Procurement Specialist II/III

aps•Four Corners, FL

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Procurement Specialist II/III leads sourcing and procurement activities for Major Project Procurement and Strategic Partnerships associated with major capital projects. The role partners with stakeholders to ensure critical equipment, materials, services, and long-lead items are available to support project schedules. It develops sourcing plans, negotiates contracts, manages supplier performance and supply-chain risk, and supports safe, reliable, and cost-effective project delivery. The position serves as a procurement partner to business units and suppliers, coordinating procurement and materials-management processes, monitoring performance, and identifying operational efficiencies. It leads sourcing events, contract negotiations, supplier relationship management, inventory planning, cost analysis, and process improvements. Employees in this hybrid role work from home and in person, with approximately 40% of their time expected at an APS or other non-home-office location. Employees are expected to reside in Arizona, or in New Mexico for Four Corners-based employees. Role types may change based on business need.

Requirements

For Procurement Specialist II: Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, or another job-related discipline from an accredited college or university, plus three years of procurement experience in materials or services positions; alternatively, seven years of procurement experience in materials or services positions without the degree.
For Procurement Specialist III: Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, or another job-related discipline from an accredited college or university, plus six years of procurement experience in materials or services positions; alternatively, ten years of procurement experience in materials or services positions without the degree.
Exceptional analytical, verbal and written communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
Employees are expected to reside in Arizona, or in New Mexico for Four Corners-based employees.
Some positions may require applicants to be a U.S. person under applicable U.S. export control laws; all applicants must confirm their U.S.-person or non-U.S.-person status. Positions at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station require applicants to be a U.S. person.
Employees are subject to job-related drug and alcohol testing consistent with business necessity, regulatory requirements, and applicable laws.

Nice To Haves

Exposure to strategic supply-chain management.
Experience using Material Requirements Planning (MRP) systems.
Proficiency with analytical software tools such as Microsoft Excel and Access.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary contact with business-unit partners and suppliers, contractors, and subcontractors to ensure a continuous flow of quality materials, services, and labor at the lowest total cost.
Execute procure-to-pay (P2P) processes for goods and services and coordinate supply-chain processes; monitor performance, evaluate effectiveness, and communicate results.
Execute RFx processes (requests for information, proposals, quotes, and bids), identify innovative suppliers, and lead evaluation, negotiation, and contracting for long-term contracts, including contracts with KPIs and up to $10 million in spend.
Manage internal and external stakeholders to influence project, budget, and order outcomes and progression; act as a procurement value-added partner to business-unit management.
Plan and lead supplier negotiations on pricing and contract terms for medium- and high-complexity work, involve stakeholders, and support project plans.
Build supplier relationships by negotiating expedited delivery dates and prices, managing invoice discrepancies, ensuring contract adherence, and addressing change orders.
Develop market- and data-driven negotiation plans for complex enterprise-contract negotiations and champion Supplier Relationship Management for key and critical suppliers.
Track inbound and outbound shipments for completeness, accuracy, and timeliness; develop inventory-optimization strategies and stock-planning parameters; use MRP to determine resource needs; and work with inventory and warehouse personnel to resolve discrepancies.
Use analytics and business-unit information to identify procurement efficiencies and execute cross-functional process improvements and supplier-efficiency opportunities.
Develop Total Cost of Ownership models and use cost modeling, including should-cost and cost-benefit models, to identify optimal procurement value.
Gather and analyze data, identify issues and causes, compare information and viewpoints, and determine and take appropriate courses of action.
Develop and manage contracts and agreements with appropriate performance expectations, resolve contract issues, and develop buyer-led operational strategies that may include conducting a Phase Gate.
Read and interpret statements of work to ensure they meet APS compliance requirements; exercise independent judgment when researching and selecting vendors, negotiating prices, and making recommendations to management.