li>Identifies and implements continuous improvement opportunities, assessing current and future business processes for best work practice, as well as innovative procurement solutions that provide cost savings and process efficiencies for the organization.
Receive, evaluate, and award bids and price quotations for large-quantity purchases to ensure lawful, competitive, and cost-effective procurement outcomes, using bid management platforms (e.g., online bidding portals) and procurement records maintained in ERP and EAM systems (e.g., Oracle EBS, IBM Maximo). Implement alternative procurement methods (e.g., CUPCCAA bidding, job order contracting, Energy Service Company contracting) to increase procurement efficiency and expand Districts contracting options, using applicable legal frameworks (e.g., Public Contract Code) and procurement systems (e.g., Oracle EBS, IBM Maximo).
The ideal candidate brings proven experience supervising teams, negotiating with foreign suppliers, navigating international freight and customs processes, and improving key KPIs such as inventory turns, fill rates, and on time delivery. The Purchasing Supervisor will lead inventory management, demand planning, supplier coordination, and purchasing operations to ensure product availability, optimized working capital, and strong customer service performance.
Strategic Sourcing & Purchasing: • Oversee sourcing and purchasing of industrial components including: • Pump and expander components • Seals, bearings, motors, fasteners • Castings and machined parts • Specialty industrial materials and services • Review and approve purchase requisitions, supplier selections, and high-value purchase orders. This is a high-impact leadership role responsible for driving sourcing strategy, supplier performance, inventory optimization, and cost control while ensuring material availability aligns with operational execution and customer commitments.
Identifies and implements continuous improvement opportunities, assessing current and future business processes for best work practice, as well as innovative procurement solutions that provide cost savings and process efficiencies for the organization. + Develops and establishes category management in accordance with the overall best practices, procurement strategy, processes and procedures and ensures category management delivers against targets and objectives.
Ability to: Coordinate and direct electric and water utility warehouse; supervise, direct, and coordinate the work of lower level staff; select, supervise, train, and evaluate staff; recommend and implement goals, objectives, policies and procedures for providing warehouse operations to a public water and electric utility; understand the organization and operation of the department and of outside agencies as necessary to assume assigned responsibilities; prepare test scenarios and evaluate outcomes on new programs and systems; accurately audit inventory and solve discrepancies; understand, interpret, and apply general and specific administrative and departmental policies and procedures as well as applicable federal, state, and local policies, laws, and regulations; participate in the preparation and administration of assigned budgets; plan and organize work to meet changing priorities and deadlines; effectively represent the division to outside individuals and agencies to accomplish the goals and objectives of the unit; work cooperatively with other departments, City officials, and outside agencies; respond tactfully, clearly, concisely, and appropriately to inquiries from the public, City staff, or other agencies on sensitive issues in area of responsibility; interpret and explain warehouse policies and procedures; prepare clear and concise reports; communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; and establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work. A significant dimension of this role is strategic utility procurement leadership - including sourcing critical utility materials and equipment such as distribution transformers, cable, switches, and other electrical components - working closely with key suppliers to strengthen procurement processes, improve inventory forecasting, and ensure timely delivery of materials and equipment essential to APUs electric and water operations.
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