Sr Procurement Specialist, Supply Chain Direct Construction

Overview

Responsibilities

• Works closely with business users, engineers, and EH&S to satisfy the pending requests.
• Conducts complex procurements by utilizing the Procurement Operations sourcing processes and operating policies & procedures; including developing RFQs, Supplier Bid Evaluations, Negotiations, and Supplier Relationship Management.
• Supports category management activities through providing supplier data, spend information, and any other relevant information to assist with the optimization and strategic sourcing of managed spend category.
• Drives Total Cost of Ownership improvements to reduce costs.
• Coordinates with internal customers of respective purchasing categories to ensure minimal disruption to customer service due to Procurement process.
• Manages customer expectations effectively and communicate with customer groups regarding procurement policies as these relate to customer notice provision, requests, etc.
• Identifies Procurement process and technology improvement initiatives and work with Projects & Analytics function to develop initiative proposals and documentation for review.
• Manages service delivery by supporting transactional processes (e.g. invoice questions, etc.), auditing processes, training users, etc.
• Conduct procurements in accordance with existing contracts and perform spot buys as necessary, while planning needs and requisitions with internal customers.
• Performs other relevant operational procurement assignments as discussed with management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and 4 years procurement or work-related experience or
• Master's Degree and 2 years procurement or work-related experience.

• Excellent customer service skills - Required
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to drive results through collaboration - Required
• Able to exercise judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action - Required
• Able to work collaboratively with other internal and external project team members - Required
• Must possess a strong work ethic and be flexible in meeting assignments and deadlines - Required
• Proficiency with a variety of software applications (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint) - Required
• Must be a self-starter, with a high level of integrity, initiative, resourcefulness, and creativity - Required
• Proven ability to work as part of a team and deliver results - Required
• Solid understanding of change management strategies and capable of implementation - Required
• Strong project management, negotiation and analytics skills - Required
• Excellent verbal, communication and presentation skills - Required
• Minimum 2 years related experience in process improvement, value mapping and Lean Six Sigma methodology - Preferred
• Experience conducting voice-of-customer or voice-of-business interviews - Preferred
• Experience with process mapping and capable of converting on-paper to Visio - Preferred
• Knowledge of Oracle - Preferred
• Knowledge of EPC (Engineering, Procurement & Construction) and Design Build - Preferred

• Driver's License Required

• Sit or stand to answer a phone for the duration of the workday
• Sit or stand to use a keyboard, mouse, and computer for the duration of the workday
• Ability to read small print and symbols

• Must be able to respond to Company emergencies by performing a System Emergency Assignment to restore service to our customers.