American Water · 1 day ago
Procurement Specialist
Camden, NJ
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$59K/yr - $99K/yr
4+ years expAmerican Water is a leading water and wastewater utility company, and they are seeking a Procurement Specialist to manage the sourcing of goods and services. The role involves developing sourcing strategies, preparing bid packages, and maintaining relationships with suppliers to optimize costs and improve efficiency.
ConsumerWaste ManagementWater
Responsibilities
Prepare, assist and develop bid packages, statement of work documents, and requests (RFP/RFI) according to specifications and business requirements. Develop and execute sourcing strategies from project identification through close-out including alternative sourcing options
Establish and maintain productive relationships with Engineering Center of Excellence and Operations management
Support business with all commercial needs including dispute resolution and contract interpretation
Analyze project specific detail on relevant costs related to projects such as labor, material, equipment, and overheads to facilitate sourcing decisions
Build and maintain Supplier/Contractor relationships with the objective of reducing total costs, increasing productivity, and eliminating inefficiencies in the supply chain
Measure compliance to and effectiveness of unit-cost and other framework agreements
Support Company risk management objectives in areas such as safety insurance requirements, and supplier depth
Support Supplier Diversity strategies
Identify and recommend sustainability options to the business
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Engineering or related disciplines or equivalent combination of education and experience
Minimum 4 years' total work experience
Minimum 2 years' experience in procurement or in category management
Analytical problem solving skills to produce best product/service at lowest total cost of ownership within required time frames
Business acumen to analyze commercial business, procurement issues and risk management issues with continuous improvement mindset
Knowledge of sourcing strategies, and methodologies related to service and construction procurement
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in written presentation form
Ability work in a collaborative team environment within Supply Chain and stakeholders
Extensive knowledge and experience in Microsoft Office Products
Knowledge and ability to utilize e procurement tools effectively
Preferred
CPSM (Certified Professional in Supply Management) or CPM (Certified Purchasing Manager)
Knowledge of SAP
Benefits
401(k)
Defined Contribution Plan
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Medical
Prescription
Dental and vision coverage
Disability
Paid time off
Life insurance
Voluntary benefits
Health and wellness programs
Company
American Water
American Water is a waste water utility company.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$900.57MKey Investors
Water Research Foundation
2024-02-21Grant· $0.57M
2023-06-27Post Ipo Debt· $900M
2017-11-29Post Ipo Equity
Leadership Team
John Griffith
President and Chief Executive Officer
Susan N. Story
President & Chief Executive Officer
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