Procurement Specialist II | Deer Valley Procurement

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Procurement Specialist II | Deer Valley Procurement

As a Procurement Specialist II, you will play a pivotal role in managing and executing operational procurement activities that directly support the buying needs of specific categories or Business Units. This role is central to optimizing procurement efficiency, implementing supply chain strategies, and achieving cost, inventory, and supplier management goals. You'll work closely with Business Unit partners to ensure top-tier customer service, and you'll bring your analytical expertise to manage costs, negotiate contracts, and identify strategic opportunities that strengthen supplier relationships, including supplier diversity. By overseeing the Procure-to-Pay (P2P) process, you will support streamlined, cost-effective procurement operations, all while contributing to continuous process improvement.

Key Skills/Tasks:

Procurement & Supply Chain Management: Execute and oversee the procurement process, aligning with supply chain category strategies and ensuring efficient support for Business Unit buying needs.

Cost Analysis & Negotiation: Analyze costs and develop negotiation strategies for contracts and supplier engagements to achieve cost-saving objectives and improve vendor partnerships.

Supplier Management: Manage supplier relationships, focusing on supplier diversity and performance, to maximize value and reliability for Business Units.

Procure-to-Pay (P2P) Process Optimization: Efficiently execute the P2P process, ensuring timely and cost-effective procurement operations while driving continuous improvements in the process.

Business Unit Partnership: Build and maintain strong partnerships with Business Units to align on procurement goals, address needs, and deliver excellent customer service.

Process Improvement: Identify and implement process efficiencies within procurement to improve inventory management, reduce costs, and enhance service delivery.

Ideal candidates for this role will have:

- Experience in procurement or supply chain management with a demonstrated ability to analyze costs and negotiate contracts effectively.

- A background in managing supplier relationships, with experience in promoting supplier diversity and optimizing supplier performance.

- Knowledge of the Procure-to-Pay (P2P) process, with a track record of driving efficiencies and process improvements within procurement operations.

- Strong analytical skills, with experience in cost analysis, process optimization, and strategic decision-making to support Business Unit partners.

- A collaborative approach to working with internal partners and suppliers, ensuring alignment with category strategies and fostering positive, service-oriented relationships.

- Proficiency in procurement tools and systems, with a focus on supporting continuous process improvement and operational excellence.

If you're ready to make an impact and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we invite you to apply and become an integral part of our team.

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain or other job-related discipline from an accredited college or university
• PLUSthree (3) years of procurement experience in materials or services positions.
• In lieu of bachelor's degree, seven (7) years of procurement experience in materials or services positions 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.
  

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) 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.

3) 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 $10M in spend with autonomous decision making with appropriate Business Unit partners.

4) Manages multiple internal and external stakeholders to influence key aspects of projects, budgets and orders including accelerating their overall progression.

Acts as procurement value-added partner to Business Unit at all levels of management on both routine and significant processes/concerns related to Procurement and Materials Management to achieve a necessary result.

5) Develops, plans and leads negotiations with suppliers that include pricing along with contract terms and conditions on medium/high complex (e.g. Outage work scope contracts and standalone agreements).

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.

6) Develops comprehensive market and data driven negotiation plans to lead complex negotiations with suppliers in establishing enterprise contracts.

Leads as a Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) champion for key/critical suppliers.

7) 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.

8) Uses data analytics and information from business unit partners to identify procurement operational efficiencies and execute process improvements with cross functional collaboration between buying groups and category management.

Identifies and executes supplier efficiency opportunities.

9) Drives development of Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) models to help derive optimal value of procurement solutions.

Employs standard cost modelling including "should cost" and general "cost vs. benefit" models.

10) Gathers data; identifies issues; relates and compares; identifies cause-effect; interprets different viewpoints; determines and takes a course of action after identifying and developing possible consequences.

11) Develops and manages contracts and agreements incorporating appropriate performance and results expectations and resolves contract issues.

This includes Buyer lead Operational strategies that can include conducting a Phase Gate.

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

This position may require access to and/or use of information subject to control under the Department of Energy's Part 810 Regulations (10 CFR Part 810), the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) (15 CFR Parts 730 through 774), or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) (22 CFR Chapter I, Subchapter M Part 120) (collectively, 'U.S. Export Control Laws'). Therefore, some positions may require applicants to be a U.S. person, which is defined as a U.S. Citizen, a U.S. Lawful Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), a Political Asylee, or a Refugee under the U.S. Export Control Laws. All applicants will be required to confirm their U.S. person or non-US person status. All information collected in this regard will only be used to ensure compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws, and will be used in full compliance with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of national origin and other factors. For positions at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Stations (PVNGS) all openings will require applicants to be a U.S. person.

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Hybrid:

Employees in hybrid roles work both in their home offices (virtually) and alongside their colleagues (in person).

In order for employees to build strong relationships and to promote meaningful in-person interactions, hybrid employees are expected to work about 40% of their time in-person at an APS or other (non-home office) location.

*Employees are expected to reside in Arizona (or New Mexico for Four Corners-based employees).

*Working from a home office requires adequate technology and an appropriate ergonomic set up.

*Role types are subject to change based on business need.