Sourcing Specialist IV

Pay Rate Range: $46 - $48/hr.

Employment Type: Temp to Hire (3-6 mos.)

Location: Houston, TX – remote – ability to travel to TX plants

Work Schedule: Remote w/ some travel

This position will be part of an operational procurement center that provides support for fulfilling purchase requests and managing purchase activities with business requisitioners and suppliers. The group will work in a team environment to efficiently respond to requests and coordinate sourcing activities with the strategic sourcing group as required.

Summary :  Procure goods/services and support sourcing and purchasing needs for assigned stations/business units, providing industry, technical, and supply chain expertise. Manage inventory and suppliers to deliver the highest quality, reliability and value to meet company and station/business unit requirements. Provide expertise to support business and system processes utilized in sourcing, purchasing, and managing materials.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities :

· Create and evaluate quotations/bids and recommend suppliers for sourcing selection.

· Ensure timely delivery of goods/services.

· Negotiate and place purchase orders.

· Review and coordinate gathering of technical, cost, and delivery requirements.

· Coordinate resolution of accounts payable and delivery issues.

· Supports identification of opportunities for leveraging spend by category.

· Implement sourcing and negotiation strategies for key spend areas to achieve short- and long-term savings targets.

· Measure and track performance within defined spend category.

· Develop and maintain relationships with current and potential suppliers.

· Participate in cross-functional sourcing teams to evaluate potential and current suppliers.

· Support execution of supplier KPIs and demonstrate continuous improvement.

· Review and process claims against suppliers for unsatisfactory materials, delivery, or equipment.

· Ensure site warehouse personnel comply with Supply Chain policies and procedures.

· Execute practices to ensure that optimum inventory levels are sustained while minimizing shortages and delays.

· Respond to audits, surveys, or other informational requests from internal and external sources.

· Assist in gathering and analyzing industry, economic, market, and spend data.

· Actively promote and support company Supplier Diversity initiatives.

· Effectively communicate the impact of sourcing decisions to management and employees as appropriate. Actively enroll their support.

· Develop, negotiate, and administer contracts with suppliers.

· Ensure compliance with company and Supply Chain policies.

Additional Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

· Understands competitive business environments, both domestic and international, and possesses ability to react quickly to changes in products and services.

· Ability to grasp customer requirements, supply chain strategy, and demand fulfillment process.

· Ability to network to seek out and integrate information that achieves the best value for the company overall.

· Strong attention to detail, organization skills, and time management.

· Knowledge of negotiation and contracting process.

· Effective written and verbal communication.

· Self-starter who has ability to work collaboratively to achieve high-level results.

· Ability to develop and maintain strong relationships.

· Ability to make timely fact-based decisions.

· Knowledge of purchasing policies, procedures, and practices (e.g., negotiation, business law, data analysis, forecasting, economic models, financial reports, business plans, and budgeting).

· Analytical ability to process supplier performance and cost data and market intelligence

· Knowledge of mathematical calculations required to support inventory and procurement strategies.

· Knowledge of Uniform Commercial Code and business law.

· Proficient in computer applications and SAP or other ERP systems and ability to broaden knowledge as new technology becomes available.

Requirements : 

· Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Computer Science or related discipline. Applicable experience in related disciplines or industries may be substituted for the degree requirement. Partial credit may be given for Associate or technical degrees/certification.

· Experience in energy industry, especially in electricity generation/retail industry

· 5+ years in sourcing, procurement, Generation, or Corporate. 1+ years working with SAP applications.

· Strong negotiation skills

· Experience with Microsoft Office 365 applications (Excel, Word)

Physical Requirements :

· Occasionally requires lifting as appropriate to perform duties and responsibilities.

Working Conditions :

· Primarily an office environment.

· Some overtime required as special projects arise.

Additional Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:  Prior supply management experience within power generation. Strong interpersonal, motivating and influencing skills for daily interaction with team members, business partners, suppliers, and management. Strong technical skills with required proficiency in Microsoft Office applications. Ability to plan, prioritize, and manage workload with considerable independence. Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills for producing and communicating comprehensive and concise reports.

REQUIREMENTS

Requirements : 

· Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Computer Science or related discipline. Applicable experience in related disciplines or industries may be substituted for the degree requirement. Partial credit may be given for Associate or technical degrees/certification.

· Experience in energy industry, especially in electricity generation/retail industry

· 5+ years in sourcing, procurement, Generation, or Corporate. 1+ years working with SAP applications.

· Strong negotiation skills

· Experience with Microsoft Office 365 applications (Excel, Word)