Manager Supply Chain Planning

7 days ago

Jackson, United States Consumers Energy Full time

Join the diverse and dynamic team that powers Michigan's largest energy provider and one of the nation's largest gas and electric combination utilities.  Consumers Energy services 6.8 million of Michigan's 10 million residents - caring for our friends and neighbors in all 68 Lower Peninsula counties.  We embrace a cleaner and leaner utility vision focused on eliminating energy waste and adding renewable energy from sources such as wind and solar.

 

GENERAL SUMMARY OF JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

The Manager Portfolio is responsible for maximizing the sourcing value that is delivered for, and by ensuring alignment with, supported Business Unit leadership. Responsible for providing sourcing expertise as a member of, or advisor to, category managers and their teams and maintains a client focus on service delivery and an enterprise-wide view of the categories under management. Collaborates with senior internal stakeholders and Supply Chain personnel. Responsible for calibrating Supply Chain's efforts to changing client needs and requires the management and talent development of Supply Management staff, including Category Managers, Sourcing Specialists, Analysts, and Buyers. Utilize a well-developed perspective on the supply market for strategic categories from an enterprise-wide view to continually assess new opportunities to drive value for the company and understands how to execute the competitive process to minimize total cost of ownership (TCO), while delivering significant and lasting performance improvements

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Analyze and develop company position on claims and disputes, and subsequently consult with senior management to resolve/negotiate claims and disputes associated with complex procurements
  • Collaborate to develop negotiation strategies and company positions on high-dollar, high-value contracts, works with Legal to identify and incorporate appropriate levels of commercial protection, and conducts negotiations to ensure successful execution of strategies for optimal business outcomes. Distinguish between positions and interests to facilitate win-win results
  • Foster competition to deliver improved performance at a reduced cost. Follow the prescribed methodology and teach the organization, describe the underlying reasons for each step during competitive bidding event execution. Coach category managers and customers on best practices
  • Initiate "leading practices" within strategic procurement to achieve process excellence; stay abreast of industry innovations, and continuously improves the function and processes
  • Lead the process from specification/definition of need through contract administration and investment recovery. Determine the most strategic supply chain model to acquire the necessary products and services at the maximum level of savings. Identify new sources of supply, and potentially acceptable new products/technologies
  • Maintain strong, positive, and influential relationships with key suppliers. internal stakeholders, and employees to assure long-term, cost-effective continuity of supply while delivering quality service to the company
  • Manage and foster the talent development of any assigned category managers and sourcing specialists. Lead teams in developing category strategies and supports stakeholder communication across all levels of the company
  • Monitor market and financial analysis to understand key market forces and to determine and mitigate the business risk associated with a supplier or contract. Review the analysis of market and spend data to prioritize and target strategic sourcing initiatives within portfolio, taking a company-wide view of the assigned categories
  • Other duties as assigned or may be necessary
  • Oversee and continuously improve the categories in portfolio to ensure business unit satisfaction and lowest total cost of ownership (TCO), while maintaining enterprise standards and supervising assigned category managers. Act as an expert of categories within portfolio and guide the overall sourcing strategy for the portfolio
  • Support the use of spend/market data and analytics to develop thorough and effective sourcing strategies. Focus on assessing business requirements and matching plans to meet business needs
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES
  • Continuous improvement and productivity
  • Contract development and management
  • Leadership skills
  • Negotiations and competitive process
  • Portfolio strategy development and management plan development
  • Relationship Management
  • Supplier development and performance
EDUCATION
  • Bachelor's Degree in Applicable Supply Chain, Engineering, Business or Accounting/Finance field (Required). In lieu of a degree, candidate must have a High School Diploma/GED and 4 years of experience related to the position.
EXPERIENCE
  • 4 - 7 years Relevant experience (Required)

Why should you join our team?

At Consumers Energy, we offer more than just a place to work. We foster a culture that supports career development, growth, and stability, and we take pride in offering our co-workers excellent benefits and compensation packages. We are deliberately creating an inclusive culture that makes our diverse team of co-workers feel valued, supported, and empowered every day. We're a company made up of thousands of people, all with different stories to share and work to do, but we stand united in our company purpose: world class performance delivering hometown service.

What we offer:

  • Competitive compensation packages
  • Medical, Dental and Vision
  • 401k with company match
  • Paid parental leave
  • Up to 13 paid Holidays
  • Paid time off
  • Educational Assistance Program

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: 

We, at CMS Energy, value Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion. It is part of our DNA. We treat our employees with respect, we treat each other fairly and we value the opinions of others. We are passionate about building and nurturing an environment where everyone feels included. We don’t discriminate. We seek to learn about each other and better understand our unique differences. Our uniqueness makes us authentic. We create safe spaces where everyone can be who they truly are. We invite difficult conversations and uncomfortable topics. We value diverse perspectives; this is what makes us great together. We harbor an inclusive environment where employees feel empowered to share their backgrounds, experiences, and ideas. Our Employee Resource Groups, Women’s Advisory Panel (WAP), Women’s in Energy (WE), Minority Advisory Panel (MAP), Pride Alliance of Consumers Energy (PACE), GENERGY, capable, Interfaith and Veterans Advisory Panel (VAP) are key enablers to living the values of our company culture: Caring, Empowered, Deliberate, Agility, and Ownership.

All qualified applicants will not be discriminated against and will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected veteran status, disability, race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.

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