IT Procurement Specialist III

Arizona Public Service generates reliable, affordable and clean energy for 2.7 million Arizonans. As the state's largest and longest-serving energy provider, our more than 6,000 dedicated employees power our vision of creating a sustainable energy future for Arizona.

Summary

The IT Procurement Specialist III manages and executes IT procurement activities in support of the buying requirements of the IT Business Unit. Identifies IT procurement efficiencies and executes supply chain IT category strategies, targets and schedules in order to achieve goals and objectives for cost management, inventory management, supplier management including supplier diversity and process improvement. Manages IT Business Unit partnerships to deliver excellent customer service. Analyzes costs, redlines and negotiates legal terms and conditions for multi-million dollar IT contracts (software, software as a service (SaaS), IT services, IT hardware, IT projects), effectively communicates and presents to IT Business Unit leadership and Supply Chain leadership, and identifies strategies and solutions to help IT Business Unit partners to better manage costs with IT supplier engagements and IT supplier services/software/other information technology products/services. Executes IT RFx and Procure-to-Pay (P2P) process in an efficient and cost-effective manner while supporting continuous process improvement and customer satisfaction.

Minimum Requirements

• A four-year Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain or other job-related discipline from an accredited college or university
• Plus six (6) years of procurement experience in materials or services positions.
• In lieu of bachelor's degree , ten (10) years of procurement experience in materials or services positions required.

Preferred Special Skills, Knowledge or Qualifications:

• Exposure to strategic supply chain management.
• Experience using Material Requirements Planning (MRP) systems.
• Strong analytical, verbal and written communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in using analytical software tools such as Microsoft Excel and Access.

Major Accountabilities

1) Serves as primary IT procurement contact with IT BU partners and IT suppliers to ensure a continuous flow of quality IT hardware/IT services/software/SaaS/PaaS to meet or exceed service levels at the lowest total cost. Executes P2P process for IT procurement in an efficient and cost-effective manner to maximize value. Coordinates supply chain processes to achieve expected results. Executes IT RFx (request for information, request for proposal, request for quote, request for bid) process utilizing technology and other resources to source innovative suppliers for IT solutions/services, to ensure appropriate, proactive response. Leads the RFx bid evaluation, IT solution demos/proof of concept, supplier negotiation and contracting of long-term complex IT master agreements and software contracts including key performance indicators (KPIs) and Service Level Agreements (SLAs), up to $50M in spend with autonomous decision making with appropriate IT BU partners.

2) Acts as procurement value-added partner to the IT BU at all levels of management on both routine and significant processes/concerns related to IT Procurement, IT Vendor and Asset Management Office (VAMO) and/or Materials Management. Develops, plans and leads negotiations with IT suppliers that include pricing along with contract terms and conditions on high complexity multi-year and multi-million dollar IT contracts (e.g. SaaS contract, IT strategic supplier master agreements and IT standalone agreements). As the contract owner the Procurement Specialist also owns the process of coordinating internal contract review/redlining input from various internal company subject matter experts (contract analysts, legal, cybersecurity, data protection, insurance, tax, accounting and others). Involves IT BU stakeholders to ensure the IT business partner's project plan is adhered to.

3) Develops comprehensive market and data driven negotiation plans to lead complex negotiations with IT suppliers in establishing enterprise contracts. Leads as a Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) champion for key/critical and strategic IT suppliers. Builds strong working relationships with IT suppliers and negotiates best prices for IT solutions, managing invoice discrepancies, adherence to contracts, and working through change orders. Utilizes MRP system for determining necessary resources/IT solutions to meet IT BU and project schedules.

4) Uses data analytics and information from IT BU partners to identify procurement operational efficiencies and execute process improvements with cross functional collaboration between buying groups and IT VAMO. Identifies and executes IT supplier efficiency opportunities. Drives development of Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), "should cost", "cost vs. benefit" models to help derive optimal value of procurement solutions. Gathers data; identifies issues; relates and compares; identifies cause-effect; interprets different viewpoints; determines and takes a course of action after identifying and developing possible consequences.

5) Develops, manages and negotiates IT contracts/agreements incorporating SLAs/KPIs, results expectations and resolves contract issues in partnership with IT VAMO. Understands IT statements of work (SOW), reduces costs, mitigates risk and drives continuous improvement to meet APS business requirements. Uses analytical software tools to execute and/or support data-driven decisions. Participates with VAMO and IT leadership to develop and implement IT strategies, supplier management/performance. This includes leading and presenting a phase gate for operational strategies. Export Compliance / EEO Statement

This position may require access to and/or use of information subject to control under the Department of Energy's Part 810 Regulations (10 CFR Part 810), the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) (15 CFR Parts 730 through 774), or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) (22 CFR Chapter I, Subchapter M Part 120) (collectively, 'U.S. Export Control Laws'). Therefore, some positions may require applicants to be a U.S. person, which is defined as a U.S. Citizen, a U.S. Lawful Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), a Political Asylee, or a Refugee under the U.S. Export Control Laws. All applicants will be required to confirm their U.S. person or non-US person status. All information collected in this regard will only be used to ensure compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws, and will be used in full compliance with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of national origin and other factors. For positions at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Stations (PVNGS) all openings will require applicants to be a U.S. person.

Pinnacle West Capital Corporation and its subsidiaries and affiliates ('Pinnacle West') maintain a continuing policy of nondiscrimination in employment. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity in all phases of the employment process and in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. This policy of nondiscrimination shall include, but not be limited to, recruiting, hiring, promoting, compensating, reassigning, demoting, transferring, laying off, recalling, terminating employment, and training for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, disability, age, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other classification or characteristic protected by law.

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In compliance with the Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988, the Company is committed to a work environment that is free from the effects of alcohol and controlled substances, and free from the abuse or inappropriate use of prescribed and over-the-counter medications. The Company requires employees to be subject to drug and alcohol testing that is job-related and consistent with business necessity, regulatory requirements and applicable laws.

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Hybrid: Employees in hybrid roles work both in their home offices (virtually) and alongside their colleagues (in person).

In order for employees to build strong relationships and to promote meaningful in-person interactions, hybrid employees are expected to work about 40% of their time in-person at an APS or other (non-home office) location.

• Employees are expected to reside in Arizona (or New Mexico for Four Corners-based employees).
• Working from a home office requires adequate technology and an appropriate ergonomic set up.
• Role types are subject to change based on business need.