Mgr Commodities Procurement & Analytics

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Pay Grade

18

Deadline to Apply: November 4, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. CST Position Summary

This position provides oversight to a team responsible for commodities procurement, contract and inventory management, and related analytics. Provides leadership and management in sourcing, market research, market establishment, report generation and supporting analytics that ensure the reliable supply of goods that support CPS Energy’s production and distribution of energy to our customers with the highest safety, highest quality, shortest lead time, and best value.

Tasks And Responsibilities

- Manage all aspects of stock material commodity procurement, including timely and quality execution of purchase orders with adherence to the Procurement Policy and associated procedures, federal acquisition regulations, and other related state and local laws.

- Oversee the ordering, tracking, and analysis of stock material across all CPS Energy warehouses.

- Review and approve stock material purchasing documents and contracts to mitigate risk, ensure quality, and validate consistent application of CPS Energy Procurement Policy, Procedures, Guidelines, and Texas laws, codes, and regulations.

- Identify, develop, and implement improvements in processes and procedures that ensure prudent inventory management and contractual documents that are aligned with business controls, policies, and procedures.

- Works closely with Business Units, staff, and suppliers to determine demand levels and ensure material is available to mitigate inventory issues.

- Collaborate with Business Units, external counterparties and vendors on special project material needs.

- Work closely with Business Unit, staff, suppliers to mitigate inventory issues to ensure material is available and inventory levels are appropriate.

- Oversee the effective negotiation of the procurement of commodities and related contract documents. Manage and develop supplier relationships, manage supplier performance, and address supplier performance issues..

- Oversee the development of standardized and automated reporting for the Supply Chain team and internal customers.

- Direct and oversees analytical assignments to ensure accuracy and support for improved processes, cost efficiencies, and/or business decisions.

- Generate, test, and validate report data and performance.

- Oversee and review research and documentation of ERP standard reports.

- Identify, develop, and implement continuous improvement activities to improve team performance in areas of purchase order lead time, contract document quality, and report development.

- Train and implement new policy and procedures for all employees to ensure protocols are understood and complied with in accordance with the Records Management Plan and state laws and regulations.

- Develop a team to maximize their potential and grow their skills and career opportunities. Set goals for work teams and individuals and provide goal monitoring and achievement leadership.

- Develop and manage the Operations & Maintenance budget for their department.

- Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Skills

Minimum Knowledge and Abilities

Exceptionally strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

Ability to multi-task various critical work assignments in a fast-paced environment in a professional manner

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills for interaction with all levels of personnel

Experience conducting analyses and developing and implementing recommendations/action plans based on those analyses

Experience managing conflict and addressing performance issues

Experience developing contracts and/or managing contracts

Strong Project Management Experience And Process Improvement Skills

Excellent communication, negotiation, interpersonal, and leadership skills

Change agent with ability to influence at all levels of an organization

Extensive knowledge and experience in Microsoft Office applications

Preferred Qualifications

- Masters’ degree.

- Extensive experience with financial and operational analytical support.

- Strategic sourcing mindset with the ability to develop sustainable end to end value solutions.

- Strong project management and process improvement skills

- Proficient in SAP.

Competencies

Accountability and Attention to Detail

Championing Customer Needs

Developing Talent

Delivering High Quality Work

Prioritizing and Organizing Work

Builds effective teams

Minimum Education

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution; or similar level of procurement / analytical capability typically gained through demonstrated success in a related position.

Required Certifications Working Environment

Indoor work, operating computer, manual dexterity, talking, hearing, and presenting. Use of personal computing equipment, phone, multi-functioning printer & calculator. Ability to travel to & from meetings, training sessions or other busi-related events.

Physical Demands

Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.

Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

CPS Energy does not discriminate against applicants or employees. CPS Energy is committed to providing equal opportunity in all of its employment practices, including selection, hiring, promotion, transfers and compensation, to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, veteran status, pregnancy, age, disability, genetic information or any other protected status. CPS Energy will comply with all laws and regulations.