Sr Procurement Specialist, Supply Chain Direct Construction - Con Edison : Job Details

The Senior Procurement Specialist is the key interface between the Construction vendors and all internal customers within Con Edison and Orange & Rockland. As a Senior Procurement Specialist within Con Edison Procurement Operations, you will enable corporate-wide cost savings and serve as the primary line of support for internal Operations for gas, steam, and electric and transmission and generating facilities. You will be responsible for complex procurements and key supplier negotiations for material, services, transportation, construction and maintenance of underground and overhead electric, gas and steam distribution and transmission substations and facilities, electric and steam generating facilities, and associated corporate and environmental services that ensures high availability and quality at the lowest possible total cost to the company. The Senior Procurement Specialist has responsibility for achieving corporate cost-savings targets, strategic business objectives and supplier diversity and sustainability goals.Required Education/Experience

* Bachelor's Degree and 4 years procurement or work related experience. or

* Master's Degree and 2 years work related experience

Relevant Work Experience

* Excellent customer service skills Required

* Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to drive results through collaboration Required

* Able to exercise judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action Required

* Able to work collaboratively with other internal and external project team members Required

* Must possess a strong work ethic and be flexible in meeting assignments and deadlines. Required

* Proficiency with a variety of software applications (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Required

* Must be a self-starter, with a high level of integrity, initiative, resourcefulness, and creativity. Required

* Proven ability to work as part of a team and deliver results Required

* Solid understanding of change management strategies and capable of implementation Required

* Strong project management, negotiation and analytics skills Required

* Excellent verbal, communication and presentation skills Required

* Minimum 2 years related experience in process improvement, value mapping and/or Lean Six Sigma methodology Preferred

* Experience conducting voice-of-customer and/or voice-of-business interviews Preferred

* Experience with process mapping and capable of converting on-paper to Visio Preferred

* Knowledge of Oracle Preferred

* Knowledge of EPC (Engineering, Procurement & Construction) and Design Build Preferred

Licenses And Certfications

* Driver's License Required

Physical Demands

* Sit or stand to answer a phone for the duration of the workday

* Sit or stand to use a keyboard, mouse, and computer for the duration of the workday

* Ability to read small print and symbols

Additional Physical Demands

* Must be able to respond to Company emergencies by performing a System Emergency Assignment to restore service to our customers.

Core Responsibilities

* The Senior Procurement Specialist is the key interface between Construction vendors and all internal customers within Con Edison and Orange & Rockland.

* Enable corporate-wide cost savings and serve as the primary line of support for internal Operations for gas, steam, and electric and transmission and generating facilities.

* Responsible for complex procurements and key supplier negotiations for material, services, transportation, construction and maintenance of underground and overhead electric, gas and steam distribution and transmission substations and facilities, electric and steam generating facilities, and associated corporate and environmental services that ensures high availability and quality at the lowest possible total cost to the company.

* Achieving corporate cost-savings targets, strategic business objectives and supplier diversity and sustainability goals.

* Works closely with business users, engineers, and EH&S to satisfy the pending requests.

* Conducts complex procurements by utilizing the Procurement Operations sourcing processes and operating policies & procedures; including developing RFQs, Supplier Bid Evaluations, Negotiations, and Supplier Relationship Management.

* Supports category management activities through providing supplier data, spend information, and any other relevant information to assist with the optimization and strategic sourcing of managed spend category.

* Drive Total Cost of Ownership improvements to reduce costs.

* Liaise with internal customers of respective purchasing categories to ensure minimal disruption to customer service due to Procurement process.

* Manage customer expectations effectively and communicate with customer groups regarding procurement policies as these relate to customer notice provision, requests, etc.

* Identify Procurement process and technology improvement initiatives and work with Projects & Analytics function to develop initiative proposals and documentation for review.

* Conduct need / requisition planning with internal customers.

* Manage service delivery by: supporting transactional processes (e.g. invoice questions, etc.), auditing processes, training users, etc.

* Conduct procurements in accordance with existing contracts, and conduct spot buys as necessary.

* Performs other relevant operational procurement assignments as discussed with management.