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American Water · 16 hours ago

Sr Procurement Specialist

Charleston, WV

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

6+ years exp

American Water is a leading water and wastewater utility company, and they are seeking a Senior Procurement Specialist to manage the sourcing of goods, services, and projects. This role involves developing sourcing strategies, negotiating agreements, and driving cost-saving initiatives within the procurement function.

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Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Prepare bid packages, statement of work documents, and requests (RFP/RFI) according to specifications and business requirements while supporting business with all commercial needs including dispute resolution and contract interpretation

Build, lead, and maintain development of sourcing strategies from project identification through close-out including alternative sourcing options

Negotiate complex commercial agreements within assigned categories in partnership with internal stakeholders, including legal and risk departments

Build and maintain Supplier/Contractor relationships with the objective of reducing total costs, increasing productivity, and eliminating inefficiencies in the supply chain

Lead cross functional teams to develop and implement category and supplier initiatives resulting in process efficiencies, total cost of ownership (TCO) savings in line with business goals

Drive use of spend analytics and market research in order to develop profiles for assigned category(s)

Drive development of KPI’s for both supplier and category performance while using subject matter expertise and supplier industry knowledge to establish 'should cost' models, identify opportunities, and drive supplier negotiations

Drive collaborative relationships with business, state leadership and business operations management in order to gather feedback, understand issues, recognize opportunities, and influence category strategies

Qualification

Negotiating commercial agreementsSourcing strategiesSAPLean / Six SigmaE-procurement toolsAnalytical problem-solvingBusiness acumenMicrosoft OfficeCollaborative team environmentIndustry trends analysis

Required

Minimum 6 years' total work experience

Minimum 4 years' of procurement or category management experience Utility procurement experience a plus

Experience working in matrixed organizations

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Engineering or related disciplines or equivalent combination of education and experience

Analytical problem-solving skills to produce best product/service at lowest total cost of ownership within required time frames

Business acumen to analyze commercial business, procurement issues and risk management issues with continuous improvement mindset

Experience negotiating commercial terms and conditions

Knowledge of sourcing strategies, and methodologies related to goods and services procurement

Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in written presentation form

Ability to work in a collaborative team environment within Supply Chain and with other internal stakeholders

Ability to work on multiple assignments effectively

Knowledge of relevant supply markets and understanding of sources of supply market intelligence

Experience analyzing industry trends and conditions to inform sourcing strategies

Knowledge and ability to utilize e-procurement tools effectively

Preferred

Knowledge of SAP

Extensive knowledge and experience in Microsoft Office Products

Understanding of Lean / Six Sigma concepts and tools

CPM or CPSM preferred - Other supply chain certifications a plus

If hired for position with oversight for capital projects, 3 years experience in capital project procurement (preferably within water/wastewater industry) required