Senior Sourcing and Procurement Specialist

Job Description

NRECA is a unique national trade association providing advocacy, financial services and business support services to over 900 consumer owned electric cooperatives across the country. NRECA employees are united by our mission, inclusive culture, collaborative workplace and commitment to service excellence. As a “best place to work” employer, we operate with integrity, transparency and a spirit of innovation.

Summary of Position:

NRECA’s Finance department manages the accounting, financial planning/budgeting, and procurement operations across a broad range of entities and businesses that support NRECA and its affiliated organizations, trusts, and other entities. We are a team of dynamic individuals collaborating across NRECA to implement best practices and provide innovative business solutions. We enable the good stewardship of member funds across NRECA by diligently embracing our core values of transparency and fiscal responsibility.

The employee in this position develops and executes strategic sourcing and category management strategies to achieve business goals and financial objectives. They work with managers to plan communication strategies that ensure accurate and timely flow of information to internal stakeholders and suppliers. This position is eligible for NRECA’s hybrid schedule which allows flexibility to work from home up to 2 days per/week.

Key Responsibilities

• Leads cross functional stakeholders and project team members through strategic sourcing initiatives from project initiation through implementation.
• Develops and executes strategic sourcing and category management strategies to achieve business goals and financial objectives.
• Employs cost saving and demand management strategies to deliver on financial metrics.
• Manages and tracks supplier performance to ensure key contract deliverables and performance standards are met.
• Authors and issues solicitations including RFI, RFP, RFQ documents to procure indirect products and services in compliance with department procedures and policies.
• Plans and executes communications strategies to ensure accurate and timely flow of information to internal stakeholders and to suppliers.
• Analyzes historical spend, business requirements and market data to develop and execute sourcing and negotiation strategies.
• Negotiates pricing, drafts and interprets contract terms and conditions to establish favorable purchase agreements including but not limited to Master Services Agreements, Statement of Works, Non-Disclosure Agreements and Technology Purchase Agreements.
• Ability to report to the office when required

Qualifications

Required Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management (preferred), Business Management, Finance or similar degree
• 5 or more years of demonstrated knowledge of strategic sourcing, category management and supplier performance management methodologies to procure indirect and direct products and services as applied in the commercial sector.
• Experience using an ERP with procurement related applications

Preferred Qualifications and Skills:

• Institute of Supply Management certification
• Experience in indirect spend categories such as IT, Meeting & Events, Contingency Labor, Professional Services, Travel, Human Resources

Essential Physical Requirements:

• The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal and extensive reading.
• Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for sedentary work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for light work.

Salary Range: $104,000.00 - $128,000.00 annual salary

Final compensation determined by individual qualifications, experience, and internal equity.

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Disclaimer Statement: The preceding job description has been written to reflect management’s assignment of essential functions. It does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

Additional Requirement:

The preceding job description has been written to reflect management’s assignment of essential functions. It does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

NRECA is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please e-mail humanresources@nreca.coop or call: 703-907-5992 - NRECA Arlington Human Resources. Please call 402-483-9275 - NRECA Lincoln Human Resources, for Lincoln, NE employment opportunities. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

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About Us

Learn more about who we are, career opportunities, employer awards and life at NRECA.

The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA), with offices in Arlington, VA and Lincoln, NE is the trade association for over 900 consumer-owned electric cooperatives serving more than 42 million people.

At NRECA, we work with people who are leaders in their fields. They are down-to-earth, hardworking professionals committed to helping our members serve their communities. Our work is interesting, constantly evolving, and requires new skills to meet the changing needs of a dynamic industry. Employees are united around the compelling purpose and history of electric cooperatives which allows teams and individuals to thrive as they collaborate and engage to accomplish great things in the pursuit of our mission. And topping it off, NRECA cares about each person’s overall well-being, encouraging health, financial security, and a sustainable work/life balance.

Learn more about who we are at https://www.electric.coop/our-organization/careers.