About the Role
Responsible for driving procurement sourcing strategies, managing the bid process, and negotiating the purchase of materials, equipment, and services for medium to high dollar/complexity requirements. This position supports the company’s strategic direction and assists with building an organization that will expertly execute procurement processes. Serves as a role model, technical expert, and coach for colleagues with less experience.
Responsibilities
- Collaborates with colleagues to drive cross-functional teams through all stages of the sourcing process: supplier evaluation, supplier negotiation and contract implementation.
- Assists in identifying and implementing best practices in all procurement processes.
- Provides expertise and advice on strategic approaches to business partners and colleagues in support of adherence to all procurement policies and procedures and to ensure overall compliance.
- Seeks to improve capabilities of the supply base and/or key business processes; implements value-added best practices in sourcing and contract management.
- Promotes strategic and operational functions such as volume aggregation/standardization and supplier base optimization.
- Conducts Request for Proposal (RFPs), negotiates, and executes high complexity contracts; and supports internal business partners and suppliers on assigned procurement activities.
- Coordinates with end users and suppliers to provide high-level oversight and resolve issues in a timely manner.
- Leads complex sourcing projects effectively, utilizing novel and strategic approaches to author, negotiate, and execute agreements that mitigate risk and drive value for the company.
- Proactively seeks opportunities to obtain negotiated and cost savings through strategic negotiations and engaging in discussions with suppliers on value-added approaches.
- Has a full understanding of contracting practices and General Terms and Conditions (GTC).
- Establishes and monitors contract and supplier performance including Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for medium complexity categories; and reviews with business groups and uses the data to improve future performance and strategy development.
- Produces and analyzes Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) scorecards.
- Routinely evaluates supplier agreements for significant contributions to supply chain sustainability.
- Completes thorough market analysis and works with the Supplier Engagement Specialist to identify viable businesses for all sourcing opportunities.
- Updates, processes, and accurately approves procurement records as directed, identifies issues with the data and works with business partners to develop their understanding.
- Builds supportive internal and external relationships within Procurement and across functions.
- Consistently communicates effectively with various business groups and strategically lays out the information in a way that engages them and influences their position.
- Frequently collaborates with business partners in their environment & utilizes the business knowledge to leverage positive procurement outcomes.
- Fully utilizes tools and resources available.
- Has a deep understanding of systems and processes and uses knowledge and experience to add value and drive change.
- Known as a go-to subject matter expert (SME) both within procurement and with business partners.
- Must be available to work emergency restoration assignment as required.
- Must be available to travel between MA/CT/NH as necessary.
- Responding to emergency situations to meet customers’ needs is part of every employee’s role.
- If employed, you will be given an Emergency Restoration assignment.
- This means you may be called to assist during an emergency outside of your normal responsibilities, work hours and location.
Requirements
- Requires advanced sourcing and procurement best practice process knowledge, purchasing knowledge, including expertise in the category area and full understanding of purchasing and inventory systems.
- Strong understanding of contract language terms and conditions.
- Solid understanding of business/ financial principles.
- Strong analytical, problem solving, decision making, and influencing skills.
- Effective negotiation skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills as well as the ability to present to different organizational levels.
- Demonstrated project management and leadership skills, including the ability to manage conflict and encourage collaboration.
- Advanced MS Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Minimum of five (5) years related experience.
- Demonstrated strategic sourcing / procurement experience to include purchasing, negotiating/drafting contracts, contract management, supplier development and supplier qualification/certification.
- Prior experience with commodity and supplier relationship management.
- Work is performed primarily in an office environment which requires standing, sitting, walking, climbing stairs, writing, typing and communicating.
- Repetitive movement of hands and fingers through typing and writing.
- Reaching with hands and arms.
- Occasional standing, walking, stooping or bending.
Skills
- Sourcing
- Procurement
- Negotiation
- Contract Management
- Supplier Evaluation
- Supplier Development
- Supplier Qualification
- Supplier Certification
- Commodity Management
- Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)
- Market Analysis
- Project Management
- Leadership
- MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Location
- MA/CT/NH
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Regular
Experience Level
- Minimum of five (5) years related experience
- Prior experience with commodity and supplier relationship management
Education Level
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
Salary/Compensations
- $111,050.00-$123,390.00
Benefits
- Competitive total rewards program
- Overview of benefits programs available on careers site
- Eligible for a potential incentive
About the Company
- Eversource Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
- VEVRRA Federal Contractor
Equal Opportunity
- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability status, or protected veteran status.
