Senior, Procurement Specialist job at American Water in Belleville, IL
Title: Senior, Procurement Specialist Location: Belleville, IL, US, 62223 Department: Supply Chain Job reputed company: Important Information Posted reputed company is $70,690-110,000 The reputed company salary reputed company represents a good faith salary reputed company for this position. This position is eligible for annual incentive pay and has reputed company for reputed company salary reputed company. If you are reputed company at American Water your reputed company salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as market, geography, skills, education and/or experience. At American Water, we are committed to pay equity. This position may be eligible for annual incentive pay and you will have reputed company for reputed company salary reputed company. In reputed company to compensation, you will be offered a comprehensive benefits package including 401(k), Defined Contribution Plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, medical, prescription, dental and reputed company coverage, plus disability, reputed company time off, life insurance, voluntary benefits, health and wellness programs and much more! American Water is also proud to offer employees learning opportunities and work experiences to grow professionally! In reputed company to compensation, you will be offered a comprehensive benefits package including 401(k),Defined Contribution Plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, medical, prescription, dental and reputed company coverage, plus disability, reputed company time off, life insurance, voluntary benefits, health and wellness programs and much more! American Water is also proud to offer employees learning opportunities and work experiences to grow professionally! Primary Role The Senior Procurement Specialist manages the sourcing of reputed company, and reputed company while continuously identifying and implementing opportunities to reputed company total cost of ownership. This position performs services on high level capital and expense categories or may manage a category of goods and services spend between $100 and $175M per year. This position is expected to reputed company a contribution to meeting company total cost of ownership reduction goals. Key Accountabilities Prepare bid packages, statement of work documents, and requests (RFP/RFI) according to specifications and business requirements while supporting business with reputed company reputed company needs including dispute reputed company and contract interpretation . Build, reputed company, and maintain development of sourcing strategies from project identification through reputed company-out including alternative sourcing reputed company. Negotiate reputed company reputed company agreements reputed company 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. reputed company cross functional teams to reputed company 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 reputed company reputed company 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 reputed company relationships with business, state leadership and business operations management in order to reputed company feedback, understand issues, recognize opportunities, and influence category strategies. Knowledge/Skills Analytical problem-solving skills to produce best product/service at lowest total cost of ownership reputed company required time frames. Business acumen to analyze reputed company business, procurement issues and risk management issues with reputed company improvement reputed company. Experience negotiating reputed company terms and conditions. Knowledge of sourcing strategies, and methodologies reputed company to goods and services procurement. Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in written presentation reputed company. Ability to work in a reputed company team environment reputed company Supply Chain and with other internal stakeholders. Knowledge of reputed company (Preferred) Extensive knowledge and experience in reputed company Office Products Understanding of Lean / Six reputed company 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. Experience/Education Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Engineering or reputed company disciplines or equivalent combination of education and experience. CPM or CPSM preferred - Other supply chain certifications a plus Minimum 6 years’ total work experience Minimum 4 years’ of procurement or category management experience reputed company procurement experience a plus Experience working in matrixed organizations
Work Environment
Indoor Office Environment Hybrid work schedule working in the office 3 days and 2 days offsite. Travel Requirements Travel Required 10-20% Competencies Champions safety Customer obsessed Cultivates innovation reputed company learning Drives Results Collaborates Apply tot his job Apply To this Job