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Senior Procurement Specialist – Third Party Risk & Supplier Engagement Program Manager
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Procurement Specialist to join our Supply Chain Operations team. The ideal candidate will have a background in procurement, with a specific focus on 3rd party engagement and related systems, audit, process improvement, and project execution. The candidate should be able to work independently and as part of a team and have excellent communication and negotiation skills.
This role is responsible for Supply Chain’s Supplier Enablement, Supplier Performance and Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) programs. PGE has many active suppliers that require oversight, management, communication, compliance and reporting across operational and regulatory areas.
As part of our TPRM program, this role is responsible for tracking, overseeing, and reporting on data elements across numerous risk domains covering financial, contractual, quality, regulatory, safety and technology risks, and setting thresholds for acceptability. This ensures that the organization has and maintains effective oversight, control, and compliance over various operational and regulatory obligations.
From a supplier engagement perspective, this role is responsible for key outreach, adoption, compliance training, and support of our external partners as it relates to our Procure-to-Pay risk management processes, including triage and support of issues as they may arise. This ensures timely, efficient, and cost-effective transactional interaction with our supply base across all lines of business.
Finally, supplier performance management responsibilities of this role include identifying, segmenting, coordinating, collecting, and reporting on supplier performance results across numerous supplier segments and lines of business.
Job Function Procurement
Develops and implements compliance program plans and strategies to support forecasted and anticipated needs of the business. Establishes and implements strategies for correction action, including onboard and offboarding of suppliers as determined by leadership.
Key Job Information
Career Level: P4 Specialist Professional
Requires specialized depth and/or breadth of expertise. Interprets internal or external business issues and recommends best practices. Solves complex problems; takes a broad perspective to identify innovative solutions. Works independently, with guidance in only the most complex situations. May lead functional teams or projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement program and compliance management strategies that align with the company’s goals and objectives.
- Conduct audits of purchasing and invoicing transactions in accordance with defined compliance metrics, report results, and escalate issues.
- Oversee the performance of risk assessments of third-party suppliers and develop and oversee mitigation plans to address identified risks.
- Establish and maintain relationships with key suppliers and stakeholders.
- Monitor supplier performance and ensure compliance with contractual obligations.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for program and process improvements.
- Stay up to date with industry trends and best practices in procurement and supply chain management.
Education/Experience/Certifications
- Requires a bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business, finance or other related field or equivalent experience.
- Typically, eight or more years in supply chain, category management/strategic sourcing or related field.
- Prior system & audit experience resulting in process improvement and project execution.
- Prefer prior experience with compliance and 3rd party usage.
- Requires a valid driver’s license with a history of safe driving practices.
Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities)
Functional Competencies
- Advanced knowledge of inventory control practices and systems. (depending on area of specialization)
- Advanced knowledge of contracting and procurement methods, standards, procedures, and processes.
- Advanced knowledge of business practices and market conditions applicable to program and technical requirements sufficient to evaluate bids, contractor responsibility and contractor performance.
- Advanced skills in formulating sourcing strategies that accomplish performance and savings goals, anticipate potential threats or opportunities and are consistent with company goals and policies.
- Advanced skills in negotiating contracts for goods and services.
- Intermediate computer skills using Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and enterprise resource- planning systems and record systems. (e.g., PeopleSoft, SharePoint, eRecords)
General Competencies
- Advanced analytical skills.
- Advanced decision-making skills.
- Advanced influence skills.
- Advanced interpersonal skills.
- Advanced negotiation skills.
- Advanced organization and prioritization skills.
- Advanced presentation and facilitation skills.
- Advanced written and oral communication skills.
Physical and Cognitive Demands
Cognitive Level Substantial: Consistent use of logic or scientific thinking to define problems, collect information, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions (for example, engineer, HR director, plant manager, etc.).
- Ability to adhere to set response times, deadlines, and time-sensitive tasks.
- Ability to follow accuracy standards.
- Ability to follow through on decision-making tasks.
- Ability to interact effectively and collaboratively within a team environment.
- Ability to communicate and problem solve when under stress.
- Ability to respond and adapt to frequent change.
- Ability to accept and demonstrate self-awareness when provided constructive feedback.
- Ability to discern feedback and acknowledge ownership of areas of improvement.
- Ability to avoid future mistakes by applying reasonable skills to new but similar work situations or tasks.
- Ability to successfully collaborate with peers, managers, and others within the organization.
- Demonstrates sound memory.
- Ability to process new information to be applied consistently to work tasks.
Schedule/Attendance
- Ability to adhere to pre-established schedule, including start/stop time and break/lunch schedule. Ability to work long hours.
- Ability to work a variable schedule.
- Ability to report to work and perform work during periods of severe inclement weather.
- Ability to consistently meet attendance standards for regular, reliable, predictable, full-time attendance.
- Ability to work shift schedule.
- Ability to work on-call schedule.
Physical Capabilities
- Driving/travel/commute: Daily within service territory - Occasionally (one to two times a month or less)
- Driving/travel/commute: Overnight inside/outside the service territory - Occasionally (one to two times a month or less)
- Computer use (use computer regularly for entire work shift)
- Lifting/pushing/pulling: Up to 50 lbs.
- Carrying: Up to 10 lbs.
- Unstable surfaces requiring balance (i.e., moving equipment, boats) (check all that apply):
- Elevated areas (i.e., catwalks, roofs, and high buildings)
- Walking distances and surfaces (long distances and over rough, uneven, or rocky surfaces)
- Stairs (over 10 steps)
- Ladders (over 10 rungs)
- Environment - Indoor/Outdoor (check all that apply):
PGE supports hybrid flexible work arrangements; and will have a combination of in-the-office and working offsite. However, these arrangements may change due to business needs or changes in responsibility.
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Compensation Range:
$101,925.00 - $169,875.00
In addition, this position is eligible for a performance-based incentive bonus. Actual total compensation is commensurate with experience, skills, and education
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