Strategic Buyer II (Information Technology)

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.

Looking for procurement experience in Information Technology (IT) Managed Services Providers (MSP), including typical contract terms, best practices for Service Level Agreements (SLAs), setting RFP requirements, and long term strategies for commercial terms. Some examples of upcoming initiatives include ITAM and ITSM management, cloud hosting of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and Enterprise Governance Risk Management (EGRC) software. #LI-VB1

• Support Category Management to create value, drive continuous improvement, and report realized savings by using strategic sourcing and category management best practices.
• Develop and maintain category strategies and initiatives.
• Conduct sourcing events for pertinent category for NYPA and the Canal Corporation
• Assist in market analysis to understand supply and market for category, developing category profile, executing category governance initiatives and total cost of ownership, evaluating demand to increase efficiency, and coordinating with other internal teams to drive demand/project planning.
• Encourage internal compliance with SSM Procurement policies, procedures, strategies, and guidelines on an ongoing basis.
• Negotiate with customers and/or contract representatives regarding contractual/legal matters of significance to the organization and update contract terms.
• Build strategic supplier relationships and improve supplier performance by addressing concerns and escalating, as necessary.
• Utilize data to gain insight and provide accurate and realistic forecasts for the group.
• Assist with delivering training.

• Highly collaborative and team-oriented, with ability to build relationships with suppliers and technical and business resources.
• Proactive, innovative, organized, and able to yield outcomes quickly.
• Solid presentation, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Procurement experience establishing category management capabilities to strengthen compliance, performance, reduce cost, and reduce risk.
• Problem-solving skills with the ability to identify, quantify and utilize information to make recommendations that support business choices.
• Advanced knowledge of the Energy Industry.
• Advanced familiarity with knowledge area and the associated technologies, services, and practices.
• Advance range of technical skills and abilities.
  

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• Minimum five years of professional experience in Procurement, Finance, Accounting, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related functional area.
• Utilities industry experience preferred.
• Experience with sourcing platforms and enterprise resource planning, i.e., Ariba eSourcing, SAP, and other related systems and solutions preferred.
  

Up to 15% travel; may travel among sites from time to time, and potentially attend the more critical meetings that may take place at supplier locations.
Office location: White Plains, NY