Section Manager-Supply Chain Indirect Ops Services

Description

• Inspiring: Motivate and coach internal customers to think proactively about their procurement needs, assisting them in crafting scopes of work that are fit for purpose.
• The selected candidate will be assigned a System Emergency Assignment (i.e., an emergency response role) and will be expected to work non-business hours during emergencies, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Risk Mitigation: Incorporate Third-Party Risk Management data in contract negotiations to mitigate risks and lower total cost of ownership.
• Data-Driven: Collect, parse, and analyze relevant datasets to drive informed decision-making at the outset of the procurement journey.
• Cost-Consciousness: Deliver cost savings for internal customers through procurement outcomes.
• Leadership and Coaching: Teach team members by example and through proactive coaching and mentoring to drive performance improvement. Build a cohesive, high performing team to meet deadlines and deliver on initiatives.
• Scribing: Use Microsoft Teams to document the teams journey and how team members work together.
• Safety: Ensure employee, customer, public, and site safety are always considered in procurement strategy, and contribute proactively to maintaining Companys safety-focused culture, including through purposeful field visits with team.
• Develops and delivers effective presentations
• Agile: Seek and apply real-time feedback from internal customers and suppliers to adjust procurement strategies for improved procurement outcomes.
• Compliance: Maintain rigorous adherence to Company policies & procedures governing procurement.
• Business Partner: Motivate and coach internal customers to think proactively about their procurement needs, assisting them in crafting scopes of work that are fit for purpose.
• Problem-Solving: Address issues that arise with vendors constructively to ensure continuity of business operations and compliance with policies & procedures.
• Use of Technology: Use Company-approved applications or leverage new technology to create and unlock efficiencies and reduce procurement cycle time.
• Sit or stand to answer a phone for the duration of the workday

Requirements

• Demonstrates proficiency in Oracle EBS, possesses extensive project management experience, and consistently exhibits strong leadership skills - Required
• Ability to influence internal and/or external constituents
• Three or more years of proven experience managing people and teams - Required
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Sit or stand to use a keyboard, mouse, and computer for the duration of the workday
• Supply Chain experience at operations level - Preferred
• Ability to represent the company with external constituents
• Driver's License Required
• Experience using Agile, Scrum, or Rapid Results in project management or product development - Preferred
• Ability to lead/manage others
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint, etc.
• Minimum of eight years of relevant work experience - Required
• Well organized, detail oriented and flexible to handle multiple assignments
• Bachelor's Degree Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering, or an equivalent field and 8+ years of relevant work experience.
• Must be able and willing to travel within Company service territory and meet with suppliers as needed.
• Knowledge of the procurement process - Preferred
• Demonstrated problem solving skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to build strong customer relationships
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 - Required
• Ability to analyze and interpret financial data
• Strategic Thinking: Conceptualize multiple pathways to deliver on internal customers procurement needs before the needs emerge downstream.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance