Duquesne Light Company, headquartered in downtown Pittsburgh, is a leader in providing electric energy and has been in the forefront of the electric energy market, with a history rooted in technological innovation and superior customer service. Today, the company continues its role as a leader in the transmission and distribution of electric energy, providing a secure supply of reliable power to more than half a million customers in southwestern Pennsylvania.
Duquesne Light Company is committed to creating a culture of inclusion. We value and respect the unique differences and experiences of our employees. We believe that our differences lead to better collaboration, innovation and outcomes. We want you to join our team!
The Senior Procurement Manager is a highly engaged manager who leads by example and is a strategic, savvy negotiator—able to drive results while preserving strong, collaborative vendor and industry peer relationships. This role is pivotal in holding vendors accountable to contractual commitments while maintaining collaborative, long-term partnerships. As we modernize our systems and embrace AI and ERP transformation, this leader must inspire and guide a team through change with confidence, resilience, and clear vision. This role is central to defining and executing a forward-looking procurement strategy that drives enterprise-wide value. You will lead the procurement team’s transformation, identify continuous improvement opportunities, and ensure successful change management as new systems and processes are introduced. Your decisions will influence financial outcomes, operational efficiency, and long-term supplier partnerships.
Skills and Abilities Utilized in this Role Include:
Must possess a positive attitude and strong values that fit with the Company’s core values:
Scope: Primary focus is on day-to-day management of operational execution, also develops and exercises business plans, policies, and procedures. Contributes to proactive planning exercises of management team as requested. Trains and develops staff. Plans the workflow. Looks for areas of process improvement and directs available resources to accomplish this. Leads changes and implementations for direct team as pushed down through the organization.
Supervisory: Typically manages a narrower area (multiple business units) or critical function or function managed requires a broad area of expertise. Or/ Managers managing a single business unit with a greater risk exposure. Or/ is the third level manager in a production based on transactional environment.
Decision Impact: Resolves problems of a greater complexity than the former. Improves existing processes & systems using conceptualizing, reasoning, & interpretation skills. Solutions require through understanding of business strategies and issues. Defines broad based solutions that would require consideration of wider implications on organization results & resources.
Hybrid Work: Position follows our hybrid work model, with a minimum of two days working in the office and the remaining days working remotely. Reporting location and frequency may be subject to change based on job role and department needs.
To support onboarding and a deep understanding of our operations, the incumbent will be expected to work onsite at least three days per week during the first six months. After six months, a minimum of two in‑office days per week is required, with the understanding that additional on‑site presence may be required as business needs evolve.*
Storm Roles: All Non-Union Employees will serve in storm roles as appropriate to their role and skillset. Please be sure to discuss storm roles with the hiring manager for this position, as duties can vary across the Company. Examples of storm roles could include but aren't limited to duties such as: working with operations for service center support or with the communications, customer service or government affairs teams to respond to public and customer requests for information, etc.
Data Governance: Utilize data to make business decisions as appropriate for the position, support data stewardship activities and partner with IT on underlying data needs.
Disclaimer: The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Duquesne Light Holdings is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all people in all aspects of the employment relationship, without discrimination because of race, age, sex, color, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity or status as a Vietnam era or special disabled veteran or any other unlawful basis, as defined by applicable law, and fostering a workplace free of unlawful discrimination and retaliation. This policy affects decisions including, but not limited to, hiring, compensation, benefits, terms and conditions of employment, opportunities for promotion, transfer, layoffs, return from a layoff, training and development, and other privileges of employment. An integral part of Duquesne Light Holdings' commitment is to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws concerning equal employment and affirmative action.
Duquesne Light Holdings is committed to offering an inclusive and accessible experience for all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. Our goal is to foster an inclusive and accessible workplace where everyone has the opportunity to be successful.
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