Leader Portfolio Management

Arizona Public Service - APS; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Arizona Public Service (APS) seeks a Portfolio Management Leader to guide a team of strategic category managers. You will develop supply chain strategies, optimize procurement spend across major categories, and work with senior executives to align spending with business goals.

Strong leadership and data-driven decision making are essential. The role requires senior-level procurement experience, a track record of driving cost savings, and the ability to influence across large organizational

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline and 4+ years procurement/supply chain experience.
• Professional certification (e.g., CPM/CPSM) with 8+ years of related experience.
• Associate's degree with 6+ years of related experience, plus certification.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements supply chain strategies for major spend categories.
• Leads category management to optimize lifecycle value and savings.
• Mentors and develops a high-performing procurement team.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering or other job-related discipline

Associate's degree in business or related discipline

Professional certification CPM CPSM

MBA

Tools

Total Cost of Ownership knowledge

Procurement systems

Job description

Arizona Public Service generates reliable, affordable and clean energy for 2.7 million Arizonans. As the state’s largest and longest-serving energy provider, our more than 6,000 dedicated employees power our vision of creating a sustainable energy future for Arizona.

Summary

The Portfolio Management Leader manages a team of strategic category managers responsible for optimizing procurement spend for a portfolio of categories or major projects having significant impact on organizational and business unit goals and objectives. Develops and implements supply chain strategies, targets and schedules to achieve goals and objectives for cost management, supplier management (including supplier diversity and process improvement). Partners with senior executives and senior business unit stakeholders to understand business unit spending needs across categories and guides category management team to develop category strategies that meet business unit needs. Influences business unit spending decisions to align with category strategies and optimize spending.

Minimum Requirements

• A four-year Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering or other job-related discipline from an accredited college or university
• Plus four (4) years materials or services procurement experience with significant exposure to strategic supply chain management issues.
• In lieu of bachelor's degree , professional certification (e.g., CPM, CPSM) plus 8 years of significant, closely-related materials/services/supply chain experience
• OR Associate's degree in business or related discipline, professional certification (e.g., CPM, CPSM) plus six (6) years of significant, closely-related materials/services/supply chain experience.

Preferred Special Skills, Knowledge Or Qualifications

• Prior leadership or supervisory experience.
• MBA or master's degree in related discipline.
• Professional certification (e.g., CPM, CPSM).
• Proficiency in multiple categories and supply chain programs, techniques, tools, concepts including Total Cost of Ownership.
• Working knowledge and understanding of procurement and work management systems.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication, negotiation, interpersonal and presentation skills. Using Microsoft Office applications.

Major Accountabilities

• Manages the development and implementation of supply chain strategies for a portfolio of categories to achieve targeted supply chain results for cost management, supplier management including supplier diversity and process improvements. Drives category management methodology to achieve maximum life cycle value from major spend categories. Facilities buy-in of procurement objectives and strategies at the senior stakeholder level. Influences spending decisions by challenging business unit assumptions and providing recommendations supported by data driven insights.
• Leads category management team in determining strategy and resources for supporting procurement requirements of complex major projects including planning, integration and execution of the entire project and compliance of agreements.
• Acts a Procurement's primary interface role to senior internal customers to gain understanding of internal customer supply needs and work with category managers to ensure stakeholder needs are met. Coordinates with business unit leadership to develop long-term sourcing needs and strategies. Assists business units in producing forecasting and planning; in validating forecast vs. actuals. Summarizes and communicates "big picture" capex and opex strategies for category managers. Oversees the adoption/adherence to executed contracts by business and managing contracting/supplier disputes.
• Develops and executes processes to maximize value. Coordinates supply chain processes to achieve expected results. Interfaces regularly with internal customers, suppliers and supply chain staff (primarily buyers and category managers) to execute strategies and achieve expected results. Drives team to achieve annual savings target for a portfolio of categories while balancing other business requirements.
• Selects, develops, mentors and motivates a high performing team through effective coaching, performance feedback, recognition, training and development opportunities to accomplish goals and deliver high quality services and products.
• Drives productivity and process improvement efforts across portfolio. Introduces new practices in supply chain management to assist in achieving productivity and process improvement objectives.
• Recommends and provides input in the development of operating budget. Monitors spending for adherence to budget. Recommends plans to address variances.

Export Compliance / EEO Statement

This position may require access to and/or use of information subject to control under the Department of Energy's Part 810 Regulations (10 CFR Part 810), the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) (15 CFR Parts 730 through 774), or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) (22 CFR Chapter I, Subchapter M Part 120) (collectively, 'U.S. Export Control Laws'). Therefore, some positions may require applicants to be a U.S. person, which is defined as a U.S. Citizen, a U.S. Lawful Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), a Political Asylee, or a Refugee under the U.S. Export Control Laws. All applicants will be required to confirm their U.S. person or non-US person status. All information collected in this regard will only be used to ensure compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws, and will be used in full compliance with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of national origin and other factors. For positions at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Stations (PVNGS) all openings will require applicants to be a U.S. person.

Pinnacle West Capital Corporation and its subsidiaries and affiliates ('Pinnacle West') maintain a continuing policy of nondiscrimination in employment. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity in all phases of the employment process and in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. This policy of nondiscrimination shall include, but not be limited to, recruiting, hiring, promoting, compensating, reassigning, demoting, transferring, laying off, recalling, terminating employment, and training for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, disability, age, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other classification or characteristic protected by law.

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In compliance with the Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988, the Company is committed to a work environment that is free from the effects of alcohol and controlled substances, and free from the abuse or inappropriate use of prescribed and over-the-counter medications. The Company requires employees to be subject to drug and alcohol testing that is job-related and consistent with business necessity, regulatory requirements and applicable laws.

Hybrid

Employees in hybrid roles work both in their home offices (virtually) and alongside their colleagues (in person). In order for employees to build strong relationships and to promote meaningful in-person interactions, hybrid employees are expected to work about 40% of their time in-person at an APS or other (non-home office) location.

• Employees are expected to reside in Arizona (or New Mexico for Four Corners-based employees).
• Working from a home office requires adequate technology and an appropriate ergonomic set up.
• Role types are subject to change based on business need.