Corporate Functional Area Leader (CFAL) - Materials Management

The Corporate Functional Area Leader (CFAL) - Materials Management provides recommendations and guidance in developing standardized policies, programs, procedures, work practices and fundamentals for the Supply Chain functional groups supported (e.g., Strategic Procurement, Materials Management, Inventory & Logistics, Work Management, Safety, and cross functional BUs). Coordinates and directs this effort throughout the entire organization to ensure consistency and compliance in application at all levels. Leverages Supply Chain assets to the fullest extent. Ensures effectiveness and efficiency of such documents & systems. Provides oversight and guidance to Supply Chain management within the respective Functional Areas for both EAMS & Fusion. Works across the APS Network in concert with leaders to execute standardization. The CFAL role is a developmental opportunity that is designed to give an employee experience in a lead role across the business unit.

The EAMS Corporate Functional Area Leader (CFAL) for the Materials Management Business Group serves as the primary functional steward and systemsfocused leader responsible for ensuring that all materialsrelated processes-spanning warehousing, inventory management, logistics, procurement interfaces, and upstream/downstream integrations-operate effectively within the Enterprise Asset Management System (EAMS). This role provides daytoday and strategic systems support by partnering closely with IT, business stakeholders, vendors, and crossfunctional teams to diagnose system issues, guide resolution paths, and maintain stable, highquality operations. A central responsibility of the CFAL is to lead enhancement design and development management: gathering business requirements, shaping system design, validating technical feasibility, prioritizing enhancements, coordinating Agile development cycles, and overseeing testing, deployment, and adoption of new or improved EAMS capabilities. The CFAL ensures enhancements align with enterprise architecture, Fusionrelated dependencies, data governance expectations, and crossmodule implications on Supply Management, Work Management, Asset Management, Finance & Accounting, and integration partners.

In addition to managing enhancements, the CFAL drives continuous improvement by analyzing system performance, data quality, and user experience to identify opportunities for optimization within Materials Management. They champion standardized processes, lead change management efforts for new system features or upgrades, and coordinate training and communication to ensure consistent adoption across warehouses, plants, and business units. The CFAL acts as the business group's voice in platform governance, representing Materials Management needs in backlog prioritization, defect remediation, integration planning, and longterm roadmap development. As a functional leader, they work to strengthen data reliability, ensuring accurate item master data, rotating asset tracking, inventory accuracy, and reporting integrity-while fostering alignment between business operations and technical teams. Ultimately, the CFAL ensures that the EAMS environment continually evolves to support efficient material flows, system sustainability, operational readiness, and APS's broader digital transformation goals.

• High school diploma or equivalent and eleven (11) years' experience in Supply Chain operations or related experience
• OR a Bachelor's degree and seven (7) years' experience in Supply Chain or related experience.
• Equivalent industry experience will be considered in place of specific Supply Chain experience.
• Must possess strong verbal and written communication and project management skills.
• Must have experience and knowledge of utility operations activities.
• Working knowledge of functional area systems, technology, facilities, and components.
• Knowledge of general operating practices and procedures and industry operating standards.

Preferred Special Skills, Knowledge, or Qualifications:

• Strong MM systems expertise, deep supplychain functional knowledge, and demonstrated leadership capabilities.
• Ideal candidates bring extensive experience with Materials Management processes-including warehousing, inventory management, logistics, procurement interfaces, rotating asset tracking, and item master governance-along with working knowledge of EAMS/Maximo, Korber WMS, Smart IO, SMW Hauling Portal, and other integration partners (PeopleSoft & Power Plan).
• They should demonstrate proficiency in data governance, reporting, analytics, and the ability to resolve operational issues stemming from inaccurate or incomplete data, while also supporting BI needs tied to cycle count & inventory accuracy and materials workflows.
• Strong understanding of standardized supplychain policies, procedures, and operational practices-along with utility operations knowledge-is also preferred.
• Candidates should excel in crossfunctional leadership and stakeholder engagement, particularly when supporting transformational initiatives such as system upgrades, Fusion alignment, or organizational process changes.
• Project and development management skills are essential, including experience shaping user stories, testing enhancements, coordinating UAT cycles, and supporting production readiness in Agile environments.
• Formal education in Supply Chain, Engineering, Information Systems, Business, or related fields is preferred, along with certifications such as PMP, APICS/CPIM/CSCP, or other related credentials.
• Candidates who succeed in this role are strategic, datadriven, resilient, highly collaborative, and able to influence across business and technical domains while driving continuous improvement and sustaining a highquality EAMS environment.

1) Represents Supply Chain/Materials Management Business needs to both EAMS (Enterprise Asset Management System) & Fusion IT Programs for work, supply, & asset management systems and data issues and enhancement initiatives.

2) Provides functional leadership, guidance, and input on the ongoing development and support of EAMS-related systems including Maximo Manage, Warehouse Management Solution, Inventory Optimization, and Hauling Portal.

3) Benchmark to obtain Industry Best Practices. Utilize results to improve operating programs for Supply Chain operations.

4) Responsible for the development, refinement, and execution of functional area tools. Periodically review and assess current programs/procedures ensuring that we are leveraging the assets. Make recommendations for improvement.

5) Lead regularly scheduled meetings with Supply Chain management and applicable department personnel.

6) Support troubleshooting activities, root cause analysis and other Supply Chain operations interface and alignment through management.

7) Identify ways to reduce costs through streamlined and standardized processes/procedures.

8) Perform metric trending, reporting, analysis and benchmarking.

8) Assume single-point accountability for developing controlled documents for the applicable functional area.

9) Ensure review of policies, procedures and processes by affected personnel prior to submission to final approver.

10) Lead and/or actively participate in Organizational Change Management to ensure implementation and sustainability of new or changed processes and procedures.

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.

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