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Arizona Public Service - APS · 1 day ago

Commodity Manager II | Strategic Procurement

Phoenix, AZ

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Arizona Public Service (APS) generates reliable, affordable, and clean energy for 2.7 million Arizonans. The Commodity Manager will oversee the procurement and management of goods and services, develop category plans, drive cost optimization, and manage supplier relationships to maximize organizational value.

Electrical DistributionEnergySustainability

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Develop and execute sourcing strategies that align with business objectives to optimize category spend

Create comprehensive category plans to drive cost efficiencies, improve supplier performance, and meet strategic goals

Manage relationships with 3-4 key suppliers, focusing on Supplier Relationship Management (SRM), performance monitoring, and risk mitigation

Analyze category spend (typically above $25M) to identify opportunities for savings, process improvements, and value creation

Lead complex negotiations to secure favorable terms, mitigate risks, and drive supplier accountability

Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance procurement efficiency and supply chain performance

Partner with internal stakeholders to align category strategies with organizational goals and project requirements

Qualification

Strategic sourcingSupplier relationship managementContract negotiationCost optimizationCategory managementProcess improvementAnalytical skillsMicrosoft Office proficiencyProcurement systems knowledgeSupplier diversity understandingTCO analysisRFx processes experienceCommunication skillsCollaboration skillsProblem-solving skillsPresentation skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in supply chain, Business, Engineering or other job-related discipline from an accredited college or university

Five (5) years materials or services procurement experience with significant exposure to strategic supply chain management issues

In lieu of bachelor's degree, professional certification (e.g., CPM, CPSM) plus nine (9) years of significant, closely related materials/services/supply chain experience

Associate's degree in business or related discipline, professional certification (e.g., CPM, CPSM) plus seven (7) years of significant, closely related materials/services/supply chain experience

Experience in conducting supplier negotiations

Experience in reviewing and redlining contracts

Experience in RFx processes + Request for proposal (RFP), request for information (RFI), request for quote (RFQ) and/or request for bid