Procurement Specialist I / II

APS•Phoenix, AZ

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

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.SummaryThe Procurement Specialist I / II manages and executes operational procurement activities in support of the buying requirements of category or Business Unit. Identifies procurement efficiencies and executes supply chain category strategies, targets and schedules in order to achieve goals and objectives for cost management, supplier management including supplier diversity and process improvement. Manages Business Unit partnerships to deliver excellent customer service. Analyzes costs, negotiates legal contracts and identifies strategies and solutions to help Business Unit partners to better manage costs with supplier engagements and vendor services. Executes Procure-to-Pay (P2P) process in an efficient and cost-effective manner while supporting continuous process improvement and customer satisfaction.

Requirements

Procurement Specialist I A four-year Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain or other job-related discipline from an accredited college or university
Plus two (2) years experience in materials or services positions.
In lieu of bachelor's degree, six (6) years of significant, closely related materials/services/supply chain experience required.
Procurement Specialist II A four-year Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain or other job-related discipline from an accredited college or university
Plus three (3) years of procurement experience in materials or services positions.
In lieu of bachelor's degree, seven (7) years of procurement experience in materials or services positions required.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Serves as primary contact with Business Unit partners and suppliers/contractors/subcontractors to ensure a continuous flow of quality materials/services/labor to meet or exceed service levels at the lowest total cost.
Executes P2P process for goods and services in an efficient and cost-effective manner to maximize value. Coordinates supply chain processes to achieve expected results. Monitors and measures performance, evaluates effectiveness, and communicates results.
Executes RFx (request for information, request for proposal, request for quote, request for bid) process utilizing technology and other resources to source innovative suppliers to ensure appropriate, proactive response. Leads the evaluation, negotiation and contracting of long-term contracts including key performance indicators (KPIs) up to $10M in spend with autonomous decision making with appropriate Business Unit partners.
Manages multiple internal and external stakeholders to influence key aspects of projects, budgets and orders including accelerating their overall progression. Acts as procurement value-added partner to Business Unit at all levels of management on both routine and significant processes/concerns related to Procurement and Materials Management to achieve a necessary result.
Develops, plans and leads negotiations with suppliers that include pricing along with contract terms and conditions on medium/high complex (e.g. Outage work scope contracts and standalone agreements). Involves stakeholders to ensure the business partner's project plan is adhered to. Builds strong working relationships with suppliers by negotiating expedited dates and prices, managing invoice discrepancies and adherence to contracts, and working through change orders.
Develops comprehensive market and data driven negotiation plans to lead complex negotiations with suppliers in establishing enterprise contracts. Leads as a Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) champion for key/critical suppliers.
Owns tracking of inbound/outbound shipments to ensure they are complete, correct and on-time. Develops strategies for inventory optimization. Manages stock planning parameters to appropriately predict future inventory needs and produce plans for buying. Utilizes MRP system for determining necessary resources (goods and services) to meet Business Unit schedules. Collaborates with Inventory Management and warehouse supervisors to identify and resolve inventory discrepancies, as necessary.
Uses data analytics and information from business unit partners to identify procurement operational efficiencies and execute process improvements with cross functional collaboration between buying groups and category management. Identifies and executes supplier efficiency opportunities.
Drives development of Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) models to help derive optimal value of procurement solutions. Employs standard cost modelling including "should cost" and general "cost vs. benefit" models.
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.