Strategic Sourcing Specialist I/II (Multi-Level Posting)
About The Position
Metro Water Recovery in Denver, CO, a nationally recognized leader among clean water utilities, provides wastewater conveyance and treatment services for more than 2 million people in the Denver Metro area. This position will be filled at one of two levels: Strategic Sourcing Specialist I or Strategic Sourcing Specialist II, depending on the candidate's qualifications. The role supports the strategic sourcing and procurement activities of Metro Water Recovery. The Specialist I is responsible for the tactical acquisition of goods and basic services, collaborating with stakeholders to ensure purchasing needs are met and aligned with Metro’s mission. The Specialist II is responsible for the strategic acquisition of goods and services, including the creation and management of contracts in alignment with Metro’s purchasing strategy and mission. Both roles work under the general supervision of the Purchasing Operations Manager.
Requirements
- Knowledge of MS Office software and other business-related software and equipment
- Effective communication skills, both verbal and written, with different recipients in a business environment
- Problem-solving skills
- Ability to organize and manage multiple tasks
- Ability to prioritize assigned workload
- Ability to deliver customer service
- Ability to analyze and summarize data
- Ability to work independently
- Knowledge of supply chain management (Specialist I)
- Knowledge of general procurement methodologies and best practices (Specialist II)
- Knowledge of the Purchase-to-Pay process workflow (Specialist II)
- Experience working in an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and inventory control system (Specialist II)
- Knowledge of general market analysis and understanding of general sources of supply (Specialist II)
- Ability to identify cost savings opportunities (Specialist II)
Responsibilities
- Tactical acquisition of goods and basic services (Specialist I)
- Strategic acquisition of goods and services (Specialist II)
- Creation and management of contracts (Specialist II)
- Collaborating with sourcing specialists and stakeholders to ensure Metro’s purchasing needs are met and aligned with Metro’s mission
- Following and complying with policies and procedures
- Consistently applying concepts, tools, and processes to daily work
- Providing customer service to internal and external stakeholders
- Learning and adopting new and additional processes and concepts that apply to current workflow
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
