Senior Site Buyer

Summary

Strategic Supply Management (SSM) supports NYPA’S and NYS Canals Corporation VISION2030 and beyond with safe, risk averse, cost effective and timely Contracts. Upholds NYPA Values, Ethics, and Guidelines and enables NYPA to achieve its goals by being a strategic partner to our business stakeholders. Develops deep market knowledge aligning with NYPA’s major spend categories and leads in capability and technology to sustainably develop local economics and utilize diverse suppliers. 

Oversees activities related to site procurement of materials, services, and construction. Manages material control, inventory control, shipping/receiving and stores functions. Provides supervision of union personnel performing inventory and procurement job functions. Implements procurement and warehousing control policies, procedures, and control systems. Responsible for NYPA property disposal functions. Manages and or performs work associated with coordinating, negotiating, and administering procurement proposals, bids, and contracts with suppliers/vendors. Coordinates the preparation of contract and bid documents, ensuring appropriate approvals are obtained throughout the process. Liaises with site technical, finance or corporate legal teams on procurement / commercial matters requiring review. Has responsibilities across multiple disciplines within the Procurement job family.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Site Manager in the decision-making role for departmental operations.
• Senior management representative on site and assume the role of the Site Manager as required to deal with emergent situations.
• Create value, adopt best practices, manage initiatives, to continually improve transactional procurement processes.
• Maintain accuracy and compliance in use of systems, monitor and promote analysis-based decision making, compliance and reduce discrepancies in reporting/operating procedures.
• Maximize quality, cost, and delivery of buying channels through collaborations across organizations.
• Collaborate and foster deep connections with business partners, other site managers and stakeholders to ensure SSM is a valued partner in pertinent business decisions.
• Coordinate and facilitate the procurement and warehousing functions including procurement of daily materials and supplies for efficient plant operations, on-time delivery, receipt of materials and disposition of surplus/excess material

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Direct knowledge and skills in overseeing strategic program/project management of large and/or complex work efforts.
• Work independently, deliver action-oriented results, possess good organizational skills to ensure compliance, and analytical skills to understand market dynamics
• Deep knowledge in concepts pertaining to Supply Chain Management, Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), cost management, process improvement 
• Have good understanding of the purchase to pay process and the importance of buying channel optimization 
• Strong knowledge of the Power Utility services and equipment categories and/or supply market 
• Functional skills using SAP and other related systems and solutions 

Education, Experience and Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Supply Chain & Operations Management, or related field 
• 3 years professional experience in Procurement, Finance, Accounting, and or Supply Chain Management.
• 3 years experience in the Utilities industry – preferred

Physical Requirements

Up to 5% travel; may travel to corporate from time to time.
Office location: Site Locations.