Procurement Specialist I

3 weeks ago

Phoenix, Arizona, United States APS Full time
Summary

Procurement Specialist I | Four Corners Power Plant in Fruitland, New Mexico- manages and executes operational procurement activities in support of the buying requirements of category or Business Unit.

You are responsible for:

  • Adheres to strategic supply chain category strategies, targets and schedules in order to achieve goals and objectives for cost management, inventory management, supplier management including supplier diversity and process improvement.
  • Manages Business Unit partnerships to deliver excellent customer service.
  • Executes Procure-to-Pay (P2P) process in an efficient and cost effective manner while supporting continuous process improvement and customer satisfaction.

Minimum Requirements

Procurement Specialist I | Four Corners Power Plant

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain or other job-related discipline from an accredited college or university
  • PLUS two (2) years experience in materials or services positions.
  • In lieu of bachelor's degree, six (6) years of significant, closely related materials/services/supply chain experience required.

Preferred Special Skills, Knowledge or Qualifications

  • Exposure to strategic supply chain management.
  • Experience using Material Requirements Planning (MRP) systems.
  • Strong analytical, verbal and written communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills.

Major Accountabilities

1) Serves as primary contact with Business Unit partners and suppliers/contractors/subcontractors to ensure a continuous flow of quality materials/services/labor to meet or exceed service levels at the lowest total cost.

2) Owns tracking of inbound/outbound shipments to ensure they are complete, correct and on-time. Develops strategies for inventory optimization. Manages stock planning parameters to appropriately predict future inventory needs and produce plans for buying. Utilizes MRP system for determining necessary resources (goods and services) to meet Business Unit schedules. Collaborates with Inventory Management and warehouse supervisors to identify and resolve inventory discrepancies, as necessary.

3) Executes P2P process for goods and services in an efficient and cost-effective manner to maximize value. Coordinates supply chain processes to achieve expected results. Monitors and measures performance, evaluates effectiveness, and communicates results.

4) Executes RFx (request for information, request for proposal, request for quote, request for bid) process utilizing technology and other resources to source innovative suppliers to ensure appropriate, proactive response. Leads the evaluation, negotiation and contracting of long-term contracts including key performance indicators (KPIs) up to $5M in spend with autonomous decision making with appropriate Business Unit partners.

5) Develops and manages contracts and agreements incorporating appropriate performance and results expectations and resolves contract issues. This includes standalone agreements and forms of orders. Reads and understands statements of work (SOW) to ensure SOW documentation meets all APS compliance requirements. Exercises independent judgment and discretion when researching, vetting and selecting vendors; negotiating with vendors on pricing and making recommendations to management.

6) Manages multiple internal and external stakeholders to influence key aspects of projects, budgets and orders including accelerating their overall progression. Acts as the procurement contact to Business unit on both routine and significant processes/concerns related to Procurement and Materials Management to achieve a necessary result.

7) Develops, plans and leads negotiations with suppliers that include pricing along with contract terms and conditions on low complex orders. Involves stakeholders to ensure the business partner's project plan is adhered to. Builds strong working relationships with suppliers by negotiating expedited dates and prices, managing invoice discrepancies and adherence to contracts, and working through change orders.

8) Measures, analyzes and manages the performance of suppliers/contractors to reduce costs, mitigate risk and drive continuous improvement to meet APS business requirements. Co-develops effective S.M.A.R.T. key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to drive the performance of both APS Business Unit and supplier/contractor.

9) Understands supplier markets and utilizes supply chain forums to proactively address Business Unit challenges. Utilizes analytical software tools to execute and/or support data-driven decisions.

10) Participates with category managers and senior procurement staff to develop and implement strategies for categories to achieve targeted supply chain results for cost management, supplier management including supplier diversity and process improvements.

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