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Sourcing Specialist (Senior Level) | Progress Energy | Raleigh, NC
1) Monitors corporate, business unit and industry activities to identify strategic sourcing opportunities for cost and quality improvement or best practices. Leads in the development, management, and implementation of strategic sourcing initiatives for assigned corporate wide commodities, business unit or services categories. Understands market segments and assigned commodities to monitor supplier capabilities and capacities to develop and recommend contracting strategies and, identifies areas to obtain cost savings, including preparation of supporting financial analysis ensuring that the “Total Cost of Ownership” is factored in the evaluation process. Regularly reviews and analyzes financial data to ensure the achievement of immediate cost savings, forecasts future savings impact, and communicates findings to the business unit customers and management.
2) Establishes and manages cross-functional teams for recommended and approved sourcing initiatives and projects. Develops project plans to achieve desired savings and efficiency results while meeting business unit customer needs. Manages team's work efforts to achieve plan and delivery dates, communicates status to business unit customers and management, presents findings and recommendations, and manages the implementation process. Negotiates or leads the negotiation of strategic supplier contracts and agreements for corporate-wide and business unit initiatives and projects. Leads the negotiation of terms and conditions, managing corporate risk while achieving desired total cost savings and performance results. Utilizes sourcing best practices to efficiently and effectively lead initiative and project teams.
3) Develops and manages strategic supplier relationships for the benefit of corporate-wide or business unit needs. Maintains effective relationships with suppliers within assigned commodities or services categories. Monitors and analyzes supplier activity for optimum financial, contractual, and performance levels. Regularly communicates with suppliers for continuous improvement. Initiates actions to ensure customer, initiative, and project needs are met. Collaborates with business unit customers and management to ensure effective communications through regular meetings to discuss future needs and plans, report on initiative or project activity, resolve supplier or product performance concerns and suggest areas where additional value can be achieved. Collaborates with business unit to monitor and report savings and other key performance information. Manages problem resolution dialogues with customers and suppliers to satisfactory end result.
4) Maintains compliance with all internal sourcing department process and procedures and practices. Leads in the development of sourcing policies and best practices. Effectively resolves policy concerns and ensures compliance with all internal and external policies and regulations, reinforcing their use by business unit customers and management. Stimulates an atmosphere of teamwork when working with business unit customers and sourcing staff.
MBA or post-bachelor's degree (e.g., Masters' or professional school equivalent) and/or advanced certification (CPM, PMP, Prof Eng, etc.) desired. More than six years of supply chain and/or industry experience and more than three years of contract negotiation experience. Experience with major construction projects. Detailed terms and conditions knowledge for major projects.
Position requires a Bachelor's degree and 5 - 7 years like-work experience. Four years of like-work experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree, or combination of education and like-work experience totaling 9+ years.
If interested, please apply online at http://track.tmpservice.com/ApplyClick.aspx?id=1222001-1853-235
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