Division:	USS
Location:	PITTSBURGH, PA US
Travel Involved:	None/Not Specified
Job Type:	Full Time
Job Level:	Experienced
Education Required:	Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent
Category:	Accounting and Finance ,Communications ,Information Systems ,Planning ,Procurement ,Sales
Position Summary:
POSITION SPECIFICATION Summary: United States Steel Corporation has an immediate opening in Pittsburgh, PA for a Contracts Specialist on the Asset Management team of the Business Service Center (BSC). Asset Management provides end-to-end procurement services to its customers, from Request for Proposal oversight, to Appropriation & Authorization preparation, to contract review and negotiation, and finally purchase order creation. The mission is to be a global resource for enabling our customers to make informed purchase decisions while maintaining corporate standards, and to maintain good relationships with vendors allowing U.S.  Steel  to reduce costs through volume purchase discounts.    Key Relationships: Reports To: Team Manager Asset Management The Contracts Specialist will also interact with vendors, various BSC groups, Corporate Finance, Tax, Law and Risk Management.   Major Responsibilities: Lead a team of motivated IT procurement specialists to fulfill customer requests and continually improve the IT procurement function. Contract negotiation and administration Prepare and analyze contract terms and conditions Analyze financial contract financial implications Resolve challenging contract issues Vendor management Evaluate and analyze vendor performance Assist in the resolution of service or contract issues Requests for proposal facilitation Authorization and appropriation request preparation assistance Customer service request response and resolution Procedure development and standards enforcement
Requirements:
CANDIDATE SPECIFICATION Ideal Experience: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, Management or an IT-related major. 3 years of experience in procurement or contract negotiations Demonstrated experience in Microsoft Office and Microsoft Visio is required.  Preferred Experience: Experience with HP AssetCenter or other inventory/contract management systems IT procurement experience is a plus, but not required Critical Competencies for Success Communication Skills (oral and written) Listening Skills Interpersonal Savvy Business ethics Organizational Skills
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