DIRECTOR, STRATEGIC SOURCING
Company: Water Corporation
Location: Chicago
Posted on: October 14, 2024
Job Description:
This role is responsible for guiding the creation of sourcing
strategies, enhancing the effectiveness of sourcing and procurement
practices, and collaborating with functional leaders to achieve
material savings across the organization.Who we are
Nexus Water Group is a leading regulated water and wastewater
utility serving more than 1.3 million people across 20 U.S. states
and 2 Canadian provinces.
Nexus means connection. Through the essential water and wastewater
services we deliver, we have a very personal connection to the
people, businesses, and communities we serve. This is why our
operations are locally led and managed. Every day, over 1,300
professionals deliver vital, safe, and reliable service through
over 670 water systems and 360 wastewater systems.
What We Offer
- Paid Time Off and Holidays: Starting at 3 weeks annually and
paid company holidays
- Comprehensive Benefits: The first day of the month after your
start, you'll have access to your health, dental, prescription and
vision benefits to help you stay well. Other great benefits include
company provided life insurance and Employee Assistance Program
just to name a few.
- 401(k) Program: Employer contribution. Employer contribution
made to the 401(k) plan are vested at 100% and start 30 days after
your start.
- Grow with us: Professionally development opportunities through
training, professional certifications, and education allowance
- Employee Resource Groups (ERG): ERGs are voluntary employee
groups that form based on shared characteristics or backgrounds and
are sponsored by the organization. Overview
The Nexus Water Group team has an opportunity for a Director,
Strategic Sourcing. Responsible for guiding the creation of
sourcing strategies, enhancing the effectiveness of sourcing and
procurement practices, and collaborating with functional leaders to
achieve material savings across the organization.
Work Location and Schedule
This position will be located in Chicago, IL, Charlotte NC,
Altamonte Springs, FL, or Sugar Land, TX. Schedule is Monday
through Friday. May require moderate travel between work locations
.
What You'll do
- Development and execution of Category Strategy
- Work with internal business stakeholders to identify sourcing
opportunities, facilitate the RFI/RFP process, negotiate contracts,
and manage post-award rollout to the business
- Managing contract lifecycle management for all Tier 1 & 2
supplier relationships and leading or participating in negotiations
for global agreements
- Liaises with Operations, Engineering, HSE and IT to understand
their business needs and sources materials, equipment or services
that support the needs ensuring all operational equipment meet or
exceed company safety and environmental standards
- Work directly with the Director of Procurement Services and
local buyers to drive spend to preferred suppliers and agreements
in SAP Ariba to achieve negotiated savings
- Develop business processes for supplier evaluation and
selection, contract negotiation, price inflation management, and
supplier risk management
- Analyze opportunities in each spend category for cost savings
and price stability to reduce costs for customers and achieve a
high level of financial performance.
- Subject matter expert for all major supplier relationships and
contracts.
- Lead competitive bid processes for commonly purchased goods and
services across multiple territories and business units.
- Manage master service agreements with key service providers
that are used company wide.
- Independently draft commercial contracting language that drive
economies of scale and sets clear performance expectations. What
You'll Bring
Experience
- A minimum of 3-5 years of experience in strategic sourcing,
global category management or similar capacities. 8-10 years of
progressive supply chain and sourcing experience Education and
Certification
- Bachelor's Degree in business, supply chain management or
similar program.
- Certification as a Supply Chain Professional Nice to Have
- Previous experience in a regulated public utility environment
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
- Advanced data mining and analysis skills.
- Contract administration and negotiation knowledge.
Business acumen and judgment; knowledge of company procedures,
policies, and operations; knowledge of change management
methodologies and techniques.
- Experience developing and executing category strategies from
the ground up.
- In-depth knowledge and experience of a structured strategic
sourcing process
- Demonstrated ability to consistently exhibit excellent customer
service skills and a positive, professional attitude. Work
Environment
- Majority of time spent working indoors, under normal office
conditions.
About Our Company
We are a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants
will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,
color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national
origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any
characteristic or condition protected by Federal, state, or local
law.
We are an E-Verify participating employer.
NWGUS
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