Procurement Specialist - Supply Chain, Strategic Procurement Ops

Overview

The Procurement Specialist serves as the key interface between vendors and all internal customers within Con Edison and Orange & Rockland. In this role within Con Edison Procurement Operations, you will enable corporate-wide cost savings and serve as the primary support for internal operations for Gas, Steam, Electric, Transmission, and Generating Facilities.

- Lead the end-to-end procurement and sourcing process for various materials, equipment, and services. Perform cost and price analysis, implement strategic sourcing activities, and achieve corporate savings and efficiencies.

- Address commercial and performance issues with suppliers, including Certificate of Insurance updates, invoice issues, and performance concerns.

- Conduct complex procurements by utilizing procurement sourcing processes and operating policies and procedures. This includes developing bid events, evaluating supplier bids, conducting negotiations, and managing supplier relationships. Drive total cost of ownership improvements to reduce costs and achieve the best overall value for the company.

- Communicate shifting strategies with customers and manage customer expectations effectively. Liaise with internal customers, including Operations, Law Department, Engineering, and EH&S, to ensure minimal disruption to customer service due to the procurement process.

- Support Supplier Relationship Management processes with all key suppliers and user groups, developing and strengthening relationships as needed.

- Assist in the execution of Category Management strategies to improve performance and reduce total cost of ownership. Support data analysis for rebidding and sourcing decisions. Track market and supply chain trends to inform category adjustments. Collaborate with internal teams on planning and forecasting activities.

- Support strategy development by providing insights and data analysis to inform procurement strategies and initiatives.

- Ability to perform off-hour emergency buyer functions, some of which may require working extended or non-traditional hours, including weekends and holidays. Must be willing and able to travel within the company service territory and supplier locations, some of which may require overnight travel.

Qualifications

Required Education/Experience

- Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of 2 years of related work experience, or

- Associate's Degree and 4 years of related work experience.

Relevant Work Experience

- Proven ability to deliver excellent customer service and build strong supplier relationships, required.

- Experienced in Supply Chain, Contract Management, Sourcing, Spend Analysis, Market Intelligence, Negotiations, and Analytics, required.

- Skilled in driving cost savings and operational efficiencies through collaboration and strategic sourcing, required.

- Strong judgment and decision-making within established procedures and practices, required.

- Effective team player with experience working across internal and external project teams, required.

- Flexible and dependable in meeting deadlines and managing multiple assignments, required.

- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and knowledgeable in Oracle systems, required.

- Self-motivated with high integrity, initiative, creativity, and resourcefulness, required.

- Demonstrated success in team environments and consistently delivering results, required.

- Familiar with change management strategies and implementation practices, required.

- Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills, required.

- Over 2 years of experience in supplier negotiations and supply chain functions, preferred.

- Experienced in leading supplier meetings and managing vendor relationships, preferred.

Licenses and Certifications

- Driver's License Required

Physical Demands

- Ability to push, pull, and lift up to 25 pounds

- Sit or stand to use a keyboard, mouse, and computer for the duration of the workday

- Possess manual dexterity and the ability to use hands for the duration of the workday

- Stand to use/operate office equipment for the duration of the workday

- Ability to read small print and symbols

Additional Physical Demands

- The selected candidate will be assigned a System Emergency Assignment (i.e., an emergency response role) and will be expected to work non-business hours during emergencies, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays.