Department/Location: Financial Services / Bismarck, ND
Company: Basin Electric Power Cooperative

Position Purpose:
This position is responsible for the award and administration of purchase orders for materials associated with smaller projects and purchase requisitions for the Cooperative and subsidiary facilities. This position utilizes purchase orders, material pricing agreements, and procurement credit card transactions. This position assesses the value received in these transactions, develops supplier improvement strategies, pre-certifies suppliers, and administers supplier performance processes. This position works to resolve shipping and pricing discrepancies to ensure timely payment of invoices. This position is involved with negotiation and administration of supplier agreements, and expediting of past due orders.  This position is identified as a Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) related position, which may involve physical and/or logical access to Bulk Electric System (BES) cyber-related assets or systems. 

Qualifications:

To perform effectively in this position, the incumbent must have a strong knowledge of automated purchasing applications, e-commerce issues,  business law, accounting and finance at a level acquired through completion of a four-year degree in Business Administration or a related field and two years of materials management-related experience; or a high school diploma or equivalent (GED or HSED) and four years of related experience in purchasing or contract administration. This position requires proficiency with personal computers and Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel; and strong leadership skills. The incumbent must also possess the ability to demonstrate negotiation skills, interpersonal skills, and effective verbal and written communication skills.

Typical Physical/Mental/Environmental Demands:
This position requires frequent sitting and standing/walking; and occasional reaching below and above shoulder level, use of keyboard/computer, bending, kneeling, lifting/carrying up to 10 pounds, and pushing/pulling up to 20 pounds. It also requires finger dexterity and hand coordination. This position requires good hearing and vision, and the ability to speak. It also requires the ability to develop plans, procedures and goals; present information to others; and work under stress to complete projects within deadlines. Equipment operated includes computer, calculator, copier, facsimile machine, and other office equipment.  At the manager’s discretion, occasionally requires relocation to Cooperative or supplier facilities for extended periods to support major projects (requiring air travel or driving motor vehicles). Occasionally required to work in a noisy environment at the plant sites..

Applicants interested in this opening should go to https://www.basinelectric.com to apply.
Employees must apply through Inside Basin, by clicking on a position and signing into the Infor Application.
If you have any questions, please contact HEATHER M. SCHLENKER at 701-557-5603.

Basin Electric is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer regarding race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, and veterans status.