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New York Power Authority · 13 hours ago

Director, Supplier Risk

The New York Power Authority is committed to strategic supply management and risk mitigation. The Director of Supplier Risk will lead supplier engagement and risk management initiatives to support the Authority's strategic priorities and ensure supply chain continuity.

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Responsibilities

Lead the continuous development, implementation and management of third party risk policies, procedures, methodology and toolkits, initiatives, technology, training, and ongoing enterprise-wide awareness campaigns
Oversee the implementation of Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) through continuous risk assessments with the objective of reducing supply chain vulnerabilities and ensuring supply chain business continuity. Strategies will include but are not limited to third party vetting, regulatory compliance (including NERC CIP), supply chain risk monitoring, cost & market assessments, supplier claims management, and Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) requests
Responsible for developing structured and insight-driven reports to continually assess, drive, and document key supplier risks and effectively communicate throughout the organization
Develop action plans to mitigate supply disruption risks, in collaboration with transactional and category procurement leads, and create change management plans to inform procurement decisions to achieve our short-term and long-term goals
Leverage existing risk tools (ie. Ariba Supplier Risk, eGRC, Bitsight) and facilitate the implementation of new tools, in coordination with SSM Center of Excellence and Risk & Resiliency and Cyber to flag supplier risks in areas such as operational, financial, environmental health & safety, and regulatory
Create an effective work environment by developing and demonstrating a strive toward a common vision, developing and communicating clear objectives, expecting teamwork, recognizing performance, and maintaining open communications
Develop and maintain trusted, collaborative relationships with business partners including Risk & Resilience, Project Delivery, Secure & Resilience Committee, etc

Qualification

Risk managementSupply chain processesProcurementAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsLeadership experienceRisk management softwareCompliance regulationsProblem solvingCross-functional teamwork

Required

Bachelor's degree required; Business Management, Information Management, Engineering, or similar preferred
7+ years of relevant experience in procurement, third-party risk management, governance or compliance, or equivalent consulting experience
3+ years of leadership/management experience
Strong analytical and problem solving skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work under pressure and lead cross-functional teams
Proficiency in risk management software tools
In-depth knowledge of supply chain processes, logistics, procurement, and compliance regulations

Preferred

Advanced degree — Preferred

Company

New York Power Authority

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New York Power Authority is the largest state public power organization,producing some of the cheapest electricity.

H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Justin E. Driscoll
President and Chief Executive Officer
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Joseph Kessler
Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer
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