Consultant Sourcing Analyst - Military veterans preferred

POSTING DEADLINE

This position is posted until filled.

DEPARTMENT

Department:   Sourcing

Hiring Manager: Francisco De La Pena

JOB DESCRIPTION

Consultant Sourcing Analyst

Salary Grade: G05
Minimum  Midpoint  Maximum
$90,316 - $121,926 - $153,536

Given the financial nature of this position, this position has been defined as a position requiring a credit check.  Prior to being hired, promoted, or transferred into the position, the candidate must successfully pass a credit background check.  

SUMMARY:  

Under limited supervision, completes the sourcing process for complex key commodity families.  
Manages and communicates the sourcing process for business units.  Supports the sourcing and procurement processes.  Gathers, analyzes, and prepares recommendations on sourcing strategies, practices, and procedures.  Acts as project manager to direct and coordinate assigned objectives.  Administers and reviews contracts and evaluates supplier performance.  

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Leads collaborative processes for opportunity assessment of major categories and cost of ownership opportunities; analyzes key trends in global supply, profile market, and industry analysis

Leads the development, implementation, and maintenance of strategic sourcing strategies, plans, and execution; understands and standardizes company commodity needs

Manages the bid process and supports cost reduction activities and achieves annual improvement targets

Develops and implements all supplier selection criteria, plans, and agreements

Chooses and develops key long-term suppliers, leads negotiations, implements contracts, and manages and reviews supplier performance and improvement targets to ensure goals are met

Leads the development and implementation of strategic sourcing strategies, plans, and execution  

Develops communication plans, focus interviews, process mapping, business case development, scope of work/specifications, total cost of ownership model, spend and supply analysis, etc

Ensures best in class supply chain management and procurement processes

Leads the preparation of RFI/RFQ/RFP process with requesting departments, evaluates proposals, selects bidders, manages the selection process, and prepares executive summaries 

Develop and manage business processes for web-based eSourcing practices (Reverse Auction) based upon strategic sourcing concepts. 

Provides information and reports for EPC and other management groups review as required

Advises client departments on procurement-related policies and procedures, including best practices regarding purchasing activities, tactics and contractual terms

COMPETENCIES: 

Demonstrated ability to organize and schedule their work, set priorities, and to recommend courses of action

Advanced knowledge of contracts and experience in contract negotiations

Knowledge and experience with application of strategic sourcing best practices

Demonstrated experience with contract negotiation

Demonstrated project management and financial analysis skills

Advanced interpersonal skills        

QUALIFICATIONS                    

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:  

Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university with five to seven years of related experience, or equivalent combination of education and/or experience related to the discipline.  

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

Certified Purchasing Manager or Certified Professional Supply Management designation strongly preferred.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

At times, may supervise others as part of project activities or due to business needs.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS:                   

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations

Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form

Ability to write reports business correspondence, and procedure manuals

Ability to speak effectively before various groups 

Advanced negotiation skills and ability to gain concessions without damaging relationships  

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:                   
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume

Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry

COMPUTER SKILLS:    

Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software

Ability to work with financial systems 

ANALYSIS AND PROBLEM-SOLVING ABILITY:  

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited or no standardization may exist.  Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions.  Ability to review financial and other business data, and to summarize that information for management (orally or in writing).

DECISION MAKING:

Ability to make changes to reports and make recommendations to solve internal issues or problems.

SCOPE AND IMPACT:

Must ensure the accuracy of information, update company systems, and bring problems to resolution or the attention of supervisor.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Ability to sit up to 2/3 of the time and to stand, walk, and stoop up to 1/3 of the time.  Good vision and ability to adjust focus is required.  Manual dexterity is required.  Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: 

Office environment.

SAFETY AND ADA STATEMENT

Safety Statement:
Safety is a core value at (TXNM Energy/PNM/TNMP) and our vision, "everyone goes home safe", reflects our commitment to promoting an environment conducive to learning, improving and building safety practices. Our safety value is built upon the belief that every employee deserves to work in an environment free from harm.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Statement: 
If you require assistance with the job application process due to a disability, please contact HR ADA Analyst, at 505-241-4627.

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