Senior Sourcing and Procurement Specialist

NRECA • Arlington, VA

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

NRECA is a national trade association that provides advocacy, financial services, and business support to more than 900 consumer-owned electric cooperatives. Its Finance department oversees accounting, financial planning and budgeting, and procurement operations for NRECA and affiliated organizations, trusts, and entities. The department collaborates across NRECA to apply best practices and provide business solutions while promoting transparency and fiscal responsibility.

The Senior Sourcing and Procurement Specialist develops and executes strategic sourcing and category management strategies to meet business goals and financial objectives. The role leads cross-functional sourcing initiatives, manages supplier performance, and coordinates communications with internal stakeholders and suppliers. The position is eligible for NRECA’s hybrid schedule, which allows employees to work from home up to two days per week. The employee must be able to report to the office when required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business management, finance, or a similar field; supply chain management is preferred.
• At least 5 years of demonstrated knowledge of strategic sourcing, category management, and supplier performance management methodologies for procuring indirect and direct products and services in the commercial sector.
• Experience using an ERP system with procurement-related applications.

Nice To Haves

• Institute of Supply Management certification.
• Experience in indirect spend categories such as IT, meetings and events, contingent labor, professional services, travel, and human resources.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional stakeholders and project team members through strategic sourcing initiatives, from project initiation through implementation.
• Develop and execute strategic sourcing and category management strategies to achieve business goals and financial objectives.
• Use cost-saving and demand-management strategies to deliver financial metrics.
• Manage and track supplier performance to ensure contract deliverables and performance standards are met.
• Author and issue RFI, RFP, and RFQ solicitations for indirect products and services in compliance with department procedures and policies.
• Plan and execute communications strategies to ensure accurate, timely information flows to internal stakeholders and suppliers.
• Analyze historical spend, business requirements, and market data to develop and execute sourcing and negotiation strategies.
• Negotiate pricing and draft and interpret contract terms and conditions to establish favorable purchase agreements, including Master Services Agreements, Statements of Work, Non-Disclosure Agreements, and Technology Purchase Agreements.
• Report to the office when required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior