancements and public policy incentives are achieved. Learn more about our environmental, social, and governance efforts and read the company’s sustainability report at https://vistracorp.com/sustainability/ . Vistra’s hardworking team is committed to its purpose, “lighting up lives, powering a better way forward” and is guided by four core principles: we do business the right way, we work as a team, we compete to win, and we care about our stakeholders, including our customers, our communities where we work and live, our employees, and our investors. Learn more about how Vistra is powering a better way forward at vistracorp.com (https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3967404-1&h=3533293724&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vistracorp.com%2F&a=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vistracorp.com) . Come join us and be part of something special! Click here to learn more about Vistra. _It is the policy of the Company to comply with all employment laws and to afford equal employment opportunity to individuals in all aspects of employment, including in selection for job opportunities, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military service, protected veteran status, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local laws._ If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance submitting an application or would like to request an accommodation, please email us at assistance@vistraenergy.com to make a request.