Sr. Strategic Sourcing & Procurement Specialist - Qualified Plans

NRECA is a unique national trade association providing advocacy, financial services and business support services to over 900 consumer owned electric cooperatives across the country. NRECA employees are united by our mission, inclusive culture, collaborative workplace and commitment to service excellence. As a "best place to work" employer, we operate with integrity, transparency and a spirit of innovation.

Summary of Position

NRECA's Finance department manages the accounting, financial planning/budgeting, and procurement operations across a broad range of entities and businesses that support NRECA and its affiliated organizations, trusts, and other entities. We are a team of dynamic individuals collaborating across NRECA to implement best practices and provide innovative business solutions. We enable the good stewardship of member funds across NRECA by diligently embracing our core values of transparency and fiscal responsibility.

The employee in this position develops and executes strategic sourcing and category management strategies to achieve business goals and financial objectives that support NRECA's qualified multiple-employer plans, including health, pension and 401(k). Requires the ability to work with managers to plan communication strategies that ensure accurate and timely flow of information to internal stakeholders and suppliers. Employees are eligible for NRECA's hybrid schedule which allows flexibility to work from home up to 2 days per/week. Remote candidates will also be considered for this position.

Key Responsibilities

• Leads cross functional stakeholders and project team members from project initiation through implementation.
• Authors and issues solicitations including RFx documents to procure indirect products and services.
• Manages and tracks supplier performance.
• Plans and executes communications strategies.
• Develops and executes strategic sourcing and category management strategies.
• Employs cost saving and demand management strategies.
• Manages and tracks supplier performance.
• Analyzes historical spend, business requirements and market data.
• Negotiates pricing, drafts and interprets contract terms and conditions to establish favorable purchase agreements.
• Ability to report to the office when required

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management (preferred), Business Management, Finance or similar degree
• 5 or more years of demonstrated knowledge of strategic sourcing, category management and supplier performance management methodologies to procure indirect and direct products and services as applied in the commercial sector.
• Experience using an ERP with procurement related applications

Preferred Qualifications and Skills

• Institute of Supply Management certification

• Experience in indirect spend categories such as IT, Meeting & Events, Contingency Labor, Professional Services, Travel, Human Resources

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Include:

• Effectively manage competing priories in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Determine and apply negotiation skills for favorable contract terms, conditions and pricing
• Persuasive negotiation and collaboration with individuals at all levels.
• Listen and interpret the client's needs, mitigate potential difficult issues, and research appropriate business and technical knowledge to meet client's needs.
• Communicate in a clear and precise manager verbally and in writing.
• Use Microsoft Office tools and Workday.
• Provide service excellence by building relationships, being resourceful, responsive and respectful.

Essential Physical Requirements

• The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal and extensive reading.

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• Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for sedentary work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for light work.

Annual Salary Range: $107,000 - $132,000

Final compensation to be determined by individual qualifications, experience, and internal equity.

NRECA's total rewards package includes robust health coverage, employer HSA contributions, 401(k) with employer match, traditional pension plan, wellness initiatives and professional development.

Disclaimer Statement: The preceding job description has been written to reflect management's assignment of essential functions. It does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

Additional Requirement:

The preceding job description has been written to reflect management's assignment of essential functions. It does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

NRECA and its subsidiaries, including Homestead Advisors Corp. (collectively, "NRECA"), are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please e-mail humanresources@nreca.coop or call: 703-907-5992 - NRECA Arlington Human Resources. Please call 402-483-9275 - NRECA Lincoln Human Resources, for Lincoln, NE employment opportunities. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

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