Senior Supervisor, Purchasing

Primary Purpose

This role will manage a team of Procurement Professionals supporting our Functional Stakeholders at Sempra Infrastructure with their Indirect Procurement needs.

Duties and Responsibilities

Leads, develops, and implements robust supply chain strategies and objectives for the business in a manner that capitalizes on market realities and that achieves an equitable balance of risk between company and its contractors and suppliers.

Develops and leads complex RFx events to execute major agreements and material purchases while managing and mitigating supply/contractual risk leveraging key functional areas where appropriate (Legal, Insurance, Cyber, etc.).

Serves as the procurement subject matter expert to internal and external stakeholder groups to address current/future business needs to promote latest sourcing strategies. Mentors and provides guidance to other team members to develop and increase their skills.

Ensures procurement activities that align with departmental goals and support broader organizational sourcing strategies.

Leads teams in analyzing spending trends and aligning procurement strategies with evolving business priorities.

Oversees proactive measures to manage supply risks and collaborates with sourcing partners to achieve cost, schedule, and quality objectives.

Oversees vendor contract discussions, ensuring adherence to internal policies, service expectations, and applicable regulations.

Supervises inventory planning and supplier coordination efforts, while leading initiatives to improve purchasing operations and overall efficiency.

Utilizes procurement systems to streamline processes, enhance data accuracy, and improve transparency in purchasing operations.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

Typically requires a 4-year degree in a relevant field, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.

Experience

Typically requires 5 years of related experience.

1 year of management experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Analyze spend patterns, supplier performance, and market trends to build actionable category strategies that improve service levels, reduce risk, and enhance stakeholder satisfaction.

Leadership skills with the ability to coach and develop procurement team.

Influencing, communication, and facilitative skills, including cross cultures and geographies.

Ability to work effectively in team setting and support change management within organization.

Ability to advise and interact with all levels of management.

Commercial Negotiation - The planning, reviewing, analysis and other activities that a buyer and seller conduct to reach an agreement.

Contract Management - Streamlining the creation, execution, storage or renewal of contracts, with a focus on compliance, often via software or other automated means.

Cost Optimization - Analyzes, plans and manages costs for cost efficiency and expense reduction.

Purchase Order Management - An internal procurement process adopted by organizations to ensure that each and every purchase is necessary, justified and optimized for costs.

Quality Management - Quality management ensures that an organization, product or service is consistent. It has four main components: quality planning, quality assurance, quality control and quality improvement.

Regulatory Compliance - Ensuring an organization's adherence to laws, regulations, guidelines and specifications relevant to its business processes.

Strategic Sourcing/Procurement - The identification, evaluation, and selection of suppliers and the negotiation of contracts and agreements to ensure the timely and cost-effective acquisition of goods and services.

Supplier Evaluation - Assesses suppliers' performance against supply chain requirements.

Supplier Management - Identifies, acquires, and manages resources and suppliers that are essential to the operations of an organization.

Licenses and Certifications

Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) preferred.

Certified Supply Management (CSM) preferred.

Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSD) preferred.

Certified Professional in Inventory Management (CPIM) preferred.

Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) preferred.

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