About The Role

The Indirect Procurement team is looking for individuals to fill the role of Senior Procurement Specialist. This position is responsible for all procurement activities supporting the Customer Energy Solutions and Engineering Services teams. As a Senior Procurement Specialist, you may also be called upon to source, manage, renew, and optimize a portfolio of services contracts to deliver consistent +1 Customer Experiences, process efficiencies, and measurable cost savings for Facilities & Field Services and other departments across Electric, Gas, Central, and Customer Operations. In this role you will manage services related procurement transactions and partner with internal customers, suppliers, the Law Department, Third-Party Risk Management, and SEED, with a strong focus on safety, compliance, and inclusion. We are looking for service oriented, detail oriented, and results oriented candidates who want to make a meaningful impact and grow their career at Con Edison.

This position does not provide employment pursuant to the terms of a STEM OPT Training Plan.

Core Responsibilities

Ensure employee, customer, public, and site safety are always considered in procurement strategy, and contribute proactively to maintaining Companys safety-focused culture, including through purposeful field visits with team.
Maintain rigorous adherence to Company policies & procedures governing procurement.
Collect, parse, and analyze relevant datasets to drive informed decision-making at the outset of the procurement journey.
Structure, document, and execute Requests for Quotations and Request for Proposals (including for competitive bid events) in Oracle.
Negotiate service level requirements, pricing, and timelines with suppliers and liaise with Law Department to negotiate terms & conditions for procurement contracts.
Ensure existing contracts in portfolio are adequately funded and are renewed (competitively when possible) without disruption to service.
Seek and apply real-time feedback from internal customers and suppliers to adjust procurement strategies for improved procurement outcomes.
Deliver cost savings for internal customers through procurement outcomes.
Address issues that arise with suppliers constructively to ensure continuity of business operations and compliance with policies & procedures.
Incorporate Third-Party Risk Management data in contract negotiations to mitigate risks and lower total cost of ownership.
Increase diverse supplier spend in key procurement categories.
Seek suppliers commitment to Con Edisons sustainability principles and practices.
Deliver impactful presentations to senior executive leadership.

Required Education/Experience

Bachelor's Degree and 4 years of full time related work experience or
Master's Degree and 2 years of full time related work experience

Preferred Education/Experience

Bachelor's Degree and 4 years of full time related work experience, with senior level procurement experience
Master's Degree and 2 years of full time related work experience, with senior level procurement experience

Relevant Work Experience

Experience in commercial or contract negotiations, required.
Ability to analyze large complex datasets to make reasonable business decisions, required.
Proficiency in Microsoft 365, required.
Proficiency in Oracle EBS or similar enterprise resource planning application, required.
Supply Chain experience at operations level, preferred.
Experience using Agile, Scrum, or Rapid Results in project management or product development, preferred.

Skills and Abilities

Demonstrated written communication skills and
Excellent organizational skills and
Well organized, detail oriented and flexible to handle multiple assignments and
Must be proficient in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint, etc. and
Excellent collaboration and team building skills and
Develops and delivers effective presentations and
Ability to build strong customer relationships

Licenses and Certifications

Driver's License Required

Physical Demands

Ability to push, pull, and lift up to 25 pounds
Sit or stand to answer a phone for the duration of the workday
Sit or stand to use a keyboard, mouse, and computer for the duration of the workday
Ability to read small print and symbols

Additional Physical Demands

The selected candidate will be assigned a System Emergency Assignment (i.e., an emergency response role) and will be expected to work non-business hours during emergencies, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays.
Able to respond to Company emergencies by performing a System Emergency Assignment to restore service to our customers.