American Water · 13 hours ago
Senior, Procurement Specialist
Belleville, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
6+ years expAmerican Water is a leading company in the water utility sector, and they are seeking a Senior Procurement Specialist. This role involves managing the sourcing of goods and services, negotiating complex agreements, and leading strategies to reduce costs and improve supply chain efficiency.
ConsumerWaste ManagementWater
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
Required
Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Engineering or related disciplines or equivalent combination of education and experience
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
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
Extensive knowledge and experience in Microsoft Office Products
Understanding of Lean / Six Sigma concepts and tools
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
CPM or CPSM preferred - Other supply chain certifications a plus
Company
American Water
American Water is a waste water utility company.
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (12)
2024 (8)
2023 (14)
2022 (14)
2021 (15)
2020 (20)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$900.57MKey Investors
Water Research Foundation
2024-02-21Grant· $0.57M
2023-06-27Post Ipo Debt· $900M
2017-11-29Post Ipo Equity
Leadership Team
John Griffith
President and Chief Executive Officer
Susan N. Story
President & Chief Executive Officer
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