Supplier Relationship Lead or Category Management Lead

Idaho Power Company•Boise, ID

9h•Onsite

About The Position

Idaho Power, located in the vibrant community of Boise, Idaho, is seeking both a motivated Supplier Relationship Lead and a Category Management Lead to join our Supply Chain Procurement team. It’s an exciting time to work for Idaho Power. Our work plays a critical role in communities we serve across Idaho and Oregon, and we’re working hard to provide our customers with the safe, reliable, and affordable energy they depend on. What does a Supplier Relationship Lead do for us? This individual will develop, lead, and execute supplier relationship programs and processes to support Idaho Power's procurement objectives. Implement and maintain supplier development practices, including supplier performance management and score carding. Develop strong working relationships with internal customers and key suppliers to assure enterprise-wide cost, quality, risk, and service targets are met. Help implement strategic activities for the entire Procurement operation, including the contracting, purchasing and supplier relationship teams. What does a Category Management Lead do for us? This individual will develop, lead, and execute supply strategies to support Idaho Power's procurement objectives. They are responsible for source development, negotiations, contracts, and supplier management for assigned materials and services. They will develop strong working relationships with internal customers and key suppliers to assure enterprise-wide cost, quality, risk, and service targets are met. They also help implement strategic activities for the entire Procurement operation, including the contracting, purchasing and supplier relationship teams.

Requirements

Knowledge of Procurement strategies and principles for a wide range of goods and services categories
Knowledge of Market research, cost estimates, forecasts, and sourcing strategies
Knowledge of Negotiating supplier agreements, including cost, service, quality, and terms of supply
Knowledge of Identifying supplier opportunities and collaborating across Procurement to pursue them
Knowledge of Risk assessment and mitigation techniques consistent with industry standards and regulations
Knowledge of Supplier relationship management and strong partnership practices
Skills in Business process, time management, decision-making, critical thinking, analytical, negotiation, organizational, and problem-solving skills
Presentation and facilitation skills to work with cross-functional groups in establishing and achieving common goals
Broad business acumen with the ability to translate abstract ideas into clear business messages
Managing and coordinating multiple projects with competing priorities
Building and maintaining strong strategic supplier relationships
Ability to Manage and contribute effectively on project teams or independently
Ability to Coordinate and review the work of others
Ability to Communicate effectively with a variety of audiences and demonstrate strong interpersonal and group facilitation skills
Ability to Adapt to changing priorities to ensure timely completion of work
Ability to Gather information, identify linkages and trends, apply findings, and develop alternatives
Ability to Work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment while maintaining composure under pressure and meeting aggressive deadlines
Ability to Ask difficult questions and solve complex problems
Ability to Apply strong analytical and strategic thinking abilities
Ability to Earn the trust of key stakeholders to drive alignment with the business
Supplier Relationship Lead: Bachelor's degree OR An equivalent combination of education and experience
Supplier Relationship Lead: 7 years related work experience including 5 years recent experience in corporate operations, procurement or contracting fields
Category Management Lead: Bachelor's degree OR An equivalent combination of education and experience
Category Management Lead: 7 years related work experience including 5 years recent experience in corporate operations, procurement or contracting fields

Nice To Haves

Supply chain methodologies, strategic sourcing techniques, and utility industry commodities
Supplier Relationship Lead: Supplier performance management and scorecarding methodologies
Category Management Lead: Category strategy development, scenario analysis, and contract operationalization
Supplier Relationship Lead: Supplier relationship best practices
Category Management Lead: Data analytics and advanced understanding of key contract terms
Category Management Lead: Leading complex projects, programs, and sourcing activities
Evaluating sourcing procedures and presenting improvement strategies to senior management
Courage and willingness to constructively challenge the status quo, critical and creative thinking, change management, and strong analytics and root cause analysis
Supplier Relationship Lead: Demonstrated success supporting supplier projects, programs, and managing supplier performance
Provide training, mentor procurement team members, and influence effectively at all levels
Supplier Relationship Lead: Network and build relationships with a diverse set of suppliers and successfully manage supplier relationships
Supplier Relationship Lead: Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain or related field
Supplier Relationship Lead: 3 years of project management or other demonstrated leadership experience
Supplier Relationship Lead: 3 years of demonstrated success supporting supplier relationships
Category Management Lead: Masters degree in business, supply chain, or related field
Category Management Lead: 3 years of project management or other demonstrated leadership experience
Category Management Lead: 3 years of demonstrated success leading complex contract strategies in the utility Industry
Category Management Lead: 5 years of recent experience in category management in the utility Industry

Responsibilities

Develop, lead, and execute supplier relationship programs and processes to support Idaho Power's procurement objectives.
Implement and maintain supplier development practices, including supplier performance management and score carding.
Develop strong working relationships with internal customers and key suppliers to assure enterprise-wide cost, quality, risk, and service targets are met.
Help implement strategic activities for the entire Procurement operation, including the contracting, purchasing and supplier relationship teams.
Develop, lead, and execute supply strategies to support Idaho Power's procurement objectives.
Responsible for source development, negotiations, contracts, and supplier management for assigned materials and services.