Procurement Operations Supervisor

PSEG•Newark, NJ

4h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Procurement Operations Supervisor is responsible for leading and managing PSEG's Procurement Operations team. The responsibilities for this position would include: provide overall direction to the Procurement Analysts and associates, assign and supervise daily work, management of the 3rd party Procurement associates team, and develop strategies to leverage spend to realize cost reductions. The position would be responsible for the development and training of the Analysts and would ensure consistent process methodologies are utilized. At this time, only current PSEG employees are being considered. Preference will be given to qualified employees within the Procurement department.

Requirements

Bachelor Degree in Business, Finance, Science, Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field (may be waived if person has greater than 10 years business experience)
Minimum 5 years of Procurement / Supply Chain experience
Minimum 2 years of experience using e-Procurement tools such as SAP and Ariba
Minimum 1 to 3 years of supervisory / management experience
Demonstrated skills related to customer service and developing client relationships
Superb communications skills - both oral and written
Compliance with the Department of Energy's regulation 10 CFR 810 is required.
The successful applicant must prove they are: (1) a citizen or national of the USA; OR (2) a lawful permanent resident of the United States (Non-Conditional Permanent I-551 / Green Card / Permanent Resident Card holder); OR (3) a citizen, national, or permanent resident of a “Generally Authorized” destination on the attached list not also a citizen, national, permanent resident of any country not listed; OR (4) a “Protected Individual” under the Immigration and Naturalization Act (8 U.S.C 1324b(a)(3)).
Employees who are hired or transfer into a federally regulated role (including positions covered by USDOT, PHMSA, or NRC regulations) are subject to random drug and alcohol testing, inclusive of marijuana.

Nice To Haves

Preference will be given to qualified employees within the Procurement department.

Responsibilities

Responsible for leading the daily Procurement operations. This includes prioritizing and delegating tasks to the team, trouble-shooting issues, and addressing key stakeholders when necessary.
Responsible for managing purchase requisitions in alignment with established procurement practices. This includes reviewing requisitions and change orders, converting them into purchase orders, and authorizing the acquisition of goods and services.
The role encompasses both training and leading responsibilities, combining hands on training with the guidance and development of team members.
Develop and monitor key metrics that measure the accuracy and efficiency of the team.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
Manage and provide support for Procurement 3rd party operations team which includes, adherence to all Service Level Agreements (SLA’s) and contract requirements
Responsible for recruiting, hiring, training, managing, and developing of Procurement Operations team.
Interface with other PSEG Procurement groups to ensure process consistency and adopting improvements.
Participate and lead when appropriate continuous improvement initiatives.
Lead cost analysis and track procurement savings metrics
Contribute to the development and implementation of procurement strategies that align with the department and organizational goals.
Drive strategic planning initiatives with focus on process efficiency and operational excellence