Job Title: Strategic Process Lead, Procurement- Knowledge & Process Excellence
Work Place Flexibility: Hybrid
Legal Entity: Entergy Services, LLC
Preference is for the position to be based in New Orleans, LA, but could be domiciled in Hammond, LA;The Woodlands, TX; Jackson, MS; or Little Rock, AR. The position and work posture is Hybrid (will work from both home office and Entergy office per guidance from Manager), but will require at least 20% travel to the field and corporate offices across the company’s businesses.
PURPOSE
The Lead, SC Standards & Processes–Procurement reports to the Manager, Category Management (Knowledge & Process Excellence), and often works closely with various leaders across the enterprise. This is a Senior Staff position which designs, develops, composes, and administers the standards, procedures and processes that guide the organization’s standard way of working related to Procurement. The position will work closely with all procurement and supply chain departments to ensure that processes are well documented, readily available, and effective.
For the purposes of this role scope does not include Sourcing; the plan, strategy, source and perform of the Sourcing, Negotiating or Contracting, but it shall include Materials activities which correlate with Procurement within the end-to-end process of Materials Management. The position shall work very closely with the respective Leads for Supply Chain Standards & Processes for both Sourcing and Materials.
The lead will provide expertise in leading and developing standard procedures and processes related to Procurement activities such as purchase-to-pay, operational purchasing, category purchasing, contract purchasing, services, PO and invoice management & reconciliation. The lead will also provide other coordination and related deliverables that enable effective, informed, and valuable interaction with stakeholders, and application where applicable with supply chain systems and solutions.
The position delivers value to the company by developing streamlined procedures and consistency, supporting ongoing process improvement and enabling world class performance through ensuring procurement and supply chain’s standard methods of working for Procurement.
JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Minimum education required of the position
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Accounting, Engineering, or related discipline or equivalent experience. MS/MBA preferred. Professional supply chain/procurement certification preferred.
Minimum experience required of the position
9 years of experience in Procurement processes, management and administration, with Lean Process expertise.
Related Energy supply chain experience preferred.
Desired knowledge, skills and abilities required of the position
•Strong collaboration skills with a demonstrated ability of working well within a matrixed team.
•Demonstrated experience in writing procedures or technical documents; excellent grammar and communication skills
•Strong business acumen and demonstrated application in Procurement projects (purchase-to-pay, operational purchasing, category purchasing, contract purchasing, services, PO and invoice management & reconciliation), t/w a broad knowledge of Sourcing (Source to Contract, Strategic Sourcing, Category Management, Capital Contracting, Master Service Agreements and related Governance) and Materials (E2E Warehousing, Inventory & Logistics) and the interrelationship of all three disciplines
•Experience in the application of Lean/Six Sigma methods and ways of thinking.
•Decisive leadership ability with the skill to influence others to action, and able to successfully implement strategies and process improvements.
•Able to build wide and effective networks of contacts inside and outside of the supply chain organization.
•Strategic and creative thinking that produces a range of solutions to problems, anticipates changes in the business environment, makes data driven decisions, and is focused on continuous improvement
•Able to communicate complex scenarios and data with peers and staff, clearly articulate the organization’s strategy, and translate organizational strategy into departmental strategies and plans.
•Strong customer service, collaboration, and relationship management knowledge, skills, and abilities with an orientation to delivering results.
•Able to utilize information, and information technology / systems to make fact-based decisions.
•Proficient in using analytical tools to create project plans, supplier analysis, scorecards, etc. These analytical tools include MS Excel, MS Project, and other planning and analysis tools.
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EEO Statement: The Entergy System of Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. The Entergy System of Companies complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
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Additional Responsibilities: As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.
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WORKING CONDITIONS:
As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.
At Entergy (NYSE: ETR), we power life. More than 100 years ago, our founder Harvey Couch started this company with a handshake, some sawdust and a vision. Couch wanted to bring safe, affordable, reliable energy to the Middle South – energy that would power the lives of people and communities.
Today, we own and operate one of the cleanest large-scale U.S. power generating fleets including more than five gigawatts of carbon-free nuclear capacity, a fleet of highly efficient gas resources, and a fast-growing portfolio of renewable resources.
The nearly 12,000 men and women of Entergy deliver electricity and gas services to 3 million utility customers in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas, generating annual GAAP revenues of $13.8 billion. Headquartered in New Orleans, we continue to play a driving role in the economic growth of the Gulf South.
Our work matters. That’s been true for more than 100 years. And as we look to the next century, we remember the constant that bridges our past and future: We Power Life.
Fast Facts:
Entergy currently has a 90% rating on the 2022 Corporate Equality Index released by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. This score places Entergy among the top energy and utility companies in the survey.
With roots in the Gulf South region for more than a century, Entergy is a recognized leader in corporate citizenship, delivering more than $100 million in economic benefits to local communities through philanthropy and advocacy efforts annually over the last several years.
With a total of 44 awards from EEI for its restoration and mutual-assistance work, Entergy remains the only utility company to have won either EEI's Recovery or Assistance Award, or both, every year since the awards began in 1998.
