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. Voted as "best place to work" for 16 consecutive years, we operate with integrity, transparency, and a spririt of innovation.

Summary of Position

We are seeking a Director of Strategic Sourcing and Procurement who will be responsible for defining and leading the sourcing and procurement strategy across NRECA. As a critical member of our Finance department, you will be joining a dynamic team that works to support and enable all the various departments of NRECA. This Finance leadership role assumes a dual nature, encompassing both strategic and operational execution, necessitating cross departmental collaboration across the organization. The Director's role includes the execution of NRECA's Strategic Sourcing & Procurement vision and mission, exemplifying our commitment to service excellence for our members.

Key Responsibilities

• Leads, directs, and coaches the Strategic Sourcing and Procurement Team.
• Leads the development of a company-wide procurement strategy for critical products and services that yields measurable year-over-year improvement.
• Partners with business unit leaders in developing category goals in alignment with procurement strategy and executes category sourcing strategies designed to improve cost, quality, and service performance.
• Conducts ongoing business reviews to ensure suppliers are performing to contracted obligations and service levels and meeting stakeholder expectations.
• Develops and implements industry leading practices, operating standards, controls, policies, procedures, and performance metrics to manage procurement activities effectively and efficiently across NRECA.
• Leads and directs NRECA's National Discounts Program.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management (strongly preferred), Business Management, Finance or similar degree is required.
• MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• Ten plus years of experience in lifecycle supply chain management including strategic sourcing, category management, contracting, supplier management and procurement.
• Strategic sourcing experience with expertise in influencing business strategy and vendor relations.
• Five years of experience managing staff and leading teams in a sourcing, distribution, and supply chain environment required.
• Institute of Supply Management certification is preferred.

Knowledge and Skills Required (as demonstrated by prior work experience)

• Knowledge of commercial procurement methodologies, commercial contract law and familiarity with the UCC as demonstrated by prior work experience.
• Knowledge of e-procurement processes and systems as well as familiarity with leading procurement technology tools and solutions.
• Knowledge of sourcing and procurement principles and best practices and their implementation as demonstrated by prior working experience.
• Ability to manage innovation and change process within an organization as demonstrated by prior work experience.
• Ability to build and sustain a high-performing team with an appreciation and interest in building and sustaining strategic relationships with key internal decision makers, members, staff and the public as demonstrated by prior work experience.

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.

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