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CORE Electric Cooperative · 8 hours ago

Procurement Supervisor

Sedalia, CO

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

CORE Electric Cooperative is the largest member-owned electric distribution cooperative in Colorado dedicated to providing reliable, affordable, clean, and safe electric service to our communities. The Procurement Supervisor is responsible for all purchasing activities, leading a team through RFX processes, contract development, and vendor negotiations while ensuring adherence to CORE policies and regulations.

CommercialElectrical DistributionEnergy

Responsibilities

Leads the procurement team and organization through various RFX processes, demonstrating strong knowledge of procurement activities such as bids, proposals, information, quotes, and their appropriate use

Supports and develops forecasting processes and review mechanisms for future inventory requirements (e.g., new consumer projects, system improvements, etc.). This role must collaboratively work across the organization to confirm material needs and place requisitions to ensure material is ordered and received ahead of material requirement dates

Supports and leads contract development and vendor negotiation strategies to ensure the organization receives the best possible value from vendors

Actively seeks out opportunities and leads internal stakeholders to develop purchasing strategies and provide solutions to the organization to support sourcing and contract requirements

Supports contract administration, including compliance enforcement, service level agreements, pricing structures, amendments, and other duties

Provides expert knowledge on various types of contracts, amendments, and agreements and able to apply them in appropriate situations. This includes the ability to lead others within the organization and provide consultation, best practices, and ensure CORE policies are met

Ensures that various purchasing documents including PR’s, PO’s, PA’s, product specifications, etc. are executed in a manner that meets organizational goals. This includes ensuring purchasing, receiving, invoicing and various other master data is accurate and updated in CORE’s Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems

Leads forecasted demand and supply conversations with stakeholders, vendors, and suppliers to ensure material availability, project needs, and internal demand is met

Maintains updated Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system training material for the Supply Chain Department. Supports testing and documentation of new software upgrades and patches for ERP system

Supports inventory management, forecasted purchasing coordination, and supply chain improvement initiatives

Works with vendors and suppliers proactively to identify supply chain risks including delays related to transportation, manufacturing, natural disasters, and any other expected risks

Supports vendor management including developing metrics and holding vendors accountable through regular vendor performance meetings and standards

Ensures contract compliance, service level, price mechanisms, and key performance indicators (KPI’s) are met

Develops and leads department and company KPI reporting

Identifies opportunities to reduce non-essential inventory. This includes proactively identifying deadstock, excess, and obsolete inventory and seeking approval to dispose of or sell non-essential inventory

Supports inventory management, forecasted purchasing coordination, supply chain and improvement initiatives

Contributes to a positive work environment by treating others with honesty, integrity, and professionalism, and promptly addressing challenges with respect

Demonstrates the ability to troubleshoot, follow up, mitigate, and ensure barriers and obstacles are actively managed and accounted for

Performs other duties as directed

Plans, organizes, trains, coaches, directs, and evaluates the performance of assigned staff; establishes performance requirements and personal development targets; monitors performance and provides coaching for performance improvement and development

Qualification

Contract managementVendor negotiationERP software experienceData analyticsSupply chain managementPurchasing mechanismsSupervisory experienceTechnical writingInterpersonal skillsCommunication skillsProblem solvingCollaborationLeadership

Required

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Inventory Management, Business Administration or similar. Willing to consider relevant years of experience in lieu of degree

Five years of contract management, formal purchasing competition, or relevant experience, with at least three years of supervisory experience

Demonstrated expertise writing contracts or technical documents

Demonstrated expertise and understanding of various purchasing mechanisms, contract types, and pricing models

Expert negotiating skills and attention to detail to ensure CORE receives the best possible value for all materials and services

Skilled in data analytics with a proven ability to recommend and drive solutions

Experience with ERP Enterprise Resource Planning software system in the fields of inventory master data, warehousing, accounts payable or purchasing

Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills as well as verbal and written communication skills

Highly organized and skilled at managing multiple tasks simultaneously

Self-motivated, takes initiative and ownership of responsible tasks

Ability to multi-task and manage competing priorities and deadlines

Ability to analyze a problem and recommend potential solutions

Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite - specifically Excel, Outlook, Word, Teams, and SharePoint

Preferred

Supply Chain industry certifications; APICS or ISM/CPSM

Procurement industry certifications; CPSM, CIPS, CPPO, Etc

Five years' experience in electrical utility operations

Experience with the NISC ERP software

Understanding of inventory management, forecasting, project management, or warehousing principles

Benefits

9/80 work schedule: every other Friday off!

Nine paid holidays per year

160 Hours of accruable PTO per year

Paid parental leave

Education and training reimbursement

Volunteer paid time off

100% Cooperative paid benefits, including:

Defined benefit pension plan

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Short term disability

Long term disability

Employee assistance program

Life insurance

HSA with employer contribution

401(k) with up to 4% match. Immediately 100% vested

Length of service program

Free Onsite EV charging stations (at certain locations)

Onsite micro market (at certain locations)

Onsite gym with golf simulator and massage chairs (at certain locations)

Company

CORE Electric Cooperative

CORE Electric Cooperative is a member-owned, not-for-profit electric utility that provides more than 300,000 people along Colorado's Front Range The Energy to Thrive.

Founded in 1938

Sedalia, Colorado, USA

201-500 employees