Strategic Senior Sourcing Specialist
3 weeks ago
Build an exciting, rewarding career with us - help us make a difference for millions of people every day. Consider joining the Duke Energy team, where you'll find a friendly work environment, opportunities for growth and development, recognition for your work, and competitive pay and benefits.
This position develops and implements strategic sourcing plans for assigned categories of spend and is an integral member of team supporting the Telecommunication organization. This role will develop and execute innovative ideas to enhance sourcing strategies and drive transformational or strategic company initiatives. The Senior Sourcing Specialist will lead the assessment of the opportunity, internal supply chain, and supply market culminating in the development, execution, and institutionalization of the sourcing strategy. This position will have a proven track record in sourcing and negotiating complex, high-value categories of spend. Employees at this level manage work with minimal supervision. Incumbents are expected to develop proficient skills and to have the ability to work independently, with guidance limited to unusual or complex projects or issues. They are fully competent in use of concepts and procedures. They identify problems, develop solutions and take actions to resolve. The candidate is expected to identify and implement transformation and process optimization opportunities.
This is the third level of the Sourcing classification hierarchy. This position develops and implements strategic sourcing plans for assigned categories of spend. This role will develop and execute innovative ideas to enhance sourcing strategies and drive transformational or strategic company initiatives. The Senior Sourcing Specialist will lead the assessment of the opportunity, internal supply chain, and supply market culminating in the development, execution, and institutionalization of the sourcing strategy. This position will have a proven track record in sourcing and negotiating complex, high-value categories of spend.
Employees at this level manage work with minimal supervision. Incumbents are expected to develop proficient skills and to have the ability to work independently, with guidance limited to unusual or complex projects or issues. They are fully competent in use of concepts and procedures. They identify problems, develop solutions and take actions to resolve.
Responsibilities
- Strategy Development - Alongside key customers and cross functional teams, develops sourcing strategies for complex, high-value materials, equipment or services including the execution of regional and/or enterprise-wide initiatives.
- Strategy Execution - Develops requests for quotations and proposals, analyzes supplier responses and collaborates with cross functional teams to determine best solution for awards of contracts and agreements.
- Negotiation - Negotiates with middle, but primarily, upper level management of suppliers and manufacturers. Demonstrates proficient understanding of Duke Energy contractual terms and conditions. Drives cost avoidance and cost savings through supplier negotiations and/or the identification and implementation of process efficiencies. Negotiates pricing, discounts, value or other competitive differentiators.
- Change Management - Participates in change management strategies in partnership with cross-functional teams to ensure successful implementation of sourcing strategies.
- Relationship Management - Manages supplier relationships at a strategic level. Maintains effective interfaces with internal business partners, external customers, and suppliers.
- Supplier Management - Manages post award supplier activities, settlements, claims or disputes. Performs purchase order and agreement maintenance including invoice mismatches, prices changes, amendments, change orders, etc.
- Subject Matter Expertise - Maintains knowledge of commodities, sources of supply, diversity opportunities and market conditions that may impact future procurement for assigned categories.
- Transformation - Has an eye for process optimization and develops processes to automate process inefficiencies.
- Mentorship - Provides assistance and cross training of sourcing personnel on procurement tasks.
- Bachelors degree + 5 years related work experience OR
- Associates degree + 7 years related work experience OR
- High School/GED degree + 9 years related work experience
- Masters degree in Master of Business Administration (MBA)
- Certified Purchasing Manager and/or Certified Professional in Supply Management
- Demonstrated business and financial expertise
- Excellent negotiating skills
- Strong planning/organizational skills
- Strong problem solving/analytical skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Relationship building skills
- Demonstrated ability to work independently
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Cost and financial analysis skills
- Good business acumen
- Strong working knowledge of electric utility plant operations
- Previous sourcing & contracting experience
- Good project management experience
- Demonstrated interpersonal, leadership and team building skills
- Experience with e-sourcing tools (PowerAdvocate) and ERP systems (CAS, Maximo)
- Bachelor's + 5 years work experience
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Working Conditions
- Hybrid Mobility Classification - Work will be performed from both remote and onsite locations after the onboarding period. However, hybrid employees should live within a reasonable daily commute to the assigned Duke Energy facility.
- Florida Virtual Mobility Classification - Work will be performed from a remote location after the onboarding period. However, virtual employees should live within a reasonable commute to the assigned Duke Energy facility.
- Florida virtual location option available, all other locations are hybrid.
Travel Requirements
5-15%
Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)
No
Represented/Union Position
No
Visa Sponsored Position
No
Posting Expiration Date
Friday, May 3, 2024
All job postings expire at 12:01 AM on the posting expiration date.
Please note that in order to be considered for this position, you must possess all of the basic/required qualifications.
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