Closes: October 16, 2024
Starting Range: $71,741 to $106,174
Full Range: $71,741 to $118,425

Job Description
Responsible for the formation and execution of contracts for business needs, including professional services, construction services, purchase agreements, leases, data and security. Supports and collaborates with the legal department and internal business/technical units to develop statements of work and competitively bid, negotiate and execute agreements. Ensures appropriate contract terms and conditions are in place to protect the financial and commercial interests of the company. Ensures compliance with applicable laws, regulatory requirements and internal controls. Builds and leverages strong working relationships with cross functional teams, including business/technical units, consultants and suppliers to assure cost, quality, and service levels goals are met. Provides knowledge transfer, training and expertise to various business units on contracting practices and procurement.

Requirements Contract Manager: Bachelor’s in Business, Engineering, or Marketing preferred. 3 years related purchasing or contract administration experience. Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) and applicable contract law with a Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) or Certified Professional Contract Manager (CPCM) desired. Broad knowledge of contracting and purchasing strategies and principles for a wide range of services and moderately complex materials desirable. Good understanding of UCC and contract law elements. Work assignments require general knowledge of the electric and natural gas industries, construction contracting, communications, and/or computer-based services. Experience involving negotiation, purchasing, inventory management, contract administration, mediation, arbitration, and contract claim resolution desirable. Ability to manage multiple parallel contracting activities involving complexity and risk. Sr. Contract Manager: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or Marketing required. 5 or more years of related purchasing or contract administration experience. Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) and applicable contract law with a Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) or Certified Professional Contract Manager (CPCM) desired. Advanced supply chain background. Additional experience in administering and managing contracts for highly technical, complex, or critical materials and/or services. Training and continuing education demonstrating expertise in dispute resolution, service contract issues, and resource management required.

Other combinations of education and experience will be considered.

Hybrid work options are available for this role. The successful candidate will be required to work at our Spokane, Washington headquarters at least 3 days per week including Mondays and Tuesdays with an additional day determined by the employee and manager.

To Apply
We encourage you to apply as many of our positions have step progressions to account for an incoming employee’s various levels of knowledge, skills, and experience.

Complete an online application and attach your resume and cover letter to your profile. All documents must be attached to your application at the time of submitting your application for review. No documents can be attached after you click "Submit".

Benefits
At Avista, we believe our employees are essential. Through them we deliver value to our customers and the communities we serve. The physical, mental, and financial health and well-being of our employees and their families are important to us. We are committed to offering a comprehensive total rewards program comprised of an externally competitive, internally equitable compensation structure and a benefits package that allows us to retain and attract a diverse, engaged, and skilled workforce. Our benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage, retirement benefits, incentive plans, wellness resources, time-off programs and much more. In addition to our total rewards program, the Pacific Northwest offers abundant outdoor recreation, four distinct seasons, and all the amenities and activities an individual or family might be interested in. To learn more, please visit our benefits website at https://avistabenefits.com/.

Pre-employment screening requirements
Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a drug test, background check and motor vehicle records review.    

Avista’s Commitment to Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action
Avista is a safe, inclusive workplace for people of all backgrounds, and we are committed to Equal Opportunity Employment, Affirmative Action efforts, and Equity, Inclusion and Diversity. We strongly encourage applications from women, people of color, people with disabilities, protected veterans, and all others. All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, age, sensory, mental or physical disability (unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification), Veteran status or any other classification protected by nondiscrimination laws.

Equity and diversity in our workplace is important to us. Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP here. Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you require any special accommodations to participate fully in our recruitment process. Avista will make reasonable accommodation to assist a qualified person with a disability in the job application, interview process, and to perform the essential functions of the job whenever possible, where undue hardship would not be created for Avista. Please contact us at humanresources@avistacorp.com if you would like assistance.