Puget Sound Energy is looking to grow our community with top talented individuals like you! With our rapidly growing, award winning energy efficiency programs, our pathway to an exciting and innovative future is now.
PSE’s Corporate Shared Services team is looking for qualified candidates to fill an open Manager, Procurement Transformation position!
Specific details regarding the work arrangements for this position will be discussed in further detail during the interview process.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Drive PSE’s Procurement Transformation journey, leading key initiatives to optimize our organization, processes, and systems. Champion the introduction of innovative solutions, including advanced technology and AI, to enhance how Procurement delivers across the company. Over time, this position will evolve into leading our Procurement Support Services teams and continuous improvement. Responsible for delivering sustainable value through continuous improvement, process optimization and performance measurement and reporting. Manages department of professional employees who work directly with business stakeholders, vendors, contractors, and other outside constituents to ensure procurement programs support PSE goals and strategies and ensure obligations are fulfilled. Provides active leadership to grow Procurement capabilities through people, processes and technology to provide innovative and proactive solutions to the business.
Upholds the safety compliance standards inherent in PSE’s operating and/or field procedures related to work responsibilities. Promotes and supports a culture of total safety.
Demonstrates commitment to conduct business honestly, ethically and consistent with our core values and Code of Conduct. Ensures duties are performed in accordance with all regulatory compliance obligations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, supply management, business administration or other related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.
• 8-10+ years of experience in one or more of the following skills: Strategic Planning, Source-to-Pay, Procurement Process/Governance, Spend Analytics, Category Management, Strategic Sourcing and Supplier Management
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required
• Presentation and negotiation skills are required
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively with the team and all levels and areas of the organization
• Strong understanding of procurement governance, processes and policies.
• Analytical and interpretive skills to recognize, comprehend and assess data, complex issues, and industry information.
• Excellent customer service, problem solving and decision making skills
• Negotiation skills and demonstrated conflict resolution skills
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks and assignments simultaneously
• Effective and proven strategic planning ability
• Ability to present complex topics in an effective and concise manner to broad-based audiences
• Strong knowledge of commercial law, negotiations, and risk management
• Demonstrated cross functional leadership responsibilities and teamwork/collaboration
• Strong change management skills, promotes a shared vision and inspires others to embrace new opportunities
• Demonstrated cross functional leadership responsibilities and teamwork/collaboration

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 10-15+ years of experience in Sourcing Direct/Indirect Spend, OR Procurement Leadership
• Experience in Organizational Transformation
• Familiarity with eProcurement Source-to-Pay tools
• Experience working in a utility
• Advanced degree (preferably a JD or MBA)

• Employee Safety, Development & Team Building - Provides employees with coaching, feedback, and developmental opportunities and building effective teams:

• Demonstrates a passion for safety. Promotes and supports a culture of total safety including eliminating at-risk behaviors by conducting safety audits and inspections, eliminating hazards and near misses, and attending safety meetings.

• Sets clear expectations and holds employees accountable for performance as well as safety goals/targets where applicable.
• Oversees training and development of employees directly and indirectly managed and makes effective staffing decisions. Ensures required training is successfully completed.
• Challenges and inspires employees to achieve business results.
• Accountable to ensure employees adhere to legal and operational compliance requirements, as well as safety standards.
• Conducts and ensures the completion of performance reviews and development plans.
• Provides coaching, direction and leadership support to team members in order to achieve employee, business, customer and safety results.
• Lead Procurement Transformation initiatives to improve organizational design, business processes, and service delivery.
• Partner with IT and business stakeholders to enhance procurement technology platforms, implement automation/AI solutions, and optimize system usage.
• Drive development of Procurement Support Services functions, including data management, analytics/reporting, process & policy, and training.
• Collaborate with the Category Management/Sourcing and Contract Teams to ensure alignment of support services with strategic procurement objectives.
• Develop and implement strategic plans, goals and objectives for the Procurement department; continue to progress efforts to transform People, Process, Technology aspects.
• Build and maintain relationships with senior leadership across PSE to promote the value proposition of Procurement, ensure business needs are met, and influence spending decisions.
• Deliver robust data and metrics to measure spend, process cycle times , and supplier performance to help inform business decisions and identify opportunities.
• Define key performance indicators to measure the value and performance of the procurement department; evaluate results on regular frequency to determine needs for improvement.
• Drive execution of supplier management process including segmentation, risk, performance and relationship for vendors used across PSE.
• Ensure ability to fulfill materials and services needs across PSE in an effective manner that satisfies business requirements; leverage eProcurement technology and industry best practice.
• Drive timely resolution of buying and invoicing issues and clear communication throughout.
• Deploy and maintain resources, tools and technology that best supports Procurement activity from end-to-end and meets the business expectations.
• Establish a clear governance framework and decision authority for procurement processes; drive consistency, incorporate best practices and provide clarity on processes, policies, and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.