Senior Procurement Category Specialist

Description

• Aggressively pursue defined Category Management (CM) strategy to ensure competitive advantage for MPS and to position MPS as a market leader and preferred client of our key suppliers.
• Assist in negotiating Master Agreements with key suppliers
• Perform cost analysis and set appropriate benchmarks/KPI's for suppliers and commodities against MPS projects and divisions.
• Assist in the development and implementation of innovative solutions to resolve complex issues, while executing organizational readiness change management strategies.
• Develop and implement innovative solutions to resolve complex issues, while executing advanced organizational readiness change management strategies.
• Ensure that strategies for assigned categories evolve to adequately address changing market conditions.
• Maintaining a safety conscious work environment by following Edison safety protocols and safe work practices; and performing other responsibilities and duties as assigned.
• Build wide and effective networks of contacts inside and outside the organization.
• Develop and implement metrics to monitor area of responsibility, identify gaps, and implement action plans to remediate. Understand, assess, and anticipate the internal/external strategic landscape of Supply Chain and how these impact the projects.
• Assist in the development of category strategy to achieve financial value-add and improve Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) through detailed analysis of the category portfolio including consolidation of supplier base and spend across all geographical areas. Address key operating priorities including performance management, safety, and compliance.
• Closely monitor the global supply market with regards to pricing & commodity trends, supplier capacity, supplier news, industry news and new product developments
• Assess work streams and activities for consolidation opportunities. Assess current and future business processes for best work practice, and/or technological fit based on external market and industry practices.
• Proactively challenge current procurement, estimating, and cost tracking practices to drive improved results.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience negotiating contracts with vendors.
• Expertise in procurement, estimating, business, and leadership
• 5-7 years' experience in a procurement, contract management, project management or related role
• Demonstrated experience using Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• General work environment - sitting for long periods, standing, walking, typing, carrying, pushing, bending. Work is conducted primarily indoors with varying environmental conditions such as fluorescent lighting and air conditioning
• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, Supply Management, Operations or related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Occasional lifting of up to 30 lbs.
• Up to 10%
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional teams.
• Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) Certification or Certified Professional in Supply Chain Management (CPSM) Certification preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Self-motivated, driven to succeed, strong critical thinker, and able to think and communicate in terms of process flow
• Demonstrated experience developing procurement category strategies.
• Demonstrated experience creating project management plans that specify charter, scope, cost estimates, schedule, milestones and target dates, and risk management plans.

Benefits

• Term Life, AD&D Insurance, and Voluntary Life Insurance
• ESOP - Employee Stock Ownership
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• We fully comply with the ADA and applicable state law, including considering reasonable accommodation measures that may enable qualified disabled applicants and employees to perform essential functions.
• Annual bonus program based upon performance, profitability, and achievement
• Pre-tax Flexible Spending Plans (Health and Dependent Care)
• 17 PTO days per year plus 10 paid holidays
• Disability Income Protection Insurance
• Charitable Giving Match with our Rosendin Foundation

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance