Procurement manager

Procurement Contracting Manager - PSEG Long Island

Requisition : 82003
PSEG Company : PSEG Long Island
Salary Range : $ 104,600 - $ 186,000
Work Location Category : Hybrid Flexible - Hicksville, NY

Job Summary:

The primary objective of this position is to plan and manage capital procurement activities and other groups as needed. This position ensures that a well-defined, well- documented sourcing process is followed that ensures contractual expectations and objectives are met. Manages the development, negotiation and implementation of major contracts in accordance with deliberate, planned, sourcing strategies and category objectives; continues to re-source recurring contractual commitments on a as needed; manages emergent project work in support of operations; and manages key supplier relationships.
Works closely with internal stakeholders and technology suppliers to ensure warranties, service levels and other contractual agreements are met.

Job Responsibilities:

• Responsibility to assure continuity of supply for key contracted materials and services during regular intervals and during outages.
• Manage technically complex projects and commercial negotiations in support of information technology and telecommunications projects including software as a service (SaaS) contracts.
• Responsible for the management and administration of contracts for various projects including: (a) managing change orders, claims and back charges;
• (b) asserting warranty claims; (c) developing methods for assessing contractor performance; and (d) implementing the appropriate processes and controls for protecting and preserving the Company's contractual rights and remedies.
• For new contracts, this position will be responsible for planning, developing and coordinating innovative contracting strategies and solutions with internal clients, and assessing the qualifications and capabilities of contractors through RFPs and / or other evaluation processes.
• Leads commercial negotiations and provides contract management services across the information technology organization.
• Responsible for sourcing and managing additional contract management professionals as needed.
• This position, at times, requires management of the logistics support required to restore electrical service to customers during and after normal working hours and may require on-call duty during these periods – which may include holidays and weekends.

Job Specific Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or related field and a minimum of 6 years of experience sourcing for large Capital Procurement Projects; or in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 10 years of related experience of which 6 years are in sourcing for large Capital Procurement projects.
• Demonstrated presentation and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Understanding of projects and scheduling.
• Must have and maintain a valid U.S. driver’s license with a safe driving record.

Desired:

• Excellent negotiation skills.
• SAP, Ariba, and e-sourcing applications experience.
• 5+ years IT and Telecommunications Contract Management experience.
• Graduate degree in business or law.
• Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) or Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) certification.
• Supplier Diversity Experience and / or certification (e.g., CPSD).
• Lean six sigma or other business process optimization experience.
• Contract Management / Construction / project management experience and / or certification (e.g., PMP).
• Ability to appropriately assess contractual risk and implement risk management strategies; implement measures and methods to tie payment to performance; monitor and manage cost and change; define and manage deliverables and respective responsibilities between the Company and the contractor.

Disclaimer:

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If you are a current PSEG employee and if you are offered an opportunity with PSEG Long Island, you will be treated as a new hire. Please note that as a new hire to the Long Island subsidiary, your benefits will change and generally will be consistent with other similarly situated PSEG Long Island new hires. Similarly, for PSEG Long Island employees who accept job opportunities with PSEG or any of its subsidiaries (other than PSEG Long Island), their benefits would change and generally be consistent with other similarly situated new hires of that company.

As an employee of PSE&G or PSEG LI, you should be aware that during storm restoration efforts, you may be required to perform functions outside of your routine duties and on a schedule that may be different from normal operations.

For all roles, PSEG’s drug and alcohol testing program includes pre-employment testing, testing for cause, and post-incident/accident testing. For employees in federally regulated roles (including positions covered by USDOT, PHMSA, or NRC regulations), this also includes random testing. Although numerous states throughout the country have legalized marijuana/cannabis products recreationally and/or medically, it is prohibited for employees in federally regulated roles. Employees who are hired or transfer into a federally regulated role are subject to drug and alcohol testing, inclusive of marijuana. Please note that the use of CBD products may result in a positive drug test for THC/Marijuana and such use is not a legitimate medical explanation for such a positive result.

PSEG is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment, including the hiring process, based on any legally protected characteristic. Legally protected characteristics include race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, disability or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law in locations where PSEG employs individuals.

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